Brian McGuire

Background

About Brian McGuire

Strategic Operations Executive with a progressive financial vision that builds growing and resilient businesses. Delivered operational excellence that grew a beer wholesaler into the 5th largest in the country, drove a high performing management team and led multiple start-ups including distributor channels and partners to profitability. Known for operational excellence by propelling a macro vision and data into solutions and revenue opportunities, identifying individual and team strengths for powerful collaborations, and delivering accurate forecasting, streamlined cost efficiencies and a customer-centric culture-my proven formula for solving growth challenges and driving the company’s staying power, revenue and expansion. OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP -Streamlined processes and provided oversight to 900 operations employees across 20 business entities, 350 trucks, and 1.3 million sq. feet of warehouse space that delivered high productivity and multi-million dollars in annual cost savings-Represent the company in all interactions with customers, government, and regulatory officials-Headed successful union negotiation teams for over 25 years without any business disruptions-Managed multiple major infrastructure relocations for hundreds of employees, tripling the company size, retained current employees and negotiated fair union agreements. TRANSFORMATIONAL REVENUE GROWTH -Manage all capital expenditures and a P&L that have grown the company to the 5th Largest National Wholesaler at the rate of 1050% from 2 to 23 distribution channels-Developed and executed a strategic roadmap for the Craft Beer businesses from inception that included integrations and acquisitions, efficient channel management and support for immediate traction that attracted major national brands for partnership and implementation of best practices resulting in millions of dollars in revenue-Established a goal driven culture and exceeded revenue expectations while overseeing the expansion of a distributor and their fast growth trajectory: sales 80% first year, 150% second year and 58% in third year. TALENT DEVELOPMENT-Implemented best practices, training and a goal driven culture that developed into high performing management teams, a strong work culture and measurable operational growth.