Bob Lloyd
Lakeland ,Florida
Summary
Dynamic executive leader with a proven track record at The Connor Group, driving strategic growth and operational excellence. Achieved record-setting revenue and profitability while enhancing employee engagement and developing high-performance teams. Skilled in financial assessment and fostering a positive corporate culture, resulting in significant organizational success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
The Connor Group
03.2021 - 12.2024
- Led strategic growth initiatives for a luxury apartment group, resulting in expansion to 18 markets and over 15,000 units under ownership.
- Implemented innovative operational and sales strategies for Class A apartments located in prime locations.
- Set record transactional volume of over five billion dollars with internal rate of return in excess of 30%.
- Spearheaded an organization of over 450 high achieving individuals to increase customer satisfaction, enhance revenue growth and operational excellence.
- Initiated enhanced training and development systems for all departments which led to over 20% reduction in turnover.
- Implemented strong financial controls, ensuring accurate reporting and accountability to achieving budget objectives.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Improved operational effectiveness by redesigning internal processes and implementing enhanced systems to maximize productivity.
- Record setting revenue and profitability growth.
- Recognized by Glass Door and Indeed as Best Places to Work and Top Companies for Women.
- Executed robust expense reduction system that resulted in over five million dollars in savings.
- Top Ten percent in Customer Service Rankings.
Chief Operating Officer
The Connor Group
09.2014 - 02.2021
- Led Operational excellence initiatives with full Profit and Loss accountability.
- Responsible for over thirty five property acquisitions and dispositions.
- Increased Transactional Volume to over one billion dollars annually with an internal rate of return of over 30%.
- Executed transactional model to re-engineer new acquisitions in less than twelve months.
- Oversaw and led the opening of five new geographical markets, driving execution of company systems and processes.
- Promoted a positive corporate culture by implementing employee engagement programs that recognized achievement and fostered collaboration among teams.
- Established key performance indicators for each department to track progress towards organizational goals effectively.
- Guided teams through periods of significant change by providing clear communication and decisive leadership during transitions.
- Developed and promoted over ten leaders to equity partners in the organization.
- Delivered revenue enhancement and expense reduction objectives for record setting Net Operating Income and profitability.
Regional and Senior Vice President
The Connor Group
01.2008 - 09.2014
- Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, resulting in delivering over 90 percent to objective.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build great teams across four different geographic markets that led to being named number one region three years in a row.
- Responsible for delivering on Key Performance Metrics within assigned territory including Revenue Generation- Expense Controls and Customer Satisfaction.
- Lead initiatives to enhance associate retention ranked number one in the organization while maintaining high standards and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Regional Director
Rent A Center
03.1998 - 09.2006
- Served as a mentor to emerging leaders, sharing knowledge and expertise while fostering an environment of continuous learning and growth leading to seven of my direct reports being promoted to higher level roles.
- Ranked Number 1 Region in 2001.
- Led a team of managers to achieve consistent revenue growth through effective leadership and strategic planning.
- Analyzed market trends to inform strategic decision-making, adapting quickly to changing conditions for sustained success.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OHSkills
- Organizational leadership
- Executive leadership
- Professional development initiatives
- Results-oriented strategic leader
- Operational Excellence
- Developing high-performance teams
- Financial assessment
- Employee performance evaluation
- Internal and external client satisfaction
- Culture enhancement
- Sales revenue enhancement
- Operational efficiency enhancement
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
The Connor Group
03.2021 - 12.2024
Chief Operating Officer
The Connor Group
09.2014 - 02.2021
Regional and Senior Vice President
The Connor Group
01.2008 - 09.2014
Regional Director
Rent A Center
03.1998 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Youngstown State University
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