Thomas LEFORT

En résumé

Entreprises

• Self-employed - Consultant/Advisor

  2011 - maintenant Bring experience and expertise to entrepreneurs and existing companies looking for management guidance in starting or growing their business.

• Bay Bread - La Boulange - Co-Owner / CEO

  2003 - 2010 Bakery group with wholesale and retail activities in California. Oversaw $45M sales operation and over 600 employees. Managed Finance/Accounting, Human Resources and all Retail activities.
  - Developed a 5-year strategy plan for growth in retail and wholesale that included refocusing on our core business (bakery) and disposing of full service restaurants.
  - Implemented a blend of more rigorous systems and processes, better analytical accounting, cost saving measures and organizational goals to support the growth.
  - Directed the opening of 10 stores in 4 years, from location scouting, lease negotiations to construction supervision.
  - Built a successful retail operations team to grow the brand by focusing on training, team-building and recognition programs.
  - Achieved continued same store sales growth and increased profitability over a 5-year period.
  - Planned and directed the construction of a new 40,000 sq. ft. plant for bakery and commissary.
  Left the business at the end of 2010 having successfully sold my ownership interest to my partners.

• EPS-DOUBLET - President/CEO

  1996 - 2003 Leading manufacturer of corporate and special event promotional materials
  - Transitioned a local small business $3M to a nationwide player with $9M in sales.
  - Drove acquisition of EPS and its merger with Doublet Manufacturing Inc., including relocation of manufacturing and operations from San Francisco to Denver and integration of cultures, product lines and teams
  - Streamlined processes and reduced overhead costs by 20%.
  - Spearheaded negotiations effort that won the 2000 Sydney Olympics contract for all international flags.
  - Drove the acquisition and merger of Robb Murray & Co, a local screen-printer.
  - Directed launch of new brand and marketing strategies including trade shows and direct mail that led to new client acquisition.
  - Implemented tighter accounting controls and comprehensive financial reporting for mother company based in France.
  - Managed relationships and contract negotiations with Local Union.

• DOUBLET - Marketing Director

  Avelin 1993 - 1996 French Leader in event equipment and supplies
  - Established and managed marketing and communication budget including catalog, flyers, trade shows, public relations campaigns)
  - Led complete revamping of the company’s 300-page mail order catalog distributed to 150,000 companies & municipalities in 4 countries.
  - Reduced cost of producing all direct mail materials by 25% and brought the process back in house.
  - Oversaw all foreign subsidiaries (USA, Australia, Spain and Poland), maintaining regular contacts and visits to each site.

Formations

• Middlesex University (London)

  London 1990 - 1992

• Reims Management School - RMS (Reims)

  Reims 1988 - 1992 CESEM Cycle Franco-Anglais (Préparation d'un double diplôme en management international)

Réseau

• Antoine WAREIN

• Bernard DELCOURT

• Clémentine LEFORT

• David DIEUMEGARD

• Erik GIERTS

• François SABATÉ

• Jacques-Yves LEFORT

• Jerome AGNOLA

• Laurence CHAILLOU

• Philippe THOMAZO