Sector Experience

Healthcare
Retail
Media & Entertainment
Manufacturing
Technology
33
years

Years of Experience

10/18

Member Since


Experience

 
Centennial Advisors Management Consulting
Managing Partner
09/2013 - Present
Responsible for business development, delivery, client satisfaction and staffing for boutique consultancy specializing in data-driven growth strategy, optimizing go to market tactics and buy- and sell-side transaction services. Serve management teams, private equity sponsors and lenders.

Kantar Retail (WPP) Marketing
Vice President - Consulting
01/2014 - 10/2017
Partner with CPG manufacturers and retailers to accelerate revenue utilizing research, analytics and technology. Deep knowledge of consumer, shopper and retailer behavior, category leadership, trade promotion, optimizing in store conditions, ecommerce, leveraging physical and online stores and improving supplier/retailer relationships.

Eastern Research Services Finance
CEO
01/2010 - 06/2013
Recruited by Board of Directors to replace founder and lead urgent turnaround of financially troubled company. Responsible for all facets of this 600-employee bi-lingual call center operation. Grew revenue +60%, expanded margin three points and restored profitability. Implemented financial controls, recruited new leadership team and significantly reduced debt.

Kepner-Tregoe Operations
Partner & Leader of Global Consumer and Healthcare Practice
02/2007 - 10/2009
Recruited to rebuild and lead worldwide Consumer & Healthcare Practice for this global operations improvement consulting and training firm. Managed teams in US, Europe, Asia and Australia. Member of 7-person Executive Leadership Team which oversaw overall strategy, operations and P&L. Repositioned Practice, developed and launched new applications and initiated company-wide, top-to-bottom restructuring to restore profitability.

IRI (Information Resources, Inc.) Marketing
SVP - Sales & Marketing
02/2000 - 01/2007
Led different industry verticals and business units. Responsible for achieving sales and profit goals, new business, client satisfaction, new product development and managing multiple, large client sales and service teams. Expert at leveraging marketplace data, analytics, software and consulting services to address client business challenges.

Campbell Soup Company Marketing
Brand Manager
08/1995 - 01/2000
Brand Manager on Campbell's condensed soups and Prego pasta sauce.

The Procter & Gamble Company Marketing
Brand Manager
06/1991 - 07/1995
Brand Manager on Tide laundry detergent.