Executive Leader - COO/SVP/CDO with 20+ Years in Growth, Franchising

JAMES B. EADES

Coldspring, Texas *****

Email: ********@*****.*** Phone: 214-***-****

LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/jimeades/

Chief Executive Business Development Leader Strategic Retail Growth Architect Revenue Acceleration Retail Market Entry Strategy

Crisis Navigation Regulatory Compliance

Retail and CPG Expander Investor Relations

Franchise Development Supply Chain Optimization

WORK HISTORY

Head of Business Development Americas, Levidian, UK (2024-Present)

• Spearheading market entry strategy and business development for decarbonization technology across Americas region

• Building strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 companies to integrate into their footprints

• Developing strategies for hydrogen and graphene market launch and sales penetration in the Americas

Founder/President, Tellus Technologies Ltd, UK/HK/USA (2022-2023)

• Established international partnership representing innovative decarbonization companies producing hydrogen and capturing carbon as graphene

• Secured initial client engagements with major global corporation supply chain owners valued at

$10M+ in potential contracts

• Built cross-continental business development network spanning UK, Hong Kong, and USA markets creating private label medical testing, CBD and peptide product distribution Founder, Diamond Pegasus LLC, McKinney, TX (2017-Present)

• Generated $100M+ EBITDA opportunity pipeline as Octavius Management Group partner for laboratory rollup strategy

• Reduced operational costs by 30% through strategic shipping and supply chain optimization initiatives

• Leveraged existing new C-level retail network to launch private label CBD products CEO, Ally Clinical Diagnostics, Farmers Branch, TX (2014-2017)

• Scaled startup from zero to $64M annual revenue with $16M EBITDA in 36 months

• Launched 4 new laboratories and acquired 1 achieving COLA certification with zero citations

• Secured $3M banking facility to accelerate growth and positioned company for successful exit

• Built out validated laboratory testing production platforms within 90 days

• Developed SOPs and processes to support thousands of tests run and reported daily Director - All Battery Centers, Interstate Batteries, Dallas, TX (2008-2013)

• Grew franchise network from 55 to 205 locations across 50 states, generating $180M in sales

• Achieved first-time profitability for company-owned stores through KPI implementation

• Increased new franchisee success rate by 40% through targeted recruitment and support systems

• Established dedicated real estate/construction team improving site selection ROI by 25% Regional Vice President, Ross Stores, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (1999-2008)

• Managed $1.8B P&L across 264 stores with 8,100 employees in Central Region

• Opened 105 new stores while maintaining 11% productivity improvement in existing locations

• Achieved 90%+ customer satisfaction scores, setting new company record

• Earned Region of the Year recognition 4 consecutive years (2004-2007)

• Developed talent pipeline with 60%+ internal promotion rate Corporate VP Sales, Strategy and Marketing, APS, Inc., (Big A Auto), Houston, TX (1996-1999)

• Led national team driving $630M annual sales focusing on high margin private label nationwide

• Increased converted store sales by 27% through retail template re-engineering

• Reduced advertising costs by 17% while growing audience reach by 30%

• Generated $2.7M+ brand exposure value through innovative NASCAR marketing program

• Created $300K additional annual revenue through strategic vending agreements District Manager, Office Depot, Delray Beach, FL (1995-1996)

• Directed P&L for South Florida district with $150M annual revenue and 700 employees

• Improved district performance metrics achieving top 10% ranking nationally Divisional VP Stores, May Department Stores/Venture Stores, St. Louis, MO (1990-1995)

• Advanced through fast-track executive program: Operations Manager to Divisional Vice President

• Led multiple store turnarounds achieving consistent year-over-year growth EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, Illinois House of Representatives Scholar

Additional Experience

Board & Advisory Positions

• Strategic Advisor, Multiple Healthcare and Technology Companies (2017-Present)

• Mentor, Entrepreneurship Programs and Start-up Accelerators (2014-Present) Professional Associations

• Member, National Retail Federation (1999-2013)

• Member, Certified Franchise Executives (2009-2013)

• Member, Healthcare Business Management Association (2014-2017)

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