FRANK TEDESCO JR.

375 Ralph McGill Blvd, Suite 1506

Atlanta, GA 30312

678-778-7967

franktedescojr@yahoo.com

Professional History:

 

Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. (Atlanta, GA Feb 2002 – August 2003) - $100M distributor and manufacturer of medical and health care products (80% of products outsourced from Asia)

 

Director of Distribution and Logistics

Responsible for inbound/outbound operations of distribution, transportation and logistics

 

·         Hired as part of management team that completed re-structuring to emerge from Chapter 11

·         Improved performance measurements and process efficiencies with 3^rd-party logistics partner

·         Reduced net freight by 25%, LTL freight by 5% and FedX by 5%

·         Re-organized inbound logistics department and reduced ocean freight costs by $450,000

·         Completed start up operations for Puerto Rico & Canadian distributors by projected dates

 

Anicom, Inc. (Atlanta, GA May 1998 – May 2001) - $600M data network, wire and cable, telecom, electrical and security distributor (Filed Chapter 7)

 

Director of US Operations and Logistics                                          

Managed day-to-day operations of multi-site field branch offices (750,000 total sq ft.), $35 million budget, 350 indirect reports and 10 regional reports responsible for distribution, logistics, performance and implementing policies and procedures

 

·         Operational team was liaison between field offices and sales and all corporate departments

·         Organized, planned and completed 9 warehouse facility moves, 21 warehouse closings and consolidations

and re-engineered 12 warehouses operating below company standards that resulted in a $1.5 million dollar cost savings

·         Developed and implemented a national operations business plan by standardizing policies, procedures and training

·         Re-engineered $36 million dollar customer owned inventory 3^rd- party logistics program and reduced costs by 10% and improved customer service by 40%

 

Regional Operations Manager, Eastern US                                                 

Managed day-to-day operations of multi-site field branch offices, representing 60% of the company’s annual sales, and a team of 6 regional reports to manage real estate, distribution, logistics and transportation.

 

·          Developed business plan to reduce payroll operating costs by 20% ($750,000) to manage newly formed territory

·          Facilitated re-engineering of multiple warehouses operating below company standards

·          Organized and conducted region downsizing project (15 warehouses) 2 months ahead of schedule

·          Regional operations team created new inventory and purchasing operational procedures to conduct physical inventory on new computer system

 

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Meyer Laminates (Atlanta, GA May 1996 - April 1998) $80M cabinet manufacturer and laminate distributor

 

General Manager (Southeast)                                                                                               

Responsible for supervising 75 employees in purchasing, logistics, fleet and production for the Southeast.

 

·          Completed downsizing project 3 months ahead of schedule resulting in cost savings of $50,000

·          Responsible for implementing new 24-hour service on top 5% of manufactured items

·          Reduced Transportation costs 5%, reduced production costs by 10%, reduced damaged inventory by 35%, reduced overtime by 20% and re-engineered purchasing department

 

Anixter/Antec (FL, TX, GA, IL 1983-1995) – $1B data network, wire and cable, telecom, electrical and security distributor

 

Director of Operations & Distribution of Latin America                             

Member of management team responsible for planning and coordinating business goals and objectives for start-up operations of Latin America joint venture with vendor partner Scientific-Atlanta ($300M division).

 

·          Coordinated and implemented new computer software which resulted in a $10,000 a month cost savings

·          Recruited administration, warehouse, marketing, purchasing and export staff

·          Completed the opening of Mexico City and South America office’s by projected dates

·          Member of corporate executive committee to establish marketing and sales goals for new Latin America division

 

Purchasing Manager to Regional Distribution Manager                                         

Nearly nine years of progressively responsible experience in distribution, purchasing, logistics.

 

·          Responsible for start ups, facility layouts and managed multi-shift and multi-site field branch offices with 20-100 employees ranging from 50,000 – 150,000 sq. ft. (Managed 7 different facility’s while relocating with each assignment)

·          Managed vendor and customer owned inventory 3^rd- party logistics programs

·          Acted as field liaison and advised MIS of operational needs for any policy or procedural change

 

Education:

 

Florida State University, 1982

B.S. in Marketing (Specializing in Purchasing and Material Management), Minor in Accounting

 

NxTrend Technology – Distribution Management Software

Dale Carnegie Public Speaking and Leadership course

Member of Council of Logistics Management