AFFILIATIONS: Corona Cemetery, CA, Member Board Of Directors (Non-Profit) 2004 to Present

Minnesota Trucking Association, Member 2011 to Present

RON MOWRY www.linkedin.com/in/ronmowry/
ronmowry@att.net
Arlington Texas, 76016 (651) 285-2112

Dynamic professional possessing a proven track record of performance in profitable execution of complex turnaround
assignments, seeks to utilize expertise in Lean Methodology, Continuous Improvement, Relationship Cultivation, Team
Development/Empowerment, Servant Leadership, Contract Negotiations, Consultative Sales,
Solution Implementation, Cost Control, and Compliance, to achieve a true
competitive advantage within a progressive organization.

SUMMARY: Highly experienced in cost control and deriving operational excellence through best practices.
Work proactively to ensure best service and logistical coordination.
Directed sales teams to great success, while personally securing numerous large accounts
that resulted in millions of revenue.
Mentor and motivate staff through respect, empowerment, education, and recognition.
Provide execution of functions with professional demeanor to support major relationships.

EDUCATION: CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis, Minnesota Expected 2015
Completing Doctorate in Leadership
Adjunct Faculty, Subject Matter Expert for MBA & BA courses, 2013 to Present.
- Provide virtual assistance for over 200 learners.
- Assisted in development of an online competency based program known as Flex Path,
created to streamline efficiency and to deliver real world application for students.
- Realized 300% enrollment increase since program inception.






REGIS UNIVERSITY, Denver, Colorado
Master of Business Administration degree, focusing in Operations
Conferred 2010
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, San Bernardino, California
Bachelor of Arts Administration degree in Operations
Conferred 1996

PROFESSIONAL

CON-WAY FREIGHT, Fridley, Minnesota

2006 to 2014
EXPERIENCE: Fortune 500 organization, recognized as the second largest freight organization globally.
Service Center Manager [Director-Level]
Held P&L oversight for $7MM in annual revenue, optimizing performance through
engagement of 250 employee team, for the 9th Largest of 300 service center in the company.
Consolidated zone operations to maneuver strategically located facilities to profitability.
Empowered staff to collaboratively identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
Supported 24/7 facility operations, as well as mentoring team in remote location 200 miles
away to effectively operate in an integrated yet autonomous capacity.
Highlights Directed sales team to secure largest market share in corporate history through root cause
analysis and SPIN selling logic, acquiring 83% of Minnesota.
Received internal peer recognition as 2010 Quality Leader Award recipient.
Awarded Most Improved Facility 2011, 2012, and 2013 as Top Performer.
Achieved Bronze Lean Certification, with current path set for Silver Certification.
Championed Kaizen events, reducing costs by more then $2MM.
Progressed through positions of increased responsibility, achieving turn-around for
challenged service centers in Northern CA, Southern CA, and Minnesota.
Reduced injuries and accidents by 63% through development of a foundational training
culture that encouraged safe behavior as the number one core value.
WATKINS MOTOR LINES, Sacramento, California 2003 to 2006
Terminal Manager
Highlights Consolidation Center of the Year Award Winner, 2005.
ROADWAY EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California 1997 to 2003
Terminal Operations Manager
Highlights Recipient of the Appreciation of Excellence Award, 2001.



- Hosted annual Trucking Championships at Con-way facility.
COMPUTER: MS Word Excel Outlook Various CRM & Logistical Software