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JOHN F. COMMODY
1755 Tartan Springs Trail • Homer, GA 30077 • 404-555-6478 • johncommody@xxx.com

EXPERIENCE
2000 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.

1980 to 2000 • Read Drug Company, Subsidiary of Edwards Drug Stores, Atlanta, GA
Senior Divisional Vice President and Chief Operating Officer • 1993 to 2000
• 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 pro formas on new locations. Directed the closing
of seven existing stores and the opening of 16 new facilities.
• Implemented an extensive remodeling and merchandising program for all company
units. Activities resulted in an average 18 percent increase in store sales.
Regional Vice President, Store Operations • 1985 to 1993
• 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 • 1980 to 1985
• 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
• 1979, Bachelor of Science: Marketing/Management
• Minor: Accounting
• Additional postgraduate work in business administration.

ASSOCIATIONS
Director, March of Dimes, Richmond, VA

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST