Joel Flowers
Ann Arbor,Michigan
Summary
Forward consumer-centric. Robust problem-solving. Operations effectiveness and efficiency. Intense desire to work building great opportunities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Member
Iridium Consulting, LLC
01.2000 - Current
- Managing member of a $30M hospitality chain. Day-to-day operations over 15 years, from entry-level staffing (cashier, clerk, dishwasher, maintenance, FOH, BOH), to management (AGM/GM), and regional management.
- Managing member of a $200M retail travel center chain, hospitality, and fuel distribution group. Managing daily operations over 8 states with successful divestiture to VC within a few years.
- Managing member of a $1B portfolio and two diversified companies. Managing daily operations from staffing, professional development, accounting, public relations, legal teams, and management, 18 years with premium exit price.
- Managing member of a $100M diversified portfolio of retail and restaurant operations. Managing daily operations across 6 states over several years with a successful investment group acquisition.
- Managing member of a multi-million dollar manufacturing and retail company developing a super premium portfolio of products, including a full line of spirits, wine, beer, and cider. Managing daily operations from staffing, technicians, production systems (brewer, distiller, winemaker), TTB formulation, COLA, media, branding to COO for over 15 years.
- Management services for a national transportation business leveraging smart technology to develop a market disruption to the $120B industry.
- Managed hundreds of high-performing teams enhancing and optimizing portfolios, assets, and companies; with intensive and complex litigation and bankruptcies; managing thousands of interviews and retention.
Director, Financial Advisory Services Group
Colliers International
Leader, Financial and Valuation Advisory Group
Cushman & Wakefield
Education
BBA - Marketing, Management, And Finance
Northwood Business University
Michigan01.1989
Skills
- Focus - Brand, Consumer
- Think - Critical, Forward, Problem
- Drive- Operations, Management
- Develop - Passion, Success
Timeline
Managing Member
Iridium Consulting, LLC
01.2000 - Current
Director, Financial Advisory Services Group
Colliers International
Leader, Financial and Valuation Advisory Group
Cushman & Wakefield
BBA - Marketing, Management, And Finance
Northwood Business University
Expert Witness
- Multi-billion-dollar class action lawsuit, 01/01/90, 12/31/99
- Court-appointed receiver (various) 01/01/90, 12/31/2017
- Federal bankruptcy matters, (various) 01/01/90, 12/31/99
Business Strategies
- National railroad transportation (start-up), 01/01/95, 12/31/99
- Federal bankruptcy matters (various), 01/01/99, 12/31/2015
- Court-appointed receiverships (various), 01/01/20, 12/31/2015
- Multi-billion dollar holding conglomerate, 01/01/99, 12/31/2012
Asset Types
- Regional Malls and Retail Centers
- Mixed-use Developments and National Portfolios
- Hotels, Restaurants and Resorts
- Storage Complexes
- Convenience Stores and Gas Stations
- Office Buildings and Apartment Complexes
- Industrial Facilities and Parks
- Special Purpose Assets (World Headquarters)
- National Retail Chains
Positions
- CEO, Iridium Consulting, LLC (various clients)
- COO Director, Iridium Consulting, LLC (various clients)
- Managing Member, Iridium Consulting, LLC (various clients)
Personal Information
Title: Enjoys traveling, education, active sports, hiking, and enjoying time with his family.
Similar Profiles
John HillJohn Hill
Network Operations Engineer at Iridium Satellite LLCNetwork Operations Engineer at Iridium Satellite LLC
Christopher D. RobertsChristopher D. Roberts
Network Control Specialist II at IridiumNetwork Control Specialist II at Iridium
Peter JohannesPeter Johannes
Global Talent Manager at Iridium Sports AgencyGlobal Talent Manager at Iridium Sports Agency