Bill Horricks has over 15 years of experience in operations management, marketing, and business development. He has a proven track record of increasing sales, profits, productivity and customer satisfaction across multiple roles in manufacturing and distribution companies. His expertise includes business restructuring, new market and product development, supply chain optimization, and forging strategic partnerships.

1. Bill Horricks, P.Eng, MBA bill.horricks@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/billhorricks
Business Re-alignment & Development
Russel Metals Russel Metals John Brooks Co. Ltd John Brooks Co. Ltd.
Operations Manager Marketing Manager President – Uniquip Canada Inc Director- Corporate Business
2 years 3 years 9 years Development
2 years
• Revitalized unionized • Accountable for non-ferrous • 300% sales increase, 20% • Negotiated supply contract of
workforce of 135 and and stainless business profit increase over 5 years $1.2MM potential in first year
supervised production of over • Restructured business unit to • Led growth & restructuring • Private label agreement with
$100MM be strongest performer in from local Quebec base to US manufacturer for off-
• Increased throughput by 86%; region; sales $35MM, EBT become modern national shore products; $1MM
productivity by 78%; product $1.1MM; RONA >20% distribution company potential
shipped by 52% • Reduced stainless inventory • Improved customer service to • Turn-key distribution program
• Increased on-time delivery by $3MM in 3 months; become national supplier of for both US turf care and
from 75% to 94% using lean doubled turn rate while choice, 3 consecutive years US Flooring markets
production methods maintaining fill rate • Supply agreement for floor
• Developed 14 products in
• 24/7 operation serving • Oversaw national marketing China under 2 house brands sanders with US paint
Quebec and New England of SS; sales increase >30%; company worth $1.5MM
• Overhauled supply chain &
with next-day delivery profit increase 51%
inventory management • Developed 2 websites
Vision & Execution  Strategic Sales & Marketing  Operational Leadership  Revenue & Profit Growth  Change Management
Value Proposition
A Bilingual, International Business Executive with proven experience in business structuring and realignment, P&L administration and
increasing sales and profit. Demonstrated success in developing new markets, new products and services and instilling a customer-centred
corporate culture. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of whole-goods distribution in North America and developing off-branded
products in Asia. Participative and collaborative managerial approach founded on developing an atmosphere in which employees are
integrally involved in thinking creatively to positively effect change and growth.