Gerald F. Albertini
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Strategic Sourcing / Supply Operations
Creative, visionary executive with a record of success leading performance,
value generation and growth in domestic and international operations
through business and industry transformation, turnaround situations, change
management and business modeling. Respected for excellence in operations,
supply chain, fiscal management, service delivery and customer satisfaction
achieved through business planning, innovation, commitment, communication
and teamwork. MBA with proven leadership and demonstrated success in the
following:
Business Planning / Finance Market/Industry Analysis Supplier Partnerships
Budgeting/Performance Business Development Contract Management
Metrics Program Management Key Deliverables
Shared Resource Management
Building and leading organizations to achieve sustainable growth in the
global marketplace
Professional Experience
Fidelity Investments, Marlborough, MA
Industry leading Mutual Fund Company and provider of financial services,
investment management, brokerage services, personal and workplace investing
services and human resources and benefits outsourcing services.
Supply Chain Consultant, Fidelity Human Resources Services Co. (FHRS)
through Veritude LLC (2007 to 2008)
Reviewed the Fidelity Employer Services Co. portfolio, identified and
analyzed operations and contractual obligations relative to the newly
formed FHRS Co., and devised a profitable, client-supplier HR and Benefits
Outsourcing Services business model. As a Consultant under contract to
Veritude, reported to the Vice President, FHRS Supplier Management.
. Increased profits by more than $25M and leveraged synergies to further
improve margins.
. Established supplier P/L statements and developed KPIs and dashboards
to monitor their performance.
. Identified, assessed and aligned client and supplier SLAs and metrics,
recommended alternative contractual scenarios to improve performance
and client satisfaction and implemented best practices to insure
sustainability.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
A world-renowned institute of higher education and research with proven
leadership in the fields of engineering, business, technology and life
sciences. Reorganization of the Institute initiated in 2006 under the
leadership of its new President.
Special Projects Director (2005 to 2007)
Director, Shared Services Initiative (2004 to 2007)
Created and implemented the Shared Services "Centers of Excellence" for
multiple departments, centers and schools and executed special projects
involving strategic planning, finance and administration, indirect
procurement, IT and talent management. Reported to the Executive Vice
President and the Senior Projects Director.
. Designed and directed "Centers of Excellence" that provided strategic
and operational services, generated cost savings of 30% or more and
significantly improved process efficiencies and cross-functional
effectiveness.
. Delivered Internal Consultative Services: Planning, budgeting, market
research, program development, contract and vendor management,
continuous process improvement, IT integration, talent management and
labor relations.
. Devised and led Institute-wide Special Projects including business
modeling, change management, operations and indirect procurement
including office equipment & services, fleet and transportation,
travel services, campus catering and more leveraging process
efficiencies, competencies and technology into value added & cost
saving solutions.
Bancroft Motor Group, Worcester, MA
A privately held, family owned, automotive group incorporating
Chrysler/Jeep/Nissan franchises.
Business Development / E-Commerce Sales Manager (2003 to 2004)
Develop, implemented and manage the e-commerce sales model project and
identified and improved Internet sales channels, processes and metrics that
significantly contributed to the profitable growth of Bancroft Nissan's new
and pre-owned sales operation. Reported to the General Sales Manager; with
2 direct reports; 5 indirect reports.
. Delivered 26.5% of total Nissan sales within first 12 months through
new Internet/e-commerce process.
. Attained a 9.5:1 "lead to sales" ratio; surpassing the national
dealership Internet "lead to sales" ratio of 11:1.
. Achieved an 85.5% Internet "appointment to closing" percentage;
exceeding the national average of 78%.
Summit Technical Services, Inc., Warwick, RI
A $30M privately held S Corp specializing in value-added Technical and IT
contract staffing solutions for business and industry. Reorganized during
Q1/2002 with the two remaining owner/partners actively managing Corporate
and Division operations.
Chief Operating Officer (2001 to 2002)
Directed corporate operations and the business plans, metrics attainment
and profitable growth of the business divisions. Reported to the President
& CEO and the Board of Directors; with 9 direct reports; 7 indirect
reports.
. Devised and implemented the new business model that generated a 40%
increase in net profit on new business.
. Introduced the first five-year business plan with revenues, SG&A and
net profit by business unit.
. Strategized with and developed key performance metrics for the Board
of Directors and Division Managers and incorporated them into the
Balanced Scorecard to quantify true business growth and profitability.
Simplex Time Recorder Co., Westminster, MA
A $1.15B privately held company that manufactures, sells, and services fire
detection equipment, access control/security devices and workforce
solutions worldwide. Acquired by Tyco International 2001.
Senior Manager, Global Corporate Services Operations (1996 to 2001)
Manager, US Corporate Services Operations (1986 to 1995)
Created, directed and expanded Corporate Services as a centralized global
operation for the planning, strategic sourcing, fiscal management and
service delivery of indirect spend and resource management across the
Americas, Europe, Australia and China. Reported to VP/Treasurer; with 9
direct reports; 150 indirect reports.
. Grew Corporate Services from a start-up US business unit to a Global
supply chain operation incorporating the planning, sourcing, fiscal
management and service delivery of indirect spend worldwide.
. Broadened services to include fleet operations (3,600 vehicles),
insurance, risk, safety and claims management, travel services, real
estate and facility management (190 offices), IT/IS services, office
equipment & services, capital planning, asset and resource management,
supplier and contract management and service delivery.
. Designed and leveraged Corporate Services to include an operating
budget of $120 million, an asset portfolio of $89 million, annual
volume in excess of $67 million, and a contribution margin of $13
million.
. Generated $32 million profit and $25.4 million revenue enhancements in
global operations over five years.
. Attained/exceeded plan, contribution margin and key performance
metrics each year for fifteen consecutive years.
Education
MBA, Management and Finance concentrations, University of Miami, Coral
Gables, FL
BSBA, Marketing, John Carroll University, University Heights, OH
Other Training: Executive Development; Leadership and Team Dynamics;
Facilitation; Change Management; Balanced Scorecard; Project Management;
Continuous Process Improvement; Shared Services; Procurement; Time
Management
Presentations and Publications
. Organizer/Moderator/Speaker, AltWheels (2005 to 2009), Boston, MA
. Presenter/Instructor, National and Regional Professional Training and
Development Programs
. Speaker/Panelist, Corporations, Industry Groups, Government Agencies and
National Conferences and Seminars
. Program Developer, Director and Presenter, NAFA Masters' Forums with the
IRS, General Motors and key federal and state government committees and
agencies
. Authored/featured in national publications, professional journals and
magazines
Professional Affiliations and Leadership
Current Affiliations: NAFA; SSON; MA Clean Cities; AltWheels (sustainable
transportation/energy non-profit)
Prior Affiliations: NSC; IFMA; NHTSA; NBTA; RIMS; NTSA; MIT Energy
Initiative; NACUBO
Chairman and Secretary, New England Chapter of the NAFA Fleet Management
Association
Client Advisory Board, Wheels, Inc. (leading fleet management services
provider in the US)
National Editorial Chairman, NAFA Fleet Management Association
National Education Chairman, NAFA Fleet Management Association