Developed and implementing a distinct approach to solve the affordable housing crisis.
Represented the organization at community events and public forums to promote C2's mission.
Partnered with state and local municipalities to provide Attainable Housing to residents of MI.
Partnered with private institutions to raise capital for Attainable Housing.
Partnered with local developers and contractors to rehabilitate properties for Attainable Housing.
Chief Strategy & Operations Officer
Rush Group
Detroit, MI
06.2022 - 03.2024
Company Overview: Tier 1 automotive supplier serving three major Detroit automotive manufacturers
Responsible for strategy, operations, and acquisitions for $1.5B Tier 1 automotive supplier serving three major Detroit automotive manufacturers
Hired to assist in diversification strategies and operational excellence
Identified cost-saving measures and operational efficiencies which resulted in a 500% increase to EBITDA
95% reduction in scrap with annual savings of $10M
Reduced 25 Indirect Labor heads with annual savings of $3M
Reduced NCT's by 85% with annual savings of $4.5M
Eliminated customer downtime by 90% with annual savings of $10M
Reduced G&A with annual savings of $5M
Implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) to track metrics by P&L lines on a weekly basis which tied to budget and previous year results
Developed strategic partnership with the world's 35th largest utility company resulting in a 25% reduction of carbon emissions
Chief Operating Officer
EzFill
Miami, FL
12.2021 - 06.2022
Company Overview: B2B/B2C publicly traded technology and fuel solutions company
Responsible for Operations, Logistics, Human Resources, IT, Inside Sales, Marketing, Supply, and M&A of a B2B/B2C publicly traded technology and fuel solutions company
Implemented margin management process increasing margins 31% within 2 months
Launched DEF offering to existing customer base with annual revenue increase of 30%
COO
Atlas Oil Company
Taylor, MI
04.2019 - 12.2021
Company Overview: $3.1B fuel distribution and logistics company
Responsible for Sales, Operations, Logistics, Business Intelligence, Third Party Logistics, Customer Service, Billing, and A/R of $3.1B fuel distribution and logistics company
Operational Excellence
Developed and implemented initiative for Frac & Refueling (FRF) division to increase single operator sites to 75% from baseline of 20% with an annual impact of $2M
98% reduction in transport owner-operators with an annual impact of $2M
Overall FRF costs decreased .38/gallon with an annual savings of $30M
Increased delivery drops by 50% with an annual impact of $800K or a 175% increase in EBITDA for Mobile Fueling division
Identified underutilized assets leading to the sale of ninety-two assets with a net cash impact of $1.6M and reduction in annual depreciation expense of $3M; fleet utilization increased by 27%
Restructured Chemical division with an annual loss rate of $1M to a positive EBITDA of $200K
Additional variable costs/gallon reduced by 32% with an annual impact of $5M
Organizational Excellence
Integrated 4 separate logistics organizations into single logistics platform with annual savings of $1.1M
Developed and implemented KPIs and Standard Operating Procedures for all divisions
Led entire 2021-2023 budget process
Re-engineered weekly forecasting for company with a <1% variance to month end financials; previous variance of >20%
Average days to bill decreased from 7 to 1 days or 86% which increased cashflow by 52%; cost per touch decreased by 40%
Organic & Strategic Growth
Successfully developed and implemented go to market strategy for Atlas CNG initiative
Developed and implemented sales strategy for Atlas largest division, FRF, with 90%-unit utilization and an annual revenue increase of $30M
Developed cross-selling/inside sales initiatives increasing sales by 30% for Mobile Fueling division
Introduced margin management process for fuel and DEF with annual increase to EBITDA of $1.8M for Mobile Fueling division
The margin initiative translated to an additional $21M in purchase price
Increased sales of lubes division by 400% through strategic partnerships
Negotiated new sales contract of 35M gallons for Refined Hauling division which increased profitability by 14%
Implemented lost accounts tracking and re-selling, increasing sales by 15%
YOY increase in Thanksgiving reefer fueling of 50% with an increase of $1M Gross Profit
Increased YOY annual revenue by $1.7M or 50% through additional EFS contract negotiations
Launched inside sales & marketing campaign
With 47% increase in customers
Led all B2C marketing and partner efforts including nation's only "Residential Fuel Assurance" program, increasing subscriptions by 26%
President
First Coast Propane
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
01.2017 - 04.2019
Company Overview: propane company for northeast Florida
Developed a go-to market/start-up propane company for northeast Florida
Received the opportunity with Atlas Oil in the final stages of going to market
Executive Vice President
Paraco Gas Corporation
Rye Brook, NY
06.2011 - 01.2017
Company Overview: northeast energy company consisting of 120K B2B/B2C customers with 65M retail gallons of propane and heating oil
Responsible for sales, marketing, operations, logistics, human resources, and customer service of $200M northeast energy company consisting of 120K B2B/B2C customers with 65M retail gallons of propane and heating oil
Operational Excellence
Improved Cost Per Gallon (CPG) by .08 from 2011 to 2016 with annual EBITDA impact of $3.2M
15% increase in propane gallons from 2011 to 2016 with a 3% decrease in payroll
Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures and KPIs for all divisions
Reduced business units from 25 to 19 with annual operating savings of $2M
Reduced delivery fleet by 25% and driver headcount by 15% with annual savings of $3M
Increased on-time delivery percentage from 93% to 98%
Decreased customer run out percentage from 5% to .03%
Customer retention improved from 93% to 99%
Organizational Excellence
Led transition to a functional organization including customer service, maintenance, transportation, sales, and logistics departments; created New Hire Orientation program for organization
Implemented industry standard training for all new employees (CTEP-HM/OSHA)
Developed and implemented recurring monthly training for all customer service and sales professionals
Re-engineered variable compensation goals for all exempt and non-exempt employees
Successfully negotiated five union contracts with minimal increase to company and pro-company work rules
Successfully negotiated benefits with providers having no increase to company or employees
Organic & Strategic Growth
Increased gross margin by 20% from 2011 to 2016 with annual EBITDA impact of $12M
Created onboarding department for new customer company introduction
Developed and implemented marketing solutions and tracking for new accounts, current accounts, and lost accounts which increased new accounts by 2,000 annually and improved customer retention from 93% to 98%
Increased new accounts by 90% from 2011 to 2016
Re-engineered customer service platform increasing first call resolution from 45% to 93%
Created Transport division, in-sourcing all bulk transportation with annual savings of $1.5M
In-sourced refurbishing of 1 million BBQ cylinders with annual savings of $6M
M&A
Successfully led acquisition of:
$15M propane company Spring of 2012 with a customer loss <1%
$12M propane company Summer of 2013 with a customer loss <1%
$60M energy company Winter 2015 reducing HC by fifty-five and increasing EBITDA from ($900K) to $2M
Safety
Introduced EVP CRIT (Continuous Risk Improvement Teams) and other safety programs which reduced all claims (AL, WC, GL) by 90% or $1.75M annually
WC Mod reduced 50% from 2011 to 2016
Introduced Safety Audit program for all field service technicians
From 2011 to 2016, EBITDA increased 250% and shareholders' equity increased 450%
Vice President of Operations
TOMRA North America
Shelton, CT
03.2003 - 06.2011
Vice President of Operations
Regional Vice President of Operations
Director of Operations
Regional P&D and Assistant Terminal Manager
Roadway Express
Cleveland, OH
08.1997 - 03.2003
Regional P&D and Assistant Terminal Manager
City Operations Manager
Dock Supervisor
Project Manager
Supervisor
Roadway Express
Altoona, PA
08.1996 - 08.1997
Supervisor
Dock Worker
Roadway Express
Akron, OH
08.1994 - 07.1996
Dock Worker
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Akron
Skills
Operations Excellence
Process Excellence
Organizational Development
Organic and Strategic Growth
M&A
Safety
Logistics
Procurement
Margin Enhancement
Leadership
Project Management
Sales and Marketing
Certification
State of Florida Class A CDL
State of Florida Category 1 Liquified Petroleum Gas Dealer
Volunteer Experience
Our Lady of Victory, Head Coach-Girls Flag Football, Head Coach-Girls Flag Football, Our Lady of Victory PTO, Our Lady of Victory Dad's Club, United Way of Detroit, Harvard Business Review-Advisory Board
Timeline
President
C2 Foundation
03.2024 - Current
Chief Strategy & Operations Officer
Rush Group
06.2022 - 03.2024
Chief Operating Officer
EzFill
12.2021 - 06.2022
COO
Atlas Oil Company
04.2019 - 12.2021
President
First Coast Propane
01.2017 - 04.2019
Executive Vice President
Paraco Gas Corporation
06.2011 - 01.2017
Vice President of Operations
TOMRA North America
03.2003 - 06.2011
Regional P&D and Assistant Terminal Manager
Roadway Express
08.1997 - 03.2003
Supervisor
Roadway Express
08.1996 - 08.1997
Dock Worker
Roadway Express
08.1994 - 07.1996
State of Florida Class A CDL
State of Florida Category 1 Liquified Petroleum Gas Dealer