Tag: P&L Management

Kristy Berry: Building Exceptional Organizations Through Exceptional Experiences

Throughout nearly three decades of leadership, I have had the opportunity to help build, scale, transform, and lead organizations across healthcare, wellness, premium services, and international markets. My career has reinforced my belief that sustainable growth comes from aligning strategy, people, operations, financial discipline, and exceptional customer experiences. As I continue expanding my work with boards and organizations navigating growth and transformation, I wanted to share more about the experiences and values that have shaped my leadership journey. 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.

Harnessing AI for Operational Excellence

Operational excellence isn’t about adopting AI for the sake of innovation—it’s about using it to make the decisions that already run the business faster and better. In labor-intensive, multi-site operations, AI earns its place when it identifies margin leaks before payroll closes, accelerates coaching against established KPIs, turns operating practices into scalable systems, and speeds the commercial work that protects recurring revenue. The test is simple: name the KPI, name the owner, and name the decision that should happen sooner. If AI cannot do that, it may be useful technology—but it is not operational excellence.

Benjamin Sions, MS, CSP, SMS: Turning Risk Into Resilience, Innovation Into Impact, and Challenges Into Solutions

Over the course of my career, I have had the opportunity to lead across safety, enterprise risk, operational excellence, transportation, technology, manufacturing, and business ownership while helping organizations turn complex challenges into measurable results. My work has reinforced my belief that strong leadership is about protecting people, creating value, developing others, and finding practical solutions that move organizations forward. I’m pleased to share a closer look at my professional journey, leadership philosophy, and the experiences that continue to shape how I serve organizations today. Here is my biography.

Juan Carlos Bretschneider — Executive Biography

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to lead across corporate real estate, integrated facilities management, global outsourcing, enterprise sales, and commercial transformation, working with talented teams and clients across multiple regions of the world. From building scalable organizations and transforming P&Ls to structuring complex multinational agreements, I have remained focused on creating measurable value while developing strong teams and lasting client partnerships. I am excited to continue bringing that experience to executive, board, and advisory opportunities where strategic thinking, disciplined execution, and global perspective can make a meaningful difference. Here is my biography.

Stacey Hartnell: Turning Strategy Into Performance, and Experience Into Lasting Value

After more than 25 years of leading growth, transformation, sales, operations, and P&L performance across distribution, wholesale, industrial, and beverage-related businesses, I am looking forward to bringing that experience into the next chapter of my professional journey. I have had the opportunity to lead exceptional teams, transform businesses, expand markets, integrate acquisitions, and help organizations achieve stronger and more sustainable performance. As I explore board and advisory opportunities, I am excited to continue learning, stay challenged, and contribute practical leadership experience to organizations navigating growth and change. Here is my biography.

Shawn Jones: Leading with Purpose, Building with People, and Turning Strategy into Lasting Results

I’m pleased to share a closer look at my professional journey and the leadership experiences that have shaped my career. Over nearly 30 years, I have had the opportunity to lead across sales, operations, project management, customer relationships, and commercial strategy with organizations including Walmart, The Hillman Group, and Procter & Gamble, while remaining grounded in a people-first philosophy of leadership. I am excited to continue applying these experiences to opportunities where strategy, strong relationships, disciplined execution, and meaningful leadership can create lasting value. Here is my biography.

Eric Fisher: Turning Strategy Into Sustainable Growth Through Ownership, Technology, and Disciplined Execution

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to lead technology and professional services organizations, manage P&L responsibility, build and scale teams, guide complex delivery initiatives, and ultimately step into business ownership through the acquisition and leadership of Clarke Professional Accounting. Each chapter has strengthened my perspective on strategy, growth, technology, people, and the responsibility that comes with making decisions that affect an organization’s future. As I continue expanding my professional portfolio and exploring opportunities to contribute at the board and advisory level, I’m pleased to share more about my background, experience, and approach to leadership. Here is my biography.

John De Armas: Profit is the Outcome of Bold Strategy, Exceptional Brands, and Relentless Execution

After more than 35 years leading global organizations across media, telecommunications, technology, direct-to-consumer, and eCommerce, I've had the privilege of helping companies accelerate growth, strengthen brands, and build lasting profitability. I'm excited to share my executive biography, which reflects my leadership journey, international experience, and passion for helping organizations create extraordinary value.

Karl Cooke: Setting the Conditions for Success

I am pleased to share my professional biography, reflecting a career that has taken me from service as a U.S. Navy Captain and Naval Aviator to senior leadership roles across national security, international affairs, aerospace and defense, federal contracting, and program management. Throughout that journey, I have had the opportunity to lead talented teams, manage complex global programs, support critical government missions, and help organizations turn strategy into measurable results. As I continue exploring board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to applying those experiences in ways that create meaningful impact, strengthen organizations, and help others succeed.

John Hackerson – Experienced Finance and Operations Executive

I'm pleased to share my executive biography, which reflects a professional journey spanning military leadership, investment banking, technology, investing, and hands-on operating leadership. Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to evaluate and execute transactions, build and lead teams, scale businesses, manage P&Ls, and help create meaningful value across construction, home services, labor, and other industries. I'm excited to bring those experiences to board and advisory opportunities where disciplined strategy, operational execution, and sustainable growth can make a meaningful difference.

Michael Miraglia: Building High-Performance Businesses Through Expert Operational Leadership, and Lasting Partnerships

I'm excited to share my executive biography, reflecting my journey over the past 18 years leading operations, renewable energy growth, construction, and business transformation. Throughout my career, I've been passionate about building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, mentoring future leaders, and creating lasting value for the organizations I serve. As I explore opportunities to contribute in the boardroom, I look forward to sharing my experience and helping organizations achieve sustainable growth and long-term success.

Jacob Sondergaard: Building Businesses That Compete, Grow, and Endure

I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had to lead global industrial organizations, build high-performing teams, and help businesses grow through strategic transformation, operational excellence, and customer-focused innovation. After more than 35 years of executive leadership across North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and West Africa, I'm excited to continue sharing my experience while exploring opportunities to serve on corporate boards. Here is my biography.

Crowley Sullivan: Creating Growth Through Leadership, Innovation, and Purpose

I’m excited to share my professional biography, reflecting more than three decades of experience leading growth, innovation, and business transformation across the sports, digital media, and entertainment industries. Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to work alongside exceptional teams at organizations including ESPN, UFC, Six Flags, and Athlete Advantage, helping build businesses through strategic partnerships, content innovation, and operational excellence. As I continue expanding my board service and executive leadership journey, I remain committed to creating meaningful impact through collaboration, governance, and long-term value creation.

Jim Harvey: Leading Complex Innovation with Discipline, Vision, and a Commitment to Deliver

After more than 35 years leading engineering, product development, and global program organizations across the aerospace and commercial aviation industries, I've had the privilege of working with outstanding teams, customers, and partners to deliver innovative solutions in some of the world's most technically complex environments. As I continue expanding my executive and board leadership journey, I'm excited to share my professional story and the experiences that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.

Mike McGinn: Helping Organizations Achieve Sustainable, Profitable Growth through Disciplined Strategy, Exceptional Leadership, and a Commitment to Helping Others Succeed

I'm grateful for the opportunity to reflect on more than 30 years of executive leadership across global manufacturing, commercial strategy, and business transformation. Throughout my career, I've been passionate about helping organizations achieve sustainable, profitable growth while developing leaders and building cultures that create lasting success. As I continue pursuing board opportunities, I'm excited to share my experience and commitment to helping organizations navigate growth and strategic change. Here is my biography.