Michael Lankford

* Store Manager for 9 years

* Successful management of 3 different levels of store volume, low ( less than $25k ), mid ( $25k to $50k), and mid-high ( $50-$100k )

* Awarded Paragon at each volume level

* Played active parts in providing feedback in multiple store rollouts, including FSOM, OTCH, and ACO/SCO

* 4x Paragon Award Winner, 2x 2nd place finish

* SMIT Coach for 8 years

* Actively served as a Peer Leader in District for management staff for Asset Protection, Inventory Management, CFR Engagement, and Training Compliance

* Developed both peer level and field level contacts with other leaders that help to develop plans, goals, and drive enhancements in the field across multiple channels

* 30 years in retail management

* Exercised budgets for 14 store region

* Developed new operational rewrite for entire 46 store division comprising of all operating functionalities including but not limited to: Profit and Loss, Training, Peer Review, Corporate to Vendor Contracts and Relations, and Overall Functionality

* This rewrite led to a $2m savings in the division with a $1m savings to my region alone; region was most profitable of 3

* Developed corporate partnerships that enabled cross functionality of areas and enhanced abilities to achieve goals at a faster pace