Tag: operations management

Steven Carrillo: Building Strong Teams, Creating Sustainable Growth, and Turning Strategy Into Lasting Value

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to lead organizations through growth, operational transformation, acquisitions, and strategic change—from managing large multi-state businesses to serving as a CEO and leading corporate development initiatives. I am passionate about building strong teams, developing leaders, creating sustainable business value, and applying my experience to help organizations make thoughtful decisions about growth and their future. I am excited to continue expanding my board involvement and contributing to companies navigating their next stage of opportunity. Here is my biography.

Gayle Brand: Leading with Vision, Building with Purpose, and Creating Lasting Value Through People, Performance, and Relationships

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to grow from an entry-level role in the title industry into executive leadership, while learning firsthand the importance of resilience, relationships, culture, strategic thinking, and developing great people. My journey across real estate and title insurance has allowed me to lead organizations through growth, transformation, challenging markets, and significant change, while also contributing through board service, mentoring, and community involvement. As I continue expanding my board and advisory work, I am excited to bring those experiences to organizations where I can contribute meaningful, long-term value. Here is my biography.

Ted Wilson: Building Experiences, Brands, and Businesses That Bring People Together

Over the past two decades, my career has been centered on hospitality, entrepreneurship, and the process of bringing ideas to life. From developing brands and transforming historic properties to building teams, creating new revenue streams, navigating periods of disruption, and serving at the board level, I have learned that great businesses are ultimately built around people, experiences, and a willingness to adapt. As I look toward new opportunities to contribute my operational, strategic, and board experience, I am excited to share more about the journey that has shaped my approach to leadership. Here is my biography.

Michael McQueen: Building High-Performing Teams and Better-Performing Businesses

Throughout my 39-year career, I have had the opportunity to lead teams and operations across manufacturing, semiconductor technology, electronics, supply chain, and executive management. From my early military service and production leadership roles to serving today as President & COO, I have remained committed to developing people, improving processes, solving complex challenges, and leaving every organization better than I found it. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I look forward to sharing the experiences, lessons, and values that have shaped my approach to leadership. Here is my biography.

Chris Kasulke: Experience with Purpose, Leadership Through Service, Preparedness, and Practical Action

I’m pleased to share my professional biography, reflecting a career of approximately 40 years across supply chain management, procurement, logistics, operations, governance, public safety, security, and emergency response. Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work with diverse organizations and communities, lead and support complex operational initiatives, serve in a board leadership capacity, and continue contributing through public and emergency service. As I explore opportunities to bring this experience to board and advisory roles, I look forward to connecting with organizations where practical knowledge, thoughtful governance, risk awareness, and collaborative leadership can make a meaningful contribution.

Michael Huddleston: Bringing Clarity to Complexity, Developing People, Turning Vision into Sustainable Performance

Throughout more than 20 years in operations, innovation, business optimization, and leadership, I have had the opportunity to learn from talented people, solve complex challenges, and see firsthand what happens when strategy, people, and execution come together. My career has taken me from frontline operations to senior corporate leadership, but my focus has remained consistent: bring clarity to complexity, develop people, continuously improve, and build systems that turn vision into sustainable performance. As I look to contribute this experience in board and advisory settings, I wanted to share more about the experiences and values that have shaped my approach to leadership. Here is my biography.

Andrew Sutter: Creating Winning Cultures Through Leadership and Discipline

I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve had throughout my career to lead, mentor, and help organizations grow across the car rental, travel, consulting, and performance improvement industries. With more than 35 years of executive leadership experience, I remain passionate about operational excellence, people development, and creating long-term value for organizations and teams. Here is my biography.

Daniel Mesa: Modernizing Operations Through Leadership, Discipline, and Innovation

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting a career built around operational excellence, P&L leadership, workforce development, business growth, and helping organizations build more scalable and efficient ways of working. From leading complex multi-site service operations and transforming founder-led businesses to serving at the board level and exploring how AI and automation can strengthen traditional industries, my focus has remained on creating measurable results while developing strong teams. I look forward to continuing that journey through executive, board, and advisory opportunities where practical operating experience can make a meaningful impact.

Elliott Burnside: Leadership Built on Experience, Accountability, and Results

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to lead, advise, and transform organizations across transportation, logistics, maritime shipping, industrial services, construction, automotive retail, and international business. From operational leadership to CEO and President roles, restructuring assignments, and advisory work, those experiences have reinforced my belief in accountability, strong teams, disciplined execution, and sharing what we learn with others. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute at the board and advisory level, I look forward to applying that experience to organizations seeking practical leadership and strategic perspective. Here is my biography.

Larry Gitlin: Building Businesses, Connecting Innovation, and Turning Strategy Into Sustainable Growth

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work at the intersection of business development, operations, technology, media, telecommunications, automotive, and digital innovation. From the early days of Internet streaming and content delivery to building businesses, creating strategic partnerships, developing new revenue opportunities, and helping organizations navigate changing markets, I have always been motivated by turning ideas into meaningful business results. As I continue exploring board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to applying these experiences to help organizations grow, innovate, and make better strategic decisions. Here is my biography.

J. Stephen Crews: Turning Financial Insight Into Better Decisions, and Experience Into Opportunity for Others

Throughout my career in hospitality, finance, operations, consulting, and government contracting, I have had the opportunity to work alongside talented owners, executives, managers, and teams while navigating growth, change, and complex business challenges. Those experiences have reinforced my belief in disciplined financial leadership, thoughtful decision-making, strong relationships, and sharing what we learn with the next generation of leaders. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I am pleased to share more about my professional journey, leadership philosophy, and the experience I hope to bring to organizations. Here is my biography.

R. Michael Stanley: Leading with Clarity, Operational Discipline, and a Commitment to Serving Others

Throughout more than three decades in healthcare and pharmacy operations, I have had the opportunity to lead talented teams, manage complex multi-site organizations, improve operational performance, and help create better experiences for customers and the people we serve. As I look to expand my contribution through board and advisory service, I am excited to share more about the experiences, leadership principles, and commitment to service that have shaped my professional journey. Here is my biography.

Shawn Pace: Building Resilient Supply Chains, Creating Strategic Value, and Leading with Integrity

I'm proud to share my executive biography, which reflects more than 26 years of experience leading global procurement, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain organizations. Throughout my career, I've been fortunate to work alongside exceptional teams, build strong international partnerships, and help organizations create lasting value through operational excellence, strategic leadership, and continuous improvement. As I pursue opportunities to serve on corporate boards, I look forward to applying my experience to help organizations grow, innovate, and navigate complex business challenges.

Parisa Fallahi, Ph.D., EMBA: Transforming Science Into Scalable Innovation for a Healthier, More Sustainable Future

I am pleased to share my professional biography, which reflects more than 20 years of experience advancing research, product innovation, commercialization, and strategic growth across the food, beverage, nutrition, wellness, and ingredient industries. My journey has allowed me to lead global teams, launch award-winning products, advise emerging companies, and contribute at the board level while remaining committed to healthier consumers and a more sustainable food system.

Melissa Bohannon: Experience That Navigates Complexity and Drives Growth

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work across global logistics, supply chain management, international trade compliance, transportation, and energy, supporting organizations and complex projects around the world. As I look toward opportunities to contribute my experience to boards and growing companies, I am pleased to share more about the professional journey, lessons, and leadership principles that have shaped my approach to business. Here is my biography.

Frank Huybrechts: Seeing Beyond the Status Quo and Building What Comes Next

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to lead, build, advise, and transform organizations across technology, healthcare, software, consulting, and emerging businesses. From launching ventures and navigating turnarounds to leading enterprise technology initiatives and serving on boards, I’ve always believed in combining strategic thinking with practical execution and doing the best you can at all times. As I look toward new board and advisory opportunities, I’m excited to bring that experience to organizations navigating growth, innovation, and transformation. Here is my biography.