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Richard Ashford
Chief Operating Officer
| richard.ashford@execmail.com |
+1 (312) 555-0147 |
Chicago, USA |
linkedin.com/in/richardashford |
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Executive Summary
Senior operations executive with 18+ years leading global manufacturing and supply-chain organizations. Deep expertise in P&L ownership, M&A integration, and large-scale operational turnarounds. Trusted advisor to boards and C-suite peers, with a consistent record of double-digit margin improvement.
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Core Competencies
P&L Ownership
M&A Integration
Lean Six Sigma
Global Supply Chain
Labor Relations
S&OP Planning
Board Reporting
Capital Allocation
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Professional Experience
| Chief Operating Officer |
Feb 2019 – Present |
| Ashford Industrial Group · Chicago, IL |
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Own $1.1B P&L across 9 manufacturing sites and 3,600 employees |
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Drove operating margin from 9% to 17% through lean transformation and network consolidation |
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Led post-merger integration of $340M acquisition, achieving synergy targets 6 months early |
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Built executive succession pipeline; reduced director-level attrition by 30% |
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| SVP, Global Operations |
Jun 2014 – Jan 2019 |
| Halden Manufacturing Corp. · Detroit, MI |
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Directed operations across North America and APAC, $680M annual revenue |
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Implemented S&OP process cutting inventory carrying costs by $22M annually |
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Negotiated union agreements at 4 facilities with zero work stoppages |
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Professional Experience (continued)
| VP, Supply Chain |
Aug 2009 – May 2014 |
| Meridian Tool & Die · Cleveland, OH |
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Redesigned distribution network, reducing logistics spend by 18% |
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Launched supplier scorecard program improving on-time delivery from 81% to 97% |
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| Director of Manufacturing |
Jan 2005 – Jul 2009 |
| Blackwood Steel Co. · Pittsburgh, PA |
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Managed 2 production facilities totaling 850,000 sq ft |
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Achieved OSHA recordable rate reduction of 45% over 4 years |
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Education
| Master of Business Administration in Operations Management |
2005 |
| Kellogg School of Management |
| Graduated with Distinction |
| Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering |
2000 |
| Purdue University · CGPA: 3.7 |
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Certifications & Boards
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
ASQ · 2011
Advanced Management Program
Kellogg Executive Education · 2017
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Languages
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Leadership Attributes
Executive Communication
Board Relations
Crisis Leadership
Change Management
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