EMPLOYMENT BRIEF FOR JOHN LEVARDSEN

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New Lothrop, MI 48460

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EDUCATION

B.S. Chemistry, McNeese State University, 1977

B.S. Economics, McNeese State University, 1977

18 hours toward M.B.A., Farleigh Dickinson University, 1983 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY – SUMMARY

2018-2023 Home Depot, Flint, MI

2019-2021 SAS Retail services, Flint, MI

2008-2018 Wal-Mart Corporation, Flint, MI

2001-2007 Vi-Chem Corporation, Grand Rapids, MI

2000-2001 DTR Industries, Inc., Plymouth, MI

1996-2000 Standard Products Company, Dearborn, MI (later Cooper Standard Automotive, Novi, MI) 1994-1996 Schlegel Corp, Madison Heights, MI (later BTR Corporation, later Metzeler Automotive Profiles) 1978- 1994 Vista Chemical Company (Formerly Conoco Chemical Company, a Division of Continental Oil Co) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY – DETAIL

2018-23: Paint Associate Home Depot

Provide excellent customer service for customers needing paint, supplies, color matches and design assistance. Served as mentor to new associates. Expanded design options for customers in specialty areas such as painting cabinets.. 2018-23: Merchandiser, Kroger SAS Retail Services

Merchandised all areas of Kroger, including plan0grms, major resets. Worked independently ans as team member. Started part-time and worked full-time throughout pandemic to cover labor shortage. 2016-18: Assistant Manager, Wal-Mart Corp

Managed Auto Care Center, taking ACC from bottom 1 percent of 2500 ACCs to top 10 percent. Salaried member of management, covering all areas of store. Firearm sales included. Iinventory experience and responsibility. 2014-16: Zone Manager Supervisor, Wal-Mart Corp

Managed department managers in Fresh Area (Bakery, Deli, Meats, Dairy, Frozen, and Produce). Acted as interim Assistant Manager after ASM departed on special assignment. Managed schedules, inventories, compliance, customer issues, and special events. Physical inventory responsibility. 2012-14: Department Manager, Wal-Mart Corp

Managed Sporting Goods and Celebrations departments. Resolved prior inventory and deleted goods issues and restored departments to standards. Handled ammunitions sales and inventory. 2008-12: Sales Associate, Wal-Mart Corp, Flint, MI Lawn And Garden sales associate. Cashier, stocking, modular sets, seasonal sets, customer service. 2001-07: Automotive Accounts Manager, Vi-Chem Corporation, Grand Rapids, MI (9-01 to 5-07) Responsible for all sales development and managing outside reps. Managed automotive approvals for materials, weathering and colors. Developed new business opportunities. 2000-01: Program Manager, DTR Industries, Inc., Plymouth, MI (11-00 to 9-01) Responsible for all program activities for Ford Motor Company for new business awarded for 2003 Escape SUV for fluid mount parts. Includes startup of Ford systems into DTR, as this was first business with Ford. Supervisory responsibility. Coordinated key life testing at third party testing facilities. DTR produced rubber motor mounts. 1994-00: Senior Account Executive, Cooper Standard Automotive, Dearborn, MI (6-96 to 11-00) Moved through several positions from Account Manager for F150 and Taurus platforms to Sales and Engineering Manager. 1978-94: Vista Chemicals, formerly Conoco Chemicals (01- 78 to 11-00) Moved from Trainee to Technical Representative, Senior Technical Representative, Supervisor Logistics and Rail Opera tions, Territory Manager, and onto Automotive Accounts Manager in Detroit. Moved to Molding Specialist for new product line when corporation directed efforts away from Automotive.