CHARLES BLACKLEDGE

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Evergreen, Colorado 80439 abl6q9@r.postjobfree.com Residence:

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SUMMARY

Systematic, cost-driven manager with in-depth experience developing and

building grocery retail and multi-family projects. Background also

encompasses sales and project management. Know as a skilled negotiator

with the proven ability to resolve disputes between stakeholders to keep

complex projects on-time and on-budget. Demonstrated effectiveness in

delivering on key goals and initiatives to maximize bottom line results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALBERTSONS, A SUPERVALU COMPANY, Fullerton, California

2007- 2010

Fortune 500 Company, based in Eden Prairie, MN, with over 2,500 grocery

stores, over 200,000 employees and estimated sales of $41 million.

Banners include: Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Cub, Shop'n Save, Sav a Lot,

Shoppers and Bristol Farms.

Director of Store Development, Southern California

Directed new store and remodel construction. Managed up to $150 million

in capital and a staff of over ten project managers, project specialists

and equipment buyers.

. Generated over $2.8 million additional sales revenue by delivering

projects ahead of commitment dates, on average six weeks before project

target.

. Enabled additional capital improvements by consistently bringing projects

in under budget.

. Lead Task Force to minimize sales loss by producing a manual to document

best practices, which was then implemented enterprise-wide to reduce

impact to operations during remodels to maximize sales and profit.

. Member of the Leadership Development Team assigned he produced the

Learning Cart of online development tools to be used by the Real Estate

and Store Development Team to help develop team and address

recommendations directly related to annual performance recommendations.

. Completed the First two LEED Silver Remodels for sustainable grocery

stores in the country. The first project realized a reduction of over

40% in electrical usage over the prior year.

. Contributed in a reduction of over $100,000 in annual maintenance expense

by developing the "Refrigeration Turnover Process" for stores going under

remodel.

RALPHS, A KROGER COMPANY, Los Angeles, California 1999-2007

Leading national grocery retailer, headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, with

$76 billion in annual sales. Brands include: Ralphs, Food 4 Less, King

Soopers, City Markets, Fry's Smiths, Fred Meyer and Dillons. Fred Meyers

acquired Ralphs/Food 4 Less in 2000 and Fred Meyers was acquired by Kroger

in 1994.

Manager of Construction, Southern California

Trained and developed a team of up to 12 Project Engineers to build new

stores and remodel existing stores, with an annual capital spend of over

$100 million.

. Incorporated value engineering process in all remodels and new stores in

order to save capital while minimizing impact to operations.

. Completed over 60 projects per year resulting in improvement of brand

image and reduction of over $150,000 in annual maintenance expense.

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. Saved an estimated $5 million in capital by eliminating procurement via

the general contractor and implementing a proprietary program to "buy

direct", division-wide.

. Built team of six to twelve to ensure consistency with due diligence

process of the acquiring company. Up-trained new and existing members to

use proprietary software and systems to align with procurement standards.

. Enhanced communications with teams by setting regular staff meetings and

engaged team members in documenting areas of expertise and presenting

best practices to improve the team's overall performance.

. Leveraged strong problem solving skills, resolving personnel, safety or

operational issues by getting involved with project managers to encourage

development of new solutions. Served as a sounding board to discuss

ideas and work-arounds to keep projects on budget and time.

. Developed OSHA compliant procedures to keep staff and contractors' safe

and to control costs. Created a safety class for project engineers and

challenged team to "own" safety at each project site, fostering a

mentality of self-auditing to improve compliance.

VONS, A SAFEWAY COMPANY, Arcadia, California 1991-1999

Safeway operated 1,659 grocery stores in 1999, with over $28 million in

annual revenue in the United States and Canada under banners such as

Safeway, Vons, Pavilions and Dominick's. Safeway is based in Pleasanton,

California. Safeway completed the acquisition of Vons in 1997.

Senior Project Manager, Southern California

Completed more than 15 new stores and open store remodels, annually.

Trained and developed new Project Managers.

Qualified and developed new general contractor relationships.

Standrich Development, San Bernardino, California

1987-1991

Director of Construction

. Completed nearly 600 units of multi Housing

. Completed two home developments

. Entitled and developed single family housing development

Education

BA, Business, California State University Fullerton, 1980

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