SCOTT PRENTICE
2814 Flint Trail Keller, TX 76248
scott.prentice@hotmail.com • C (817) 681-1150
PROFILE
Dynamic domestic and international leader of sales, branch management, procurement, operations
and trade lane development in freight and logistics management since 1993. Unique ability to
establish, grow and successfully manage products and pricing in globally competitive
environments. Detailed senior experience in developing and executing strategic and tactical
planning for procurement, customer relationship management, and operations. Seasoned and
hands-on sales experience and driver of aggressive results in spite of organizational limitations.
Direct experience in domestic, European, Asian, and Latin American markets.
Market Development • Strategic Planning & Budgeting
Branch Management • Domestic and Global Team Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SEKO Aerospace and Aviation. DFW Airport, TX October 2016 – Present
International Station Branch Manager
ď‚· Responsible for all international transactions including air/ocean, import/export, foreign to foreign
shipments. All aspects from quote to delivery including all government requirements
ď‚· Dealings with ITAR business and working closely with P1 & P2 carriers to ensure
government compliance on the Lockheed F35 program
ď‚· Implemented many cost and time saving internal SOPs in order to increase bottom line profits to the
company
ď‚· Created operational KPIs and reporting processes as they did not exist prior to me joining
ď‚· Immediately recognized organizational weaknesses and implemented business plans to turn
around the monthly losses
GEODIS WILSON USA, INC., Grapevine, TX February 2006 - August 2016
Branch Manager
ď‚· Responsible for all branch activities, sales, operations, HR, accounting, budgeting &
fulfillment as well as a National Key Operations Manager for a major global account
ď‚· Started import gateway that serviced all of the region as well as Mexico
ď‚· Started up & managed first cross-border traffic to/from Mexico
ď‚· Handled all budgeting and procurement decisions thoroughly and effectively
ď‚· Increased revenue by 185% & bottom line profits (EBIT) by 135% by managing vendors
and increasing clients
ď‚· DFW territory was Texas south to Austin, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Arkansas & Northern Louisiana
ď‚· Successfully completed an office move from a 2000 sq. ft. office into a 13,000 sq. ft. facility
ď‚· Worked with CBP to turn our facility into a bonded CFS
ď‚· Had great success in organically growing customers as well as bringing in new customers to
expand and grow our revenues
ď‚· Worked directly with the national account representatives to secure preferred pricing and
bullet rates for our customer base and sister offices
ď‚· Worked on trade lane development and successfully built a consolidation program bot
import & export in 4 key regions.
SCOTT PRENTICE
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SCHENKER, INC., Grapevine, TX February 1997 – February 2006
Air Export Agent, Supervisor, Manager & Gateway Manager
ď‚· Obtained new business by going on sales visits while still performing daily operational duties
ď‚· Maintained & expanded business with current customers by offering new & better
products/solutions to fit their specific needs
ď‚· Handled all accounting duties
ď‚· Started up the DFW Gateway where one did not exist
ď‚· Created budget process for the Gateway as a stand-alone P/L center
ď‚· Completed multiple RFQs for corporate office and had a win rate of 32%
ď‚· Maintained all TSA records & handled all TSA audits with no violations or warnings
ď‚· Built and maintained relationships with all carriers & vendors
ď‚· Increased gateway tonnages by over 60% in the last 2 years of service in the Gateway
ď‚· Targeted & closed new business necessary to get the best yields on consolidations
AIR-SEA FORWARDERS, Inc.
March 1993 – February 1997
Operations Agent
ď‚· Customer Service
ď‚· Issued air waybills
ď‚· Audited export shipment files
ď‚· Performed general accounting duties
ď‚· Completed quotes to customers and agents
ď‚· Handled all customer reports
ď‚· Handled Letters of Credit
EDUCATION
Tarrant County College 1992 – 1994
 General Studies / Business Major – Psychology Minor
ACCOMPLISHMENTS / SKILLS / CERTIFICATIONS
 2005 – 2010 Co-Chairman of Cargo 2000 – DFW chapter
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ď‚· BUP II Certification from Lufthansa Cargo
ď‚· Proficient in all Microsoft applications
ď‚· Held in high respects by all colleagues in the freight community
ď‚· Team player
ď‚· Leader by example
ď‚· Generate enthusiasm with colleagues
ď‚· Develop people into future successful leaders by coaching instead of driving
REFERENCES
ď‚· Steve Gresham, FedEx , (817) 205-3319
ď‚· Steve Arden, Air Cargo Sales Manager, UPS Cargo, (469) 585-5126
ď‚· Eduardo Cruz, International Logistics Manager, Lego USA, Inc., (860) 904-3423
ď‚· Ginger Rush, Logistics Manager, Dallas Airmotive, (940) 297-5205
ď‚· Brad Cox, Sales Manager, DGM International, (972) 955-8087
ď‚· More available upon request
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CV 2017

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    SCOTT PRENTICE 2814 FlintTrail Keller, TX 76248 scott.prentice@hotmail.com • C (817) 681-1150 PROFILE Dynamic domestic and international leader of sales, branch management, procurement, operations and trade lane development in freight and logistics management since 1993. Unique ability to establish, grow and successfully manage products and pricing in globally competitive environments. Detailed senior experience in developing and executing strategic and tactical planning for procurement, customer relationship management, and operations. Seasoned and hands-on sales experience and driver of aggressive results in spite of organizational limitations. Direct experience in domestic, European, Asian, and Latin American markets. Market Development • Strategic Planning & Budgeting Branch Management • Domestic and Global Team Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SEKO Aerospace and Aviation. DFW Airport, TX October 2016 – Present International Station Branch Manager  Responsible for all international transactions including air/ocean, import/export, foreign to foreign shipments. All aspects from quote to delivery including all government requirements  Dealings with ITAR business and working closely with P1 & P2 carriers to ensure government compliance on the Lockheed F35 program  Implemented many cost and time saving internal SOPs in order to increase bottom line profits to the company  Created operational KPIs and reporting processes as they did not exist prior to me joining  Immediately recognized organizational weaknesses and implemented business plans to turn around the monthly losses GEODIS WILSON USA, INC., Grapevine, TX February 2006 - August 2016 Branch Manager  Responsible for all branch activities, sales, operations, HR, accounting, budgeting & fulfillment as well as a National Key Operations Manager for a major global account  Started import gateway that serviced all of the region as well as Mexico  Started up & managed first cross-border traffic to/from Mexico  Handled all budgeting and procurement decisions thoroughly and effectively
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     Increased revenueby 185% & bottom line profits (EBIT) by 135% by managing vendors and increasing clients  DFW territory was Texas south to Austin, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas & Northern Louisiana  Successfully completed an office move from a 2000 sq. ft. office into a 13,000 sq. ft. facility  Worked with CBP to turn our facility into a bonded CFS  Had great success in organically growing customers as well as bringing in new customers to expand and grow our revenues  Worked directly with the national account representatives to secure preferred pricing and bullet rates for our customer base and sister offices  Worked on trade lane development and successfully built a consolidation program bot import & export in 4 key regions. SCOTT PRENTICE PAGE 2 SCHENKER, INC., Grapevine, TX February 1997 – February 2006 Air Export Agent, Supervisor, Manager & Gateway Manager  Obtained new business by going on sales visits while still performing daily operational duties  Maintained & expanded business with current customers by offering new & better products/solutions to fit their specific needs  Handled all accounting duties  Started up the DFW Gateway where one did not exist  Created budget process for the Gateway as a stand-alone P/L center  Completed multiple RFQs for corporate office and had a win rate of 32%  Maintained all TSA records & handled all TSA audits with no violations or warnings  Built and maintained relationships with all carriers & vendors  Increased gateway tonnages by over 60% in the last 2 years of service in the Gateway  Targeted & closed new business necessary to get the best yields on consolidations AIR-SEA FORWARDERS, Inc. March 1993 – February 1997 Operations Agent  Customer Service  Issued air waybills  Audited export shipment files  Performed general accounting duties  Completed quotes to customers and agents  Handled all customer reports  Handled Letters of Credit EDUCATION Tarrant County College 1992 – 1994  General Studies / Business Major – Psychology Minor ACCOMPLISHMENTS / SKILLS / CERTIFICATIONS  2005 – 2010 Co-Chairman of Cargo 2000 – DFW chapter 2
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    ď‚· BUP IICertification from Lufthansa Cargo ď‚· Proficient in all Microsoft applications ď‚· Held in high respects by all colleagues in the freight community ď‚· Team player ď‚· Leader by example ď‚· Generate enthusiasm with colleagues ď‚· Develop people into future successful leaders by coaching instead of driving REFERENCES ď‚· Steve Gresham, FedEx , (817) 205-3319 ď‚· Steve Arden, Air Cargo Sales Manager, UPS Cargo, (469) 585-5126 ď‚· Eduardo Cruz, International Logistics Manager, Lego USA, Inc., (860) 904-3423 ď‚· Ginger Rush, Logistics Manager, Dallas Airmotive, (940) 297-5205 ď‚· Brad Cox, Sales Manager, DGM International, (972) 955-8087 ď‚· More available upon request 3