2006 – Present

Windham Advisors, LLC

Principal

Windham Advisors helps clients achieve measurable performance improvements by precisely identifying opportunities and determining the source and length of payback.  Once the opportunity is defined, a change plan is developed that combines leveraging all available technologies and information with the necessary modifications to existing business processes.  Windham can provide the technical expertise, either internally or with trusted partners for any information delivery and business intelligence requirements that may not be present at the client.  Windham prefers to work with a team of internal resources to hasten the integration and minimize the need for knowledge transfer when Windham’s role is complete.  However, Windham does have the ability to provide subject matter experts should those resources be required.

2003 - 2006

International Fashion Concepts, Inc (BARAMI)

President

International Fashion Concepts is the apparel design, manufacturing, and wholesale company that operates BARAMI stores, a New York based chain of woman’s apparel stores.  As the President I was responsible for all aspects of operating the retail chain.

1994– 2003

Applied Retail Technologies, LTD

Partner

ART is a boutique consulting firm that helps clients improve performance through the efficient application of existing retail technologies and improvements to their business processes.  As a managing partner I participated in the administration, sales, and project management of the firm.  I managed projects for such notable retailers as Barney’s New York, Bass Pro Shops, J. Crew, Jockey, and Toys R Us International among many others.

1990 - 1994

NBO Stores, Inc. A division of Dylex, Ltd.

Executive Vice President/GMM (Merchandising, Logistics, and IT)

NBO, a chain of discount men’s apparel stores had stores located in the greater New York metropolitan area.  I eventually became the Executive Vice President responsible for Merchandising, Merchandise Management, Information Technology, and Logistics.  My team executed a cohesive supply chain strategy with significant performance improvements, that spillover effects throughout the organization.

1986 - 1990

Conran’s, Inc. A division of Storehouse, Plc.

Vice President of Stock Control & Mail Order Operations

Conran’s, a chain of home furnishings and home decorating stores and mail order catalog was concentrated in the northeast, and established a west coast presence during my tenure.  As the Vice President of Stock Control and Catalog Operations, I was responsible for the planning, purchasing and deployment all trade inventory as well as the catalog list management, order processing and fulfillment.

1977 - 1986

Channel Home Centers, Inc.

A division of W.R. Grace & Co.

Channel, an early leader in the home improvement industry had stores located in the northeast and although moderate in size and selection by today’s standards, they were large at the time and carried a wide selection of home improvement and decorating products.  Starting at store level and moving up through five management positions I became the Manager of the Inventory Management Department which managed $250 million in annual purchases.

1976 - 1977

Grossman’s, Inc.

A division of Evans Brands, Inc.

Grossman’s, one of the early leaders in the home improvement industry had stores covering the northeast.  The management trainee position developed future store managers.