JOHN E. OGRODNIK

**** *. **** *****, ********* Bay, WI 53217

414-***-**** (cell) • 414-***-**** (fax) • abnce2@r.postjobfree.com

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PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Senior Operating and Sales Executive with strong domestic P&L management experience driving market share, revenue and profit growth.

Successfully grew a Mom and Pop company into a multi million dollar breakout brand with outstanding financial results and restructured a

conglomerate of acquisitions into a cohesive single brand with centralized operations. Superior strategic aptitude and vision with a clear sense

of purpose and urgency. Talent for making rapid assessments of diverse situational challenges and then developing and leading the resulting

action plans. Key qualifications include:

• Business Operations and Sales Development • Acquisition Negotiation and Assimilation

• Results minded Team Building • Quality and Productivity Improvement

• Retail Site Evaluation and Lease Negotiation • Bottom Line Decision making

• Key Account Sourcing, Sales, & Management • Customer Retention and Service Strategies

Bachelor of Science • Accounting • Bryant College

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BOESEN MILWAUKEE President, Real Estate Division 2005 to Present Acts as key point of contact and strategic partner for CEO in the

development and implementation of store specific real estate strategy and objectives, to include site selection, remodels, and closures. Develops

and manages space requirements, optimal cost structures, and metrics for location and quality. Participates regularly in professional societies

and activities related to the retail industry and real estate function. Maintains pro active relationships with community and government

officials in company market areas.

• Launching an agressive $7 million investment campaign into Milwaukee area commercial real estate.

• Negotiated a win win compromise with city officials and neighborhood association to move forward plans for demolition and

rebuilding of a multi use retail/condo structure.

• Identified industry leaders and created solid working relationships with leading commercial realtors, lending officers, contractors,

architects, and real estate attorneys.

President, Floral Division 2004 to 2005 Responsible for managing entire business including $4 million floral operation with seven retail

locations and production facility. Demonstrated success in building sales, increasing corporate customer count and driving all key measurable

results through personal sales calls and developing a strong internal sales culture. Participated in both strategic and operational planning to

maximize company profits through a coordinated effort of driving revenue and controlling expenses. Enforced operational and personnel

policy/procedures, insured implementation of merchandising strategies and inventory control, implemented product promotional programs,

provided analysis and merchandising recommendations on product assortment and pricing. Challenged to reverse 3 years of operating losses.

• Upgraded present and future organizational capability by recruiting and developing talented managers to fill key leadership

positions within the production, marketing, sales, and logistics functions.

• Negotiated an exclusive floral decorating agreement with The Pfister Hotel that will generate additional annual sales revenues of

more than $75,000.

ALL SPORTS ACADEMY, Boulder, CO

Chief Executive Officer

Created, branded and developed sales and strategic alliances for start up sports training center. Full P&L responsibility including financing,

marketing, hiring trainers, researching and purchasing equipment, and identifying target clients. Implemented business, marketing and exit

strategies for maximum cash flow and profitability.

• Negotiated a long term strategic alliance with the area’s largest church to develop its kindergarten fitness program, personal

training program for key personnel, and consult on equipment purchases and fitness center development.

• Aggressively pursued the area’s top trainers and built a core staff who generated immediate revenue through existing client

relationships.

• Successfully launched marketing initiative with free training sessions, facility open houses, brochures distributed to local sports

organizations and coaches, and press releases which resulted in a front page article in the Boulder Daily Camera.

GERALD STEVENS, Miami, FL Regional Director of Operations (California) 1999 2001 Recruited by this start up operation in 1999 to

secure opportunities for business expansion across the United States and manage this $65 million region. Full management responsibility of

thirty retail stores with an emphasis on new store development and corporate expansion programs. Implemented business strategies within

sales, marketing, customer service, and finance to stabilize acquisitions and prepare for rebranding. Managed 10 direct reports and 270 indirect

reports.

• Achieved corporate goals of reducing cost of goods sold by 2 4% and labor by 4 6% within six months.

• Identified target companies and guided due diligence efforts to acquire over 50 retail shops in support of aggressive growth goals,

assisting the company in achieving its status as the largest floral retailer in the world at $300 million in revenues.

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