1. Todd Zaninelli
350 Montibello Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117
Todd_x30@yahoo.com
Cell: (908) 566-8866
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Business Management with minor in Sociology; May 1993; Moravian College
EXPERIENCE:
Lowe’s Companies Inc. December 2015 – Present
Director of International Transportation
• Responsible for all operational aspects of the 4th
largest import program in the United States.
• Importing of 100,000 feu annually from wide ranging geographies in Asia, Europe, and
South America to network of 21 distribution and transload centers.
• Financial accountability and cost control of $200 million budget.
• Procurement, strategic selection, and performance measurement of ocean and air carrier
partners.
• Compliance in maintaining Customs and Border Protection entry process and CTPAT Tier 3
status.
• Implementation of 3rd
party logistics origin program management/consolidation network.
• Transload and import center network re-design, netting $14 million in transportation savings
annually.
• Development and coaching of 21 team members.
Toys R Us Inc. January 2013 – December 2015
Director of International Logistics and Carrier Management
• Responsible for the global transportation of 50,000 feu, 40,000 FTL and 75,000 LTL
shipments from our vendors to our global distribution center network in North America,
Europe, and Asia Pacific.
• Manage a budget of $190 million.
• Negotiate, select, and manage third party logistics providers for origin consolidation/po
management and domestic transload.
• Responsible for the performance and talent enhancement of 11 team members.
• Negotiate and implement all global ocean freight, international air freight, intermodal,
truckload, LTL, and Jones Act carrier contracts.
• Scorecard performance for carriers in all modes of transportation.
• Strict adherence to all Customs and Border Protection rules and regulations, including
CTPAT and Importers Self Assessment.
• Manage team of in house licensed Customs House Brokers for item classification and
management of 3rd
party customs house brokerage operation.

2. Toys R Us Inc. October 2010 – December 2012
Director of Domestic Transportation
• Responsible for the annual transportation of 40,000 FTL and 75,000 LTL shipments from our
vendors to our distribution center network.
• Manage a budget of $100 million.
• Responsible for the performance and talent enhancement of 19 team members.
• Negotiate all intermodal, truckload, LTL, and Jones Act carrier contracts.
• Implemented third party logistics solution to establish LTL consolidation centers resulting in
savings of $4 million.
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Toys R Us Inc. July 2006 – October 2010
Director of International Logistics
• Responsible for the annual importation of 50,000 feu to all TRU global destinations
• Manage a budget of $90 million.
• Negotiate all ocean and air carrier contracts on a global basis.
• Responsible for all US Customs compliance and programs (ISA and CTPAT)
• Manage third party logistics providers to ensure service level excellence.
• Developed robust US Export program for store fixtures and merchandise.
DHL International Supply Chain Sept 1998 to July 2006
Director of Operations
• Worked on site with the organization’s premier retail account.
• Managed annual revenue of $22 million.
• Developed additional business solutions that added value to the account while increasing
revenues.
• Project manager for all IT and Business integrations.
• Developed and deployed ocean carrier audit programs, saving the account $13 million in the
first year.
• Rolled out the 24 Hour Advanced Manifest program to all accounts.
“K” Line America Inc. January 1995 – Sept 1998
Manager of Import Services
• Member of the implementation team to establish a National Service Center in Richmond VA.
• Responsible for all rail contract implementation and service level agreements.
• Managed centralized import customer service and documentation team of 25.
• Developed and implemented the National Logistics Group and National Transportation
Group within the National Service Center.
REFERENCES: Can be furnished upon request.