MARK FITZSIMMONS

**** **** ******* ** ***** Pleasant, SC 29466 727-***-**** adjipg@r.postjobfree.com EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Strategy Execution Process Improvement Program Management M&A Business Strategy Senior Executive with over 25 years’ experience in architecting and executing corporate and business unit strategies, pre- merger and post-merger integrations, business process redesigns, and transformational change management. Areas of proficiency include executive management, team leadership, program management, program governance, IT/ERP infrastructure, e-commerce development, supply chain optimization, M&A assimilation, corporate change management, enterprise turnaround, and carve-out consultation. Previous experience includes domestic and international initiatives at Carrier Corporation, Carter’s OshKosh B'gosh, Gordon Food Service (GFS), Hoechst Celanese, Johnson & Johnson, Nova Bus, OfficeMax, Office Depot, Mack Trucks, PACA Body Armor, Point Blank Body Armor, Prevost Car Corporation, Sulyn Industries, Renault Trucks, Sjoman Bjorn Corporation, Springs Industries, Volvo Group NA, and Yachtmasters Marine. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT Faucona & Company, Charleston, SC 2013 – Present Faucona & Company is a management consulting firm dedicated to leading strategy execution, M&A assimilation, business unit carve-out, cultural transformation, and performance growth renovations in the automotive, consumer goods, distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce, and retail industries.

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Gordon Food Services – Largest privately held foodservice distributor in North America Recruited to conduct advisory services for a continuous improvement project consisting of merger related assimilations and restructuring initiatives.

• Deliverables included the design and implementation of a new M&A integration management office (IMO) and ancillary corporate governance strategies.

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Office Depot – Leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions. Retained to conduct advisory services for the post-merger assimilation of Office Depot, Inc. and OfficeMax, Inc corporate entities.

Milestone accomplishments included significant financial quick wins under the combined Office Depot/OfficeMax banner doubling adjusted operating incomes within the first 100 days. Strategic program initiatives included:

• Merchandising: Executing critical priorities and merger integration objectives within the Office Depot merchandising organization with a principal focus on driving vendor cost of goods sold

(COGS) synergies and SKU rationalization.

• eCommerce: Project involvement included executing the successful integration of www.officemax.com into a singular www.officedepot.com website including assortment harmonization, supply chain readiness, and vendor onboarding.

• Supply Chain: Executing the strategic operating plan of the combined supply chain operations including program governance, vendor relations, business process improvement and post-merger assimilation.

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Carter’s OshKosh B’gosh – American Manufacturer and Retailer of Children’s Apparel Recruited to conduct advisory services for an international order management project consisting of merger-related assimilations and offshore business models.

• Designed an international sales and operations planning model utilizing make-to-stock and make- to-order enterprise forecasting models.

• Analysis included analyzing the supply and demand ERP systems including Jesta I.S., IBM Sterling, Manhattan WMOS, Intelimas, Omnia, eSPS, TLO, and Lawson. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY Sjoman Bjorn Corporation, Boca Raton, FL 2007 – 2012 International defense contractor to military, DOD, law enforcement, fire rescue, EMS, and corrections agencies

Recruited by CEO to build out and start-up business strategies within an autonomously run wholesale distribution model. Rapidly acquired comprehensive knowledge of the United States Federal Acquisition System and developed detailed business plans to compensate for lean product distribution. Functional areas of responsibilities involved direct sourcing, procurement, supply chain and logistics, information services, project management, merchandising, advertising, and research and development. Managed 10 direct reports and over 50 vendor relationships. Operations

Startup

Corporate architect and project manager involved in the implementation of SAP Business One enterprise system including AP, AR, GL, MRP, PU, WMS, EDI.

Created and employed first formal category management program, monitoring expenditures and supplier performance, improving inventory productivity, and driving ongoing price improvements.

Developed and introduced “ESP Source” program that optimized supply chain operations through strategic relationships with key vendors.

Carved strong internal branding position around “small footprint/big shoe” concept of using Fortune 500 operating models and standardization.

Devised a pricing strategy that increased margins by 18%. Bottom-Line

Improvement

Procurement

Modeling

DIRECTOR OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. Pompano Beach, FL 2007 – 2007 Worldwide leader in the production of soft body armor and related protective solutions Sponsor and interim PMO director involved in the successful turnaround of a restructuring effort including roadmap and milestone development, project deliverables, and performance score carding. New Process

Implementation

Project

Management

Change

Management

Designed and blueprinted to-be business processes for Sarbanes-Oxley compliant controls and standards.

Interim PMO manager for a paralleled “fast track” implementation of Oracle EBS, Jesta I.S. and Manhattan WMS enterprise applications.

Introduced process improvements to supply chain and information management systems resulting in maximized profit margins of 23% on average. VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Acerta Engineering Group, Inc., Charlotte, NC 2001 – 2007 Provider of engineering services and turnkey manufacturing services to the printed circuit board industry Senior executive providing analytical support within the areas of supply chain operations, information technology, sales & marketing, finance, human resources and administrative compliance. Contract

Administration

Client

Management

Project

Management

Development of proposals, statements of work, contracts, and metrics associated with future engagements.

Management of partnerships and alliances including evaluation, setup, contract review, and closure.

Project manager involved in driving strategic program initiatives including conducting pre and post-diligence client engagements, developing outsourced manufacturing contracts and providing strategic advice and guidance to end clients. SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Volvo Group N.A., Greensboro, NC 2000 – 2001 Leading manufacturer of trucks, buses, construction equipment, and drive systems Successfully established an in-house PMO office by developing the project management infrastructure and authoring the strategic business, financial and information technology plans. Post-Merger

Assimilation

Process

Improvement

3PL

Management

Charter member of an executive team tasked with development, start-up, and growth of a pre- and post- merger assimilation between Prevost Car Corporation (Nova Bus) and Volvo Bus Corporation.

Reorganized operations management and initiated a results-focused team effort that drove a 6% productivity gain within one year resulting in over $5.3 million dollars of savings.

Implemented third party logistics (3PL) operations including subassembly outsourcing, ERP rollout (Lawson M3) and wireless data capture and printing solutions

(Symbol/Zebra).

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Senior leadership and project management roles for Thermo Industries, Osprey Systems, Inc., and Lander Company PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• State University of New York • Bachelor of Science in Business Management • 1990

• State University of New York • Associate of Science in Criminal Justice • 1988

• International Business Experience • Europe Asia Latin America North America

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