FRANK D. WELLS
(843) 569-4432
Skills list and Experience: quick strategic analysis, planning and development, excellent communication, caring and respectful, efficient decision-making and implementation, considerate of family/corporate ownership culture, experienced COO, crisis manager, turnaround consultant and advisor, sensitive to confidential information and processes, self-sufficient with computer.
Industry Experience: consumer products, retail, financial services, hospitality, manufacturing, computer hardware/software, conference centers, healthcare, restaurants, golf courses. Consulting internships include: assisting farm coalition in North
EXPERIENCE Garment Corporation of
2006-present Chief Operations Officer. Managed day-to-day operations for production, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, sales and administration. Reduced bank debt over 20% within 2 months. Defined core SKUs to under 20% of total. Focused on top 2.4% of SKUs for profit enhancement.
1995-1996 Deputy Director. Guided the planning, development and implementation of Olympic Village Athlete Services division. Created the marketplace shops, recreational activities, entertainment, religious activities, medical services, media services, sports coordination, and ticket sales for the Olympic Village residents and guests. Selected as member of Review Board for Village Operational Plan.
• Directed division policy, hiring, training and operation consistent with Olympic Village policy.
• Organized local and international media opportunities for Olympic sponsors and suppliers.
• Instituted master scheduling of all projects for coordination with other divisions.
• Managed the efforts of over 2000 staff, volunteer and contract employees.
• The Olympic Village was home to athletes and officials from 197 countries for 33 days.
Coopers & Lybrand, Business Reorganization Services – top 5 consultant
1992-1994 Senior Consultant. Provided a broad range of business analysis and advice with operational and financial challenges facing executives in troubled company, bankruptcy and funding situations.
• Directed external vendor communications and served as a "crisis manager".
• Negotiated with trade creditors for release of material and pay back of prior debts.
• Implemented an out-of-court restructuring plan with top 500 creditors for a debtor.
• Planned national market research, strategy presentation and public relations event.
• Acted in court-appointed Chapter 11 trustee position for restaurant chain.
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith – financial institution C
2002-2005 Certified Financial Manager. Provided private banking, planning, and investment advisory services.
1986-1990 Senior Marketing Specialist. Supervised marketing and sales of corporate bonds, treasury bonds, preferred stocks, and money market instruments. Led regional marketing team for taxable debt.
• Managed the sales efforts of 1,200 brokers in the Southeast region for product line.
• Determined marketability and prospective pricing by analyzing technical and market data.
• Initiated and conducted presentations on product offerings to branch sales offices.
• Directed national sales force in portfolio management for institutional and retail brokers.
• Selected to train new marketing personnel.