REINIER C. A. VOIGT
Parkland,FL
Summary
Savvy, visionary Executive with more than thirty years of experience in business operations with a focus on P&L optimization, strategic planning, finance, and reporting. Proven business acumen and record of leading global teams to execute turnaround and business transformation. Adaptable, chameleon executive in international marketplace with experience in the USA, South America, and the Caribbean. Unique and successful combination of six years in the Apple retail industry, nine years of telecommunications industry experience coupled with nine years in hotel and restaurant operations management and ten years Residential and Commercial Real Estate. Reputation for hands-on leadership. Adept at negotiating major pricing and contracts as well as building and maintaining business relationships at C-levels. Gifted communicator, fluent in English and Dutch.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
Simply Inc
01.2019 - 06.2022
- As the CEO of this publicly traded company (SIMP), I was responsible for 50+ Simply Mac (an Apple Premier Partner) retail stores across 17 States with annual revenues of $80M+ including ecommerce revenues
- Successfully opened 20+ new retail locations across the USA and remodeled 10+ stores
- The pandemic, combined with supply chain issues, lower foot traffic, the lack of proper working capital and credit lines eventually caused us to file for Chapter 7 in June 2022.
COO
Cool Holdings Inc
01.2016 - 01.2019
- As the, COO of the company, I was responsible for all operations in the USA, Argentina, and the Dominican Republic
- Responsibilities also included warehousing and distribution at the Doral Florida facility
- Cool Holdings at the time operated 16 retail stores under the OneClick Brand
- Build several white space locations
- All stores were Apple certified stores and part of the Apple Premier Partner program
- Successfully negotiated the purchase of 43 Simply locations across the USA from GameStop Inc.
President and Chief Operating Officer
TEReI International
01.2015 - 01.2016
COO
Facey Commodity Company Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2015
- During this 9 year stretch in the Telecom industry, I was responsible for starting up and managing multiple overseas locations that included warehousing, distribution, and retail operations
- Full P&L responsibility.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
C.K.C. HOTEL MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V, A. HOTEL KRASNAPOLSKY
01.1997 - 01.2006
- MULTI-SERVICE HOTEL COMPLEX INCLUDING FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANT, BARS, TWO POPEYE’S CHICKEN & BISCUITS” OUTLETS, SHOPPING MALL AND 84 ROOM HOTEL
- Negotiated and secured franchise agreement with AFCE (Georgia), to obtain “Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits” exclusive rights for the entire country
OWNER OPERATOR
V-TEAM REAL ESTATE, INC
Springfield, Missouri
01.1987 - 01.1997
- Owner and Operator of a Commerical Real Estate Company, Listed and sold homes & small businesses, negotiated leases
- Achieved million-dollar producer status in 1987, named lifetime member of Multi Million Dollar Producers Club in 1990
- Inducted into Re/Max Hall of Fame and Platinum Club in 1994.
AREA SUPERVISOR
SHONEYS, INC
Springfield, Missouri
04.1984 - 07.1987
- SERVICE RESTAURANTS ACROSS 4 STATES
- Responsible for all aspects of restaurant operations, including staff supervision, sales and business development
- Steadily promoted 3 times, from Manager Trainee to Area Supervisor
- Generated sales increase of 25%
- Directed opening of several new stores starting with land acquisition, with input and direction throughout entire process.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent -
BA - Suriname
Skills
Mergers & acquisitions
Corporate leadership
Financial leadership
Operational leadership
Shareholder accountability
Organizational turnaround
Operations management
Market strategies
Operating budgets
Business planning
Negotiation
Business Management
New market penetration
Cash Management
Contract Management
Policy Development
Budgeting
Relationship Management
Process improvements
Profit & Loss
Strategic planning
Additional Information
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT , Leadership Management Institute - LMI Commercial Real Estate License – CCIM (Expired) Residential Real Estate Agent Specialist (Expired) Commercial Pilots Training Certificate (Expired) Air Traffic Controllers License (Expired) 2
Timeline
CEO
Simply Inc
01.2019 - 06.2022
COO
Cool Holdings Inc
01.2016 - 01.2019
President and Chief Operating Officer
TEReI International
01.2015 - 01.2016
COO
Facey Commodity Company Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2015
MANAGING DIRECTOR
C.K.C. HOTEL MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V, A. HOTEL KRASNAPOLSKY
01.1997 - 01.2006
OWNER OPERATOR
V-TEAM REAL ESTATE, INC
01.1987 - 01.1997
AREA SUPERVISOR
SHONEYS, INC
04.1984 - 07.1987