Improver

Paul Jeffries

President & CEO at Howard Supply Company

Fort Worth, Texas

CEO and VP Operations with over 20 years of experience managing global operations, manufacturing and supplier organizations. Recognized for an ability to transform and grow operations with a clear strategy, strong relationships and implementing process improvements throughout the enterprise. Global P&L responsibility of up to $850M, leadership of 750 employees and a seat on the Corporate Operating Committee. Areas of excellence include:

· P&L Management · Transformational Strategies · Change Management
· LEAN Operations · Customer Relationships · Inventory Management
· Sales Growth · Supplier Relations & Management · Employee Engagement
· Operating Partner · Private Equity · Board Member

Countries Operated in Include:
· Singapore · China · Poland · Puerto Rico · UK
· Czech Republic · Thailand · Germany
· Mexico · Brazil · Canada · Malaysia

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Experience:

• President & CEO (Howard Supply Company)
• District Manager, Arizona District (WESCO Distribution)
• Group VP & General Manager Integrated Supply and NY Region (WESCO Distribution)
• Region Manager (Rexel USA)
• Regional VP & GM Northeast and NY Regions (WESCO Distribution)
• Western Region Vice President (Axiom Automotive)
• President and CEO (Mader Electric Inc.)
• Director of Automation (Rexel USA)

Skills:

• Cross-functional Team Leadership
• Industrial Engineering
• P&L
• Turnaround Experience
• Culture Change
• Sales
• Sales Operations
• Change Management
• Product Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Due Diligence
• Business Development
• New Business Development
• Cost Reduction
• Financial Analysis
• Account Management
• Value Creation
• Management Consulting
• Supply Chain
• Process Improvement
• Turn Around Management
• P&L Management
• Strategy
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supply Chain Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategic Planning
• Lean Manufacturing
• Business Planning
• Six Sigma
• Business Process Improvement
• Manufacturing
• International Sales
• Sales Management
• Turnaround Specialist