Vice President Senior Executive

Edward D. DeBartolo

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SENIOR EXECUTIVE PROFILE

CEO / President / Vice President

Dynamic leadership career as a Senior Executive of successful start-ups, turnarounds and high-growth companies. Combining astute strategic, business and financial skills resulting in multi-million-dollar revenue and profit growth. Decisive and results oriented with outstanding negotiation and crisis management skills. Excel in dynamic, demanding environments while remaining pragmatic and focused.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategy, Vision & Mission Planning • Sales & Marketing Leadership

• Finance, Budgeting, & Cost Management • Organizational Restructuring

• Change Management • Team Building & Performance Improvement

• Proficient in CRM and Microsoft Suites . Operations KPI Optimization PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Greco & Sons of Colorado, Aurora CO 2/2022 – 1/2025 Divisional President

Italian Specialty Division of Sysco Foods.

Significant Contributions

• Full P&L responsibility for $80M food service distribution facility, specializing in broad line food products including proteins, seafood and produce products.

• Reduced OPEX expense by 27% over 3 yrs resulting in a saving in excess of $1M annually.

• Successful merged 2 companies with very diverse cultural divisions. Created and nurtured a positive company culture that fostered collaboration and focus, leading to a 40% increase in employee retention.

• Developed and implemented long-term strategy to drive sustainable growth and market differentiation. This resulted in growth for successive years of 18% new customers and 21% new customers respectively.

• Managed a team consisting of 11 Departments heads and 130 employees.

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Angy’s Landolfi Food Group LLC, Westfield MA 8/2014 – 12/2021 President & COO,

A Multi –Million Dollar New England based USDA, SQF Frozen Food Manufacturing Company Significant Contributions

• Executive management responsibility for total restructuring and realignment of strategic planning, operations, finance, administration, technology, and P&L.

• Acquired and merged two regional frozen food manufacturing companies and consolidated operations for a $500k annual savings.

• Led strategy and operations team resulting in a 30% savings in food costs and a 20% increase in profit margins.

• Immediately re-established a credible perception of the company with suppliers, vendors, and customers.

• Implemented food safety SQF certification and employee development programs designed to reduce turnover.

• Designed and completed a full plant renovation adding 40% in additional production capacity. PK Kinder's BBQ, Walnut Creek, CA 12/2012 – 4/2014 Vice President Sales and Marketing

A Multi-Million Dollar National Premium Protein and Condiment Sales & Marketing Co. Significant Contributions

• Contract hire to build a Sales and Marketing team. Developed regional teams to execute sales and marketing strategies for national sales expansion.

• Developed and rolled out national sales and marketing campaign targeting retail, foodservice, and club stores.

• 2012 Revenues were $11.0 Mil, 2013 Revenues were $19.1 Mil. 2014 Revenue run rate at $28.0 Mil.

• Successfully Launched Nationally Organic Line in Retail, Club and Foodservice channels. Arizona Italian Ice, Inc. Dba: Berto's Gelato & Sorbet, Phoenix AZ 9/2002 -12/2012 President & CEO

A Multi-Million Dollar Manufacturer of Premium Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts. Significant Contributions

• Acquired local Ice Cream Manufacturer with initial sales revenue of $286k annually, and created a National Brand with distribution into 48 states, Puerto Rico, Central America, and Caribbean Islands, with sales in excess of $20M.

• Exceptionally well versed in all facets of Food Service, Retail, Private Label and Co-Pack manufacturing.

• Developed Private Label Relationships with Tesco, Whole Foods, Sprouts and many other retailers

• Purchased Real Estate, built multiple production facilities.

• Acquired and facilitated the acquisition of East Coast Competitor

• Managed a team including Senior Vice President, Two National Sales Managers and Five Regional Sales Managers EDUCATION

Business Administration, Finance Major

California State University – East Bay, California

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