Jeffrey Geisler

GENERAL MANAGER / VP - OPERATIONS

Turnarounds / Sales & Profit Increases /
Restructuring / Productivity Improvements /
Customer Service / P&L / Cost Controls / Six Sigma
/ Supply Chain / Operating Plans / Acquisitions &
Divestitures / B2B & B2C

Managing distributed service operations in diverse
industries, I consistently achieved top and bottom
line results. Driving continuous improvements in
sales, customer service, productivity, and cost
savings in evolving business environments, I turned
around losses, changed sales into proactive units,
and created customer-focused cultures.

* Winning awards and accolades for double-digit
sales/profit growth and #1 customer service
* Managing broad-scale changes to transform
companies into lean, productive, profitable units
* Re-engineering operations to drive efficiency,
cut costs, and improve quality
* Introducing/utilizing leading-edge technology to
transform operations and trim expenses
* Providing positive leadership to dispersed
teams/sites in times of rapid change

I earned an MBA in Strategic Management and a BA in
Management from National Louis University. I
received Six Sigma Quality Black Belt certification
from GE Capital. Known as a change agent who leads
by inspiration and example, I work comfortably in
strategic and big picture arenas as well as hands-
on, shirt-sleeve environments.

CAREER HISTORY

Regional Director, Culligan International, 2006 -
2011.

Held P&L responsibility with accountability
for achieving goals for revenue, business income,
and balance sheet management. Ranked #1 Regional
Director each year for sales, customer service, and
operational excellence. Consistent double-digit
EBITDA results. Managed 750 staff.

* Revamped sales programs, driving new equipment
revenue from $33M to $118M. Drove 350% revenue
growth in five years.
* Grew annual service contract revenue from $300K
to $6.6M in five years.
* Consolidated 41 operations into 15 Support
Centers, cutting headcount to save $5M.
* Created customer-focused culture, achieving #1
Customer Service ranking for five years.

General Manager, DHL Global Mail, 2004 - 2006.

Managed operations, clients, agents, 500
staff, and warehouse processing facility in
Midwest, company's largest US operation.
Responsible for double-digit revenue growth on $47M
budget. Directed project combining largest domestic
and international operation in US.

Won General Manager of the Year. Reorganized,
cut FTE's from 350 to 300/day and unit cost from
$.16 to $.035. Increased production 20+% in several
areas. Drove 20% revenue growth in first year with
16% volume growth.

Director, Chicagoland Recruitment, National Louis
University, 2000 - 2004.

Hired to turn around declining enrollment
leading 48 staff in geographically distributed and
market segmented organization. Transitioned
recruitment into competitive sales organization,
turning $3M revenue short fall into $3.5M above
goal in one year.

Division Manager, GE Capital Modular Space, 1995 -
2000.

Held full P&L responsibility for $20.5M
revenue for 12 branches in 10-state Midwest region.
Delivered $5.8M net profits (28% profit margin).
Increased client utilization 15%. Developed
dispatching method, cutting cost 12.2%. Implemented
sales plan, adding $5M in revenue.

Senior Manager, Sales & Service, Federal Express,
1989-1995.

Led financial, MIS, legal, contract,
marketing, sales, production, distribution and
customer service for multi-site operations. Turned
$6.5M loss to $4.2M profit.

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