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JOHN F.C OMMODY

1755 TARPAN SPRINGS TRAIL • HOMER, GA 30077
404-555-6478 • JOHNCOMMODY@XXX.COM

EXPERIENCE
1980 to Present
Plants Etc. Inc., Atlanta, GA
General Manager and Chief Operating Officer
    Recruited to provide turnaround management expertise to a leading specialty corporation involved in the manufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing of silk botanicals. Specific focus was on redefining the strategic direction of the retail operations.

Developed a major market strategy focused on consolidating activities. Increased market penetration in the southeast. Opened three new retail stores in the Atlanta area while substantially reducing financial losses.

Recruited marketing, finance, and warehousing staff. Hired and trained additional sales representatives to increase service levels to wholesale clients. Implemented accounting procedures including a perpetual inventory system. 

Targeted consumer base and developed market strategies through use of focus groups.

1965 to 1980
Read Drug Company
Subsidiary of Edward’s Drug Stores, Atlanta, GA
Senior Divisional Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

1973 - 1980
    Overall general management responsibility for 90 stores employing 1,200 people, producing $120 million in annual retail sales. Supervised Vice Presidents of Operations, Marketing, Warehousing, and Professional Services. Developed merchandising, acquisition, divestiture, and expansion strategies. Developed budget projections and proformas on new locations. Directed the closing of 7 existing stores and the opening of 16 new facilities. Implemented an extensive remodeling and merchandising program for all company units. Activities resulted in increasing average store sales by 18%. 

Regional Vice President, Store Operations 
1965 - 1973
    Responsible for 70 retail stores with annual sales of $90 million in the Baltimore, Northern Maryland, and southern Pennsylvania region. Integrated acquisition into the Edwards organization. 

District Manager
1960 - 1965
    Responsible for all transition issues and the introduction of Edwards store format and retailing methods. Developed and initiated district promotions and advertising, and directed local buying activity. 

EDUCATION
University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
1965 Bachelor of Science: Marketing/Management 

Minor: Accounting
Additional post-graduate work in business administration.

ASSOCIATIONS
Director March of Dimes, Richmond, VA
References available upon request.