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John has successfully performed both operating and consulting roles in diverse industries and businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small start-ups. His broad skill base encompasses general operations management (including accounting, customer service, distribution, and plant manufacturing), marketing, and sales.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Huron, John owned several small businesses, ranging from a start-up pet food manufacturer to mortgage brokerage managing over $100 M in residential home loans. Previous to his entrepreneurial experiences, John was a consultant with A.T. Kearney, where he specialized in operations efficiency and G&A cost reduction. He has managed multiple engagements in North America and Europe for Fortune 500 clients.
Representative examples of John's engagement experience include:
Developed strategic alternatives for the manufacturing and distribution operations of a large vertically-integrated U.S.-based pattern printing company, resulting in the outsourcing of all manufacturing and distribution operations.
Led the international integration of the commercial operations for two medical products manufactures with a combined $26 B in revenue.
Led a customer segmentation and distribution service strategy for an $18 B foodservice distributor and implemented the recommendations in multiple facilities which resulted in mileage reductions of up to 26% in individual distribution facilities.
Developed the evaluation process for a major clothing manufacturer to streamline and upgrade their warehouse operations.
Led the evaluation of the manufacturing operations and the marketing strategies of an aluminum beverage container manufacturer and improved utilization from 91% to 99%.
Led the evaluation of a $2.5 B biotech company's distribution channels resulting in the implementation of new compliance controls and auditing policies and procedures.
Led a restructuring of the medical provider payment operations for the largest medical insurance company in the U.S., resulting in a 40% staff reduction and $45 M in operational savings.
Developed division-level business strategies for a $250 M U.S. animal feeds company, which resulted in a 33% reduction in sales force and an 83% increase in profits.
Developed worldwide market forecasting and alternative financial evaluation tools for the second largest U.S. soybean crushing company.
Advised the Board of Directors for a $1 B U.S. agricultural products company, preparing alternatives for business liquidation and partial divestiture, identifying acquisition candidates, and developing share repurchase scenarios and use-of-proceeds cash analysis.
Advised the Board of Directors of a $260 M printing company regarding an unsolicited corporate takeover, resulting in increase of final purchase price by 21%.
Led a supply management team at a $4.5 B consumer foods company that reduced annual trade damage by 39% and reduced G&A processing activities by 40%.
Education & Certifications
Master of Business Administration, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
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