STEVEN C. THORNTON

BLACKSHEAR, GA 912-***-**** adyg7f@r.postjobfree.com

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MANAGING PARTNER – PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM LEADERSHIP TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC SOURCING REVENUE MAXIMIZATION PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Dynamic and results-driven Executive with 25+ years of experience as an entrepreneurial executive with extensive business development experience in highly competitive transportation and logistics markets. Proven track record of strategy building and implementation, organizational planning, and employee engagement and development.

Exceptional and impactful management experience – successfully navigating large/small corporations to rapidly accelerate growth. Stellar track record of managing complex business situations, identifying operational deficiencies, and implementing process improvements. Comprehensive business approaches to enhance company profitability.

Collaborative communicator and leader who continually builds relationships and promotes synergy across business lines and global units – maximizing productivity, directing operations, and managing teams to exceed expectations. Uniquely resourceful in the development of solutions to address opportunities and drive positive change

Direct and decisive leadership skills with solid business acumen and a firm commitment to service excellence and quality work – consistently providing management expertise to solve significant logistics and supply chain operations issues. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Logistics and Inventory Management

Strategic Planning and Forecasting

Business Process Improvement

Organizational Development

Sales Planning and Marketing

Profit and Loss (P&L) Responsibility

Business Relationship Building

Account Management / Business Development

Supply Chain / Logistics Optimization

Risk Mitigation / Key Performance Metrics

Operational Efficiency & Cost Controls

Logistics Operations / Vendor Coordination

Project & Operations Leadership

Customer Success Management

Employee Training & Development

Resource Allocation & Management

Revenue and Profit Growth

Sales Operations Ownership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PACKZ PACKING AND SHIPPING 2022 – PRESENT

OWNER, MANAGING PARTNER

Ensure business operations are efficiently and effectively executed while overseeing the operations of this small business. Manage KPIs of programs and coordinate logistics operations. Train employees and work on issues to remove obstacles and bottlenecks.

Provide executive leadership in managing P&L, staffing, training, and day-to-day operations. Offer timely direction to employees while managing communication with the management team. Set strategic direction and groundwork to improve employee and management relations by effectively implementing team building and training support.

Accountable for operations in the perishable division (medical supplies shipment). Recommend changes to existing processes to ensure they are current, adequate, functional, and used following service standards.

Enhance operational practices by modifying existing SOPs. Ensure simplification and standardization of processes to accelerate and enhance service performance. Provide leadership in the importance of process compliance.

Develop practical training initiatives to improve performance, resulting in self-confidence and successful teams. GERMINATOR SOUTH EAST, LLC 2020 – 2022

OWNER, MANAGING MEMBER

Collaborated with all key managers to create, support, and lead this Remediation Company – specializing in disinfecting and sanitizing businesses and residences. Developed sustainable business strategies in support of short and long-term objectives.

Built the company from the ground up via a successful 2020 campaign. Provided positive leadership for disinfecting and sanitizing operations. Obtained multiple patents pending to help with the automation of sanitizing procedures.

Led field operations to ensure optimal customer experience while prioritizing asset utilization and budget implementations, employee reviews, training, and schedules. Ensured all products were safe, effective, and EPA registered, including the N-list to kill Covid-19. Licensed by the Department of Agriculture with Microbials OSHA-Certificate.

Proactively planned field operations. Led in project planning, the scope of work, timelines, budgets, asset management, and new process implementation. Maintained communication with clients and employees as an approachable leader.

Understood the big picture in managing community impact projects with multiple donations to help those in need. STEVEN C. THORNTON (PAGE 2 OF 2) adyg7f@r.postjobfree.com 912-***-**** JAG GLOBAL LOGISTICS, LLC, DBA SEKO LOGISTICS, AND ARIES WORLDWIDE 2017 – 2020 VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS

Directed operations and defined standards. Created a vertical market for the Heavy Equipment Industry at Seko Logistics and Aries Worldwide. Managed a 3PL project business vertical that generated an EBITDA of over $500,000 in its first full year.

Increased team performance by efficiently managing and training all personnel, internally and externally. Offered timely direction to employees while managing communication with the entire executive team. Improved employee and management relations by effectively implementing team building and training support to streamline operations.

Hired and trained Technicians to perform all necessary customer requirements. Led and further developed the group into a practical, motivated, self-confident, and successful team to achieve optimal performance and productivity.

Spearheaded developing, communicating, and implementing sales and marketing growth strategies and processes. Identified new prospective clients and built infrastructure to support new initiatives. Developed accurate business plans with other leaders to impact sales goals. Drove strategic changes to build client lists and increase profits.

Devised support mechanism for pricing, scoring strategy, and vendor best value score to track performance. Served as an operations leader in selling to the customer base and negotiating with vendors (cost and all sales rates). SCT WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS, LLC 2013 – 2017

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Developed non-asset-based freight forwarding and consulting firm specializing in the logistics of heavy shipping freight both domestically and internationally. Facilitated the annual budget development, operational processes, and strategic goals.

Created this successful company from the ground up, using relationships built from 25+ years in the transportation and logistics industry. Leveraged extensive background in reshaping global logistics operations and supply chains.

Led the organization's strategic goals, business operations, and quality assurance protocols to increase profitability. Reviewed P&L statements and allocation of budgeted funds to maximize productivity. Drove strategic change in business direction to build a client list and drive higher corporate profits.

Utilized people management skills to build a talented and motivated workforce. Leveraged business discipline and operational expertise necessary to secure sustainability in logistics operations – promoting high performance. EFREIGHTSOLUTIONS, LLC (AN R+L COMPANY) 2012 – 2013 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Worked with key personnel and management to provide high-quality strategic leadership. Coordinated all aspects of P&L statements for a company focused on delivering TMS for both asset-based and non-asset-based transportation providers and freight forwarding.

Improved traceability by creating organizational systems. Coordinated, monitored, and managed reporting of revenue, costs, and expenses for 4 separate corporate entities underneath the Efreightsolutions, LLC corporate umbrella.

Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices for freight forwarding.

Used a support team to execute complex, end-to-end logistics, and freight management solutions. Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on transportation principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems. Aligned teams on operations (freight forwarding approach, milestones, and timelines). EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE:

R&L GLOBAL LOGISTICS – PRESIDENT, 2010 – 2012

CEVA LOGISTICS, INC – GLOBAL ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, 2008 – 2009 AIT WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS VICE PRESIDENT – EAST REGION, 2003 – 2008 AIT WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS – DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, 2001 – 2003 EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTICS – STATION MANAGER, 1997 – 2001 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Business Administration – Valdosta State University – Valdosta, GA TRAINING COURSES

Dale Carnegie Sales Training, Leadership through Quality, Account Management-Selling System, Effective Negotiations, Professional Sales Skills, Frontline Leadership, and Pilot Training CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed by The Department of Agriculture – Microbials OSHA-Certificate

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