1. Edward P. Darcy
350 Hogeland Road
Southampton, Pa. 18966
edarcylin@aol.com
267-243-9798
Professional Summary:
Mealey’s Furniture/Regency Furniture 1989 – 1/19/2017
C.O.O. March 2016 – Jan. 2017
In this capacity, I was responsible for the overall operation of the company that included Distribution Center
Operations, Human Resources, I.T., Accounting, and Store Operations.
- Reduced payroll expense from 4.37% to 4.15% of delivered sales
- Managed the due diligence process in order to facilitate the transaction
- Converted stores and Distribution Center to a new computer system
- Converted all existing inventory to a new SKU system
- On-boarded the new Store District Manager
President Dec. 2006 – March 2016
I was responsible for the profitable operation of the company, including Net Profit, EBITDA, and top-line sales
figures. My direct reports were V.P. of Store Operations, Director of Human Resources, Chief Financial
Officer, Marketing Director, Distribution Center Manager, V.P. of Merchandising, and the Director of I.T.
- Doubled the number of stores from three to six
- Achieved record sales of over $63m
- Successfully navigated through the financial recession years beginning in 2008
- Trained newly created positions of Director of Human Resources and V.P. of Merchandising
- Hired, on-boarded and trained new positions Chief Financial Officer and Marketing Director
- Organized, compiled report, and prepared team for the quarterly Board of Directors meetings
- Started Safety Committee with the Director of Human Resources
- Negotiated supply and service contracts for the company
- Successfully navigated the transition process from private ownership to private equity owners
V.P. of Operations Jan. 1999 – Dec. 2006
My main duties were the efficient operation of the Distribution Center, Human Resources, I.T. Department, the
Accounting Department, all building maintenance issues, and payroll for the company.
- Developed and maintained performance and expense metrics for all DC Departments
- Reduced payroll expense percentage as compared to delivered sales
- Reduced Workers Compensation modification rate from 1.2 to .74
- Developed lateness and absence policies, drug screening policies, and interview processes
- Successfully opened one store, closed one store, and opened new Distribution Center in 2004
- Successfully negotiated the contract and on-boarded a new delivery service
Store General Manager (Oxford Valley Location) Jan. 1995 – Jan. 1999
I was responsible for the profitable operation of this store location along with company-wide duties such as
payroll, hiring and terminations, Distribution Center, I.T. Department, and customer service department.
- Successfully opened the new store and surpassed sales goals
- Developed company wide store office procedures
- Successfully transitioned to a payroll company (A.D.P.) rather than completing in-house
- Developed, trained, and mentored the customer service team located in the store
- Hired and trained an I.T. person to take over most of my duties in the department

2. Assistant Manager, company June 1989- Jan. 1995
Prior to opening the third store (Oxford Valley), I worked with the two owners and the general manager to
manage the two stores and the warehouse, which was connected to one of the stores. During this time, there was
not as much structure to the company and all of us did whatever it took to increase sales and successfully
deliver the sold merchandise. Two of the major accomplishments were installing a new computer system (all
was done manually prior to that) and the transition to a delivery service from in-house delivery persons.
Shop-n-Bag Supermarkets 1976 – 1989
My main duty was as the manager of the dairy department. In this capacity, I was responsible for the ordering,
stocking, and inventory control for the department. I also was in charge of the overall store 2-3 nights per week.
In that capacity, I was responsible for the overall operation of the store, daily receipts, making bank deposits,
and closing and securing the store at the end of the night.
- Always in the top three out of twelve stores in profit percentage
- Always in the top three out of twelve stores in damaged/out of date product recovery
- Highest shortage when responsible for the entire store was $24.00
Coldwell Banker/Poquessing Realtors 1982 – 1985
This was a part time position that I held while working full time at Shop-n-Bag Supermarkets. I was selling
residential real estate and the specific duties included determining the market value of properties, presenting
homes to prospective buyers, constructing agreements of sale, and arranging the necessary financing for the
purchase. I was also responsible to cover floor slots and answer incoming calls on advertised properties.
Kingsbury Inc. 1974 – 1976
At Kingsbury, my position was a payroll clerk. This entailed processing of payroll data for the
warehouse/manufacturing portion of a large firm. My responsibilities included reconciling time cards,
monitoring sick and vacation days, and creating cost and payroll reports.
Education:
Holy Family University
B.S. Degree in Management and Marketing
Enrolled in Master’s Program (Human Resource Management) for February 2017 session
Delaware Valley University
Completed necessary courses to earn teaching certificate and passed three PRAXIS exams
Archbishop Ryan High School
General academic studies
Personal:
Married with two children
Served on Holy Family Business Advisory Board; Board Member and Treasurer for Furniture Marketing
Group; Member of Strivers Performance Group; CYO basketball coach for fifteen years; member of Our Lady
of Good Counsel Knights of Columbus
References available upon request.