Chris Warren, CFE

Experience

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  East European Imports, Inc.

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  VP Operations

  Automobile distributor covering the Western Hemisphere. Vice President Operations• Global port operations and logistics for delivery of vehicles, spare parts and mechanics training and deployment.

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  Crosslander U.S.A

  Feb 2001 - Dec 2004

  Executive Vice President Of Operations

  Global automobile manufacturer and distributor of ARO/CrossLander agricultural and military use vehicles from East Europe. • Cost saving in excess of $4 million in contract negotiations with dealers, distributors, OEM suppliers, shipping and transportation as well as general business operations companies.• Managed 220 Dealers in the United States and Distributors in: England, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Columbia, Costa Rica, Haiti, Jamaica, Brazil and Ecuador.• Established and managed 10 Dealer Development Managers, administration management of 3,000 employees, restructuring manufacturing plant to meet production requirements.• Supervised engineering team of 20 through product design/prototyping and manufacturing development, construction of assembly facility and integrated IT strategies constantly beating deadlines. • Plan and execute high-level foreign government meetings including ambassadors and various heads of state in various countries as well as sales meetings, dealer/distributor meetings. Show less

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  Valpak

  Dec 2004 - Mar 2017

  Director of Franchise Development & Canadian Operations

  • Boosted digital revenues from $800,000 to $2.1M via innovative print/digital packaging strategies, SEO/SEM services, and website construction/reputation management tactics.• Oversaw P&L, marketing, and inventory across 14 locations, boosting retail revenues from $3M to $8M by setting ambitious operational goals.• Generated revenues of $320M+ with development of the Franchise network.• Reduced Accounts Receivable by implementing a comprehensive network-wide Financial process that decreased bad debt expense from 6% to less than 2%.• Boosted Canadian circulation by implementing our first Master Franchise Agreement with Canada's biggest direct mail firm, leading to a growth rate of up to 25%.• Surpassed revenue budgets by at least 10% each year through strategic prioritization of key initiatives and effective coaching of team members. Show less

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  Dockside Consulting, LLC.

  Mar 2017 - Oct 2018

  President

  • Consulted with franchise owners, aligning strategies within key business pillars.• Empowered owners/management with focus on achievable goals and strategic plans.U.S. Business Experience - Nationwide International Business Experience - Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Romania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, India.

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  Hyrell

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2021

  Chief Operating Officer

  • Optimized finance, HR, operations, sales, and marketing.• Steered the company through ownership change, strengthening its infrastructure.• Engineered platform version upgrades, enhancing overall user experience.

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  PrimeRevenue

  Jan 2022 - Oct 2023

  Global Program Manager

  • Optimized 17 investment-grade clients' portfolio with $90B annual transactions.• Supervised successful trades of $63B invoices annually.• Surpassed revenue goals, achieving 102% of objectives first year.• Devised effective strategic plan for the initial 90-day rollout of new client programs while fostering cross-functional collaboration within internal teams.• Conducted regular, comprehensive reviews with clients and executive team to evaluate results, making strategic recommendations to boost performance.• Cultivated and maintained relationships with executives across Treasury/Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain Finance, and Banking sectors. Show less