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Jesse Shelor
VP Mfg Ops, Rowe Furniture
Location: salem, VA United States
Joined: Jun 30th, 2008

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What is the most important in your life right now?

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Virginia Tech class of 1977

Undergrad Major: Business Administration

Claim To Fame:

Professional Negotiator

Experience

I currently work with Rowe Furniture as VP Mfg Ops
I have 30 years of experience working in the Purchasing industry.

Vice President - Operations | Clayton Marcus
From October 2007 to March 2008 • 1 year(s)
Led operational and P&L accountability of acquired upholstery plant with 250 employees, executing integration of systems and processes into parent Rowe Furniture.

Vice President â Supply Chain | Rowe Fine Furniture
From July 2004 to September 2007 • 3 year(s)
Transitioned to fill critical business void, extended vendor payment terms creating $2.2M liquidity, reduced excess inventory by $3M and transportation costs by $800K.

Senior Vice President Operations | Rowe Fine Furniture
From January 1998 to July 2004 • 6 year(s)
Total operational and P&L accountability of four plants and 1800 employees, led during high growth period to over $200M in shipments achieving most profitable year in company history.

Vice President Operations Team | Rowe Fine Furniture
From January 1993 to January 1998 • 5 year(s)
Member of management team leading operations with P&L, logistics, purchasing and frame division accountabilities during period of doubling shipments and earnings.

Corporate Director of Purchasing | Rowe Fine Furniture
From January 1990 to January 1993 • 3 year(s)
Centralized purchasing function for four plants, reduced material costs over $2M through sourcing, vendor partnerships and renegotiated agreements.

Assistant Plant Manager | Rowe Fine Furniture - Frame Division
From January 1987 to January 1990 • 3 year(s)
Shared total P&L responsibility, led ERP implementation, reduced operating inventory and improved material yields through employee teams.

Assistant Director of Engineering | Rowe Fine Furniture - Frame Division
From January 1983 to January 1987 • 4 year(s)
Ensured consistency in product and processes between frame plants, responsible for standard costing and led product development process.

Director of Human Resources & Safety | Rowe Fine Furniture - Frame Division
From August 1977 to January 1983 • 6 year(s)
Responsible for staffing, benefit administration, regulatory compliance, and built effective safety program that OSHA used for model safety tours.

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