"Knowledge does not become power until it is used." - Harvey MacKay.

Retail Executive/Consultant

Currently SVP Sales & Marketing @ Tori Richard in Honolulu

I am an internationally experienced executive retail professional with a diverse career in luxury travel retail, department stores, and specialty fashion and food/gifts including prior roles at 3Sixty Duty Free & More, DFS Group Limited, Harry & David, Gottschalk’s, and Macy’s. Senior level leadership roles have included Region President, Senior VP Organizational Change Management, Senior VP Learning & Development/Chief Learning Officer, Group VP Organizational Effectiveness, and Managing Director (all at DFS Group Limited); Senior VP/GM Stores (at Harry & David); and VP/Director of Stores (at Gottschalk's).

I am a positive, high-energy leader with demonstrated results in building organizations, teams and top talent. I lead by combining compelling vision and strategy with hands-on tactical execution, successfully driving individual and team engagement and performance. Subject matter expertise in leading change, US domestic and international store operations, P&L management, financial and strategic planning, talent development, organization design and development, internal communication, customer and employee engagement, project management, negotiation, stakeholder and board management, and public speaking.