Bio

Experienced Retail and CPG Executive with 25+ years experience in the Retail, Marketing, Consumer Research and Information Services industries. Proven track record in helping companies achieve their objectives through strategic initiatives. Focus includes business planning and strategy, category management, new product development, merchandising, product management and marketing. Collaboratively builds organizational capabilities through analytics, operational excellence and branding.

Holds a patent for Retail Price and Promotional Modeling System and Method aka "Intelligent Dashboard."

Holds the trademark for Earned Space Model - the retail space allocation tool to optimize profit in brick and mortar stores.

Retail: the Second-Oldest Profession - book available on all platforms and wherever books are sold.

Specialties: Extensive experience in Strategic Growth, Business Development, Forecasting & Budgeting, Category Management, Market Development, Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales & Business Planning, Staff Development, Account Management, Visual Merchandising, Space Management, Pricing, Vendor Negotiations, Assortment Planning, Promotional Planning, Brand Management and Marketing, Cross Functional Project Implementation, PMO methodologies and IT Capital Investment.