Founded in 2002, Practical Leadership Strategies is located in Winter Garden, Florida. I serve small businesses in Central Florida, specializing in operations and change management in manufacturing, distribution, and service industries.
Practical Leadership Strategies provides a practical approach to identifying and solving business issues that are interfering with your success. I am focused on rapid improvements that quickly lead to quantitative improvements. My prices are reasonable and customizable to your specific circumstances.
I have more than 20 years' experience in managing companies and divisions in manufacturing, distribution, and service. I also have nearly 10 years' experience in consulting, both at the Fortune 100 level and with small businesses. My specialty has been quickly identifying opportunities for change and leading projects to capture those opportunities, as well as developing long-term relationships with clients due to the quality of my work.
Some additional experiences include:
P&L experience of $20 MM, budget responsibility to $128 MM.
Rapid-results track record: cost reduction of $13 MM in 18 months; capacity increase of 100% to $340 MM in 9 months.
Senior management background: distribution centers, manufacturing plants, customer service.
Project management background: Fortune 50 clients, business process redesign, client satisfaction.
International business experience in Germany, Australia, and Brazil.
Industry experience: chemicals, medical devices, inks, automotive and aerospace components, beverage distilling and bottling, photographic paper and film, photocopiers, picture frames, pharmaceutical distribution, etc.
I am active with Advisory Boards for small businesses as a service of the National Entrepreneurial Center and the University of Central Florida in Orlando. In 2007 the SBDC honored me with a Regional Volunteer of the Year recognition. I also volunteer for the Red Cross of Central Florida, Meals on Wheels, and for other local organizations.
