Management Manager

*** ******* ***** ● Pickerington, Ohio *****

P AUL S. FROBEL

614-***-**** ● **********@***.***

FACILITIES, BUILDING AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL

Successful professional with over 20 years of proven success in operations, project management and

facility management. Proven career record of applying innovative, state-of-the-art concepts to increase

client partnerships facilitate growth and improve efficiencies for up to 350 facilities. Articulate, results-

oriented professional, experienced in leading diverse, multi-functional project teams. Adept at

developing motivated staff and enhancing performance and profit. Multiple facility, start-up and

construction/remodeling successes.

CORE SKILLS

Cross-Functional Management Collaboration Strategic Business Planning

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Systems Implementation Communication & Operations

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Management

Lease Review & Recommendations Site Building Plan Review & Revisions

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Value Engineering & Structured Bid Processes Cost Control and Expense Management

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Efficiency and Productivity Improvements P&L Financial Management

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Project Planning & Construction Management Project Specification Review

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Team Building and Leadership Training & Development

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SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Reduced service call-to-problem resolution by 35% and average service call volume by 18%,

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while processing over 12,000 repair orders annually and increasing service provider/contractor

data base to approximately 2,000, through a Facilities and IT Systems partnership in the creation

of an On-Line Service Request web-based repair order system for use by over 350 sites and

corporate.

Achieved expense avoidance of $3 million, compared to prior outside general contractor,

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subsequent to expanding department’s scope from repair and maintenance to that of general

contractor.

Part of facilities team which opened over twenty (20) new sites in one year. Coordinated all on-

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site budget development, bid process and weekly meetings with landlords and contractors.

Identified needs, researched and retained outside Utility Audit service provider to analyze all

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utility agreements and invoices, reducing expenses by over 14% in certain retail chains.

Reduced annual repair expenses and utility expenses by 35% annually through the initiation of

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a life cycle / equipment replacement schedule and structured bid process for all retail and office

site HVAC equipment.

Key member of new store interior layout prototype design / build team that developed and

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implemented over sixty (60) new store sites.

Developed accurate and workable expense budgets for stores and offices, driving overall site’s

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P&L statements to reflect accurate actual spend versus budgets. Successfully approved budgets

of up to $30 million, with actual spends routinely at or below targets.

P AUL S. FROBEL

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AREER ISTORY

RETAIL VENTURES SERVICES, INC. 1994 – 2009

Holding company operating DSW and Filene’s Basement (and formerly Value City Department Stores)

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES (2005-2009)

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Store Planning and Constructions with a staff of 10, directed

activities of general facility services, mechanical, fire protection, energy management, utility management,

janitorial, waste management and landlord / lease services.

Full facility services responsibilities for over 350 retail and office sites, over 18 million square

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feet located in 34 states.

P&L responsibilities for $34 million in capital reinvestment and expense, and $30 million in

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utility expenses.

Directed day-to-day property issues and budgets for over 300,000 square feet of leased building

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for the tenant, Ohio Department of Taxation.

MANAGER OF CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE (1994-2005)

Supervisory position for corporate staff and field construction personnel.

Initiated and managed capital and expense budgets for new stores, remodels and maintenance

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for store chain of over 100 locations in 15 states.

Implemented general construction contracts and Timberline cost accounting system.

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AMES DEPARTMENT STORES 1987 – 1994

Former department store chain, operating over 700 stores in 20 states. Closed in 2002.

MANAGER OF STORE FACILITIES

Period of employ coincided with a period of rapid growth, remodeling and expansion for the company.

Opened up to twenty (20) new stores annually.

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Managed remodel and construction service providers in the remodeling of over sixty (60)

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stores.

Directed construction of new anchor-store and adjacent small stores located in close proximity

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to corporate headquarters. Site served as a test merchandising and operational processing

prototype and designated “The Showcase Store” by company’s board.

E DUCATION

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE – CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT cum laude

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY – NEW BRITIAN, CONNECTICUT

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