Todd Zaninelli has over 25 years of experience in logistics and transportation management. He is currently the Director of International Transportation at Lowe's Companies, where he oversees an import program of 100,000 feu annually with a $200 million budget. Previously, he held several director roles at Toys R Us related to international, domestic, and customs compliance transportation. He has a proven track record of negotiating contracts, developing programs, and achieving significant cost savings.

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.