1. Keith A. Whiting
2990 S. Jebel Way * Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 299-0073 * tookaylaw@msn.com
Summary of Qualifications
More than 25 years of experience in Business Management including New Business Development,
Project Management, Marketing, Sales and Logistics Operations. Demonstrated ability to develop and
execute highly effective management strategies, and a proven track record of consistently generating
profitable results. I am detail oriented, self-driven and accountable, continually seeking new ideas and
challenges outside of my comfort zone, and great at building solid Teams that embrace and drive change
positively while developing great partnerships in the community and chosen industry.
Areas of Expertise
Financial Preparation/Analysis Customer/Client Relations Facility Management
New Business Development Recruiting/Hiring/Training Product Development
Strategic Planning/Forecasting Merchandising Community Relations
Human Resources Marketing/Market Analysis Sales Development
Professional Profile
 Successfully run Largest Volume PartyCity in Colorado District; Increased sales 7.3% for Fiscal
2014 and 2.5% in 2015; Contributing an additional 15% to Profit Line over Budget in 2014 and
9% in 2015
 Developed two Assistant Managers whom have been promoted and now run a PartyCity as
General Manager
 Led Recovery Operations for Aurora OfficeMax Store, increased profit and sales by 30% in first
year; helped develop and promote 5 Store Managers, 15 Managing Supervisors
 District Trainer for Sales and Services at OfficeMax for 4 years, led the District in total Services
Attachments for three years
 Opened new $30 Million Super-Target in Stapleton Community in 2005, finished year 28% up in
Sales and 2nd
in overall Customer Satisfaction in our District; Led staff of 250
 Led recovery operations for Super-Target in Aurora, increasing productivity 20%, reducing
Turnover by 80% and increasing Sales by 5% over same period in 4th
Quarter the previous year
 Selected, trained and developed District Assessment Team for Target District 152, and served as
a District Trainer for Executive Development in Hardlines
 Co-Founded Non-Profit Home Builder, securing Non-Profit Status and helped raise initial Start-
up Funds of $150K; ran Non-Profit as Executive Director and Community Director
 As Community Director with Kingdom Homes created extensive network of Churches, Non-Profit
Organizations and Local Government Officials around Lower-Income/Affordable Housing
 Served on Board of Directors for Housing Justice, a Faith-Based non-profit getting local
communities involved in Affordable Housing for Lower-Income individuals and families
 Helped Organize and run 2nd
Annual Housing Summit for Greater Denver Area at Regis
University with Housing Justice
 Assisted with product and market analysis of new technology and products for Synergy Media
Group, helping create initial Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service Strategies

2.  Created partnerships with Local Retailers to serve as test groups for new technology and
products with Synergy Media Group, serving as Liaison between Product Development, Sales,
Marketing, Financing and CEO
 Ran all aspects of Customer Service and Client Support for Synergy Media Group, Touchstand
Division
 New Business Development for Chipotle as General Manager, exceeding Sales and Profitability
expectations by over 25% while opening two new stores in the first six months of operation
 Helped create Manager-In-Training Programs and Documentation for Corner Bakery and
Inventory System for Perishable Items
 Opened Washington D.C. Market for Corner Bakery by opening three new stores; Led recovery
Operations for one store in Northern Virginia, increasing Profitability over 20% in six months
 Opened Denver Market for Corner Bakery, helping coordinate Real Estate Development, Start-
Up Operations, Community Relations, Recruitment and Hiring of all Managers and Staff
 Participated in Community Development Meetings with Downtown Denver Partnership to assist
in planning and growth of 16th
Street Mall and surrounding communities
Employment History
General Manager, PartyCity Corporation Lonetree, Colorado 2013-present
General Manager, OfficeMax Corporation Aurora, Colorado 2008-2013
Executive Team Leader, Target Corporation Aurora, Colorado 2005-2008
Customer Service Director, Synergy Media Group Denver, Colorado 2003-2005
Executive Director/Community Director, Kingdom Homes Aurora, Colorado 2001-2003
General Manager, Chipotle Mexican Grill Denver, Colorado 2000-2001
General Manager, Brinker International, Corner Bakery Denver, Colorado 1995-2000
Kitchen Manager, Bay Street Seafood Company Woodbridge, NJ 1992-1995
Education
M.S. Marketing Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey 1994
B.S. Business Management, Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ 1992