James Hinds

Background

About James Hinds

President Thrive Food Services start-up, Region Vice President Taco Bell and Aramark, Division Vice President Wendy’s - Corporate & Franchise leadership, Contract Services Management – jim.a.hinds@gmail.com I am a people-focused, visionary, entrepreneurial operations executive, and business leader who possesses a career-long record of achievement in building high-performance teams, scaling up growth and efficiency, business turnarounds, and executing strategy to elevate business performance. My executive and business leadership success in driving outstanding results across B2C, B2B, and B2G is a direct result of my strength in defining long-term expansion strategies, building and engaging high performance teams, and exceeding the needs of customers. I am a heart-on-sleeve leader who builds trusted partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, teams and customers through a collaborative, authentic style. EXECUTIVE COMPETENCIES Operations Executive & Business Leader | Business Turnaround/Growth/Performance | Strategy/Planning & Project Execution | Ops Excellence/Process Improvement | Team Leadership & Engagement | Strategic Client Relationships | Mergers & Acquisitions | Mentoring/Coaching/Communications ACHIEVEMENTS • As President of Thrive Food Services Group, a start-up and spin-off from Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona, led a complex cross-functional team to launch Noble Ground Coffee from conception to e-commerce launch. • Opened six new Taco Bell restaurants and acquired six more (M&A) within the first year as Regional Vice President. Successfully increased revenue 7%+. Stabilized/motivated team, and retained/engaged top talent. • Drove successful turnaround of a nationwide,$125M General Motors services contract as Aramark Regional Vice President. Streamlined operations, improved performance, and reduced contract cost by 3%. • Planned, executed, managed opening of two largest Aramark Corrections contracts since 2001 ($110M annual revenue) in a 90-day period. VALUE PROPOSITION I develop and lead high performing teams across multiple industries with a unique style and perspective that is equally effective from the board room to the C-suite, and to the front line where it really matters. I see the uniqueness in each individual and help them maximize their effectiveness and value, building culture and elevating performance.