Ashley Young

• Partner directly with the Executive Chairman to manage enterprise-level priorities across three logistics and supply chain organizations within a top 10 privately held company (Pittsburgh Business Times), generating $5.8B in annual revenue..
• Led strategic planning cycles using Prometheus and OGSM methodologies to align leadership with long-term goals and prioritize critical initiatives.
• Act as liaison to external consultants leading change management, leadership transition, and M&A integration efforts.
• Coordinate internal communications, including leadership messaging, company-wide events, and staff engagement.
• Manage all board operations and governance documentation using Diligent, including agenda planning and compliance tracking.
• Identify cross-functional blockers and drive alignment among senior leadership across key workstreams.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Recruited back to Armada after a brief departure when leadership recognized the gap left in my absence; appointed to a newly created Chief of Staff role that formalized the strategic and cross-functional responsibilities I had led informally as an Executive Assistant.
• Led internal and external communications strategy during major leadership transitions, including the hiring of a new enterprise President—boosting transparency and engagement across social media platforms.
• Supported successful integration of two acquisitions by aligning governance structures and streamlining operational workflows during post-merger integration.
• Directed the full life cycle of a $10M+ corporate headquarters buildout—from concept through construction—managing architects, contractors, and vendors to deliver the project on time and within budget.

• Supported three engineering teams through a transitional period during a company-wide reorganization, providing project coordination and operational support.
• Adapted quickly to shifting team structures and priorities; left the role to return to a senior opportunity with a former employer.

• Supported the CEO and COO with day-to-day operations, board prep, strategic planning, and external engagements.
• Coordinated executive calendars, briefing materials, and communications across departments.
• Managed company's charitable giving and organized executive presence at key events and client engagements.
• Organized high-profile clients facing events to support relationship-building and increase brand awareness.