Dale Barina

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About Dale Barina

As a visionary CEO and senior executive, I bring over 25 years of experience leading growth, transformation, and operational excellence across distribution, logistics, and service-based industries. My career spans leadership roles with high-performing organizations such as Reyes Holdings, Grainger, and General Electric, where I’ve consistently delivered value through strategic planning, disciplined execution, and a relentless focus on the customer experience. I’m passionate about driving enterprise-wide transformation, whether through modernizing supply chain and logistics operations, optimizing pricing and margin strategies, or executing complex M&A and post-merger integrations. With expertise spanning multiple functional areas, including supply chain, sales, category management, procurement, and general operations, I lead with a cross-functional mindset, consistently aligning strategic initiatives with long-term business objectives. Throughout my career, I’ve been entrusted with full P&L ownership, successfully scaling multi-site distribution operations and guiding organizations through ERP implementations and digital transformations. I’ve represented publicly traded companies at the board level, presenting to investors and analysts, and partnering with private equity firms to drive EBITDA improvement, cost reduction, and sustained performance enhancement. I build resilient, high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. My approach emphasizes alignment across business units, breaking down silos to drive unified commercial strategies and customer-centric innovation. Areas of Expertise: Executive Leadership Strategic Planning & Execution P&L Ownership Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Operational & Digital Transformation Supply Chain & Logistics Optimization Sales & Revenue Growth EBITDA Improvement & Cost Reduction Team Building & Leadership Development ERP System Integration & Change Management Whether leading a turnaround, managing growth, or preparing for market expansion, I bring a calm, decisive presence and a reputation for navigating change with integrity and clarity. I believe in long-range vision supported by operational discipline, and I’m passionate about helping organizations not only meet but exceed their potential. Connect with me today!