Bryan O'Connell

Bryan O'Connell

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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About

Energized, passionate and motivational retailer / vendor with 25+ years of retail…

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Experience

  • BLUEOCO Graphic

    BLUEOCO

    Grand Rapids, Michigan

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    Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan

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    Grand Rapids, Michigan

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    New York City Metropolitan Area

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    Richmond, Virginia

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    Atlanta, Georgia

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    Delray Beach, Florida

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    Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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    KAUFMANNS, Pittsburgh, PA

Education

  • Lehigh University Graphic

    Lehigh University

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    Activities and Societies: Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) Fraternity

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    Pittsburgh, PA

Organizations

  • TNG IMPULSE (division of TNG) - ANC - Accelerate360

    Head of Merchandising, Brand and Product Development

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    BLUEOCO in partnership with TNG (formerly The News Group) launched the most comprehensive PREMIUM impulse merchandising program specifically designed for premium food retailers. In this partnership, I also hold the role as Head of Merchandising, Product and Brand Development, In this role I am responsible for managing all the merchandising functions for the national brands (20+ market share leaders) and product and brand development for brands EXCLUSIVELY distributed by TNG to grocery stores…

    BLUEOCO in partnership with TNG (formerly The News Group) launched the most comprehensive PREMIUM impulse merchandising program specifically designed for premium food retailers. In this partnership, I also hold the role as Head of Merchandising, Product and Brand Development, In this role I am responsible for managing all the merchandising functions for the national brands (20+ market share leaders) and product and brand development for brands EXCLUSIVELY distributed by TNG to grocery stores such as KOLORAE, VIOVIA, BROXAN, KATELLE, BLUE PAWS, COUNTERTOP CAFE and barY3.

  • Macy's Thought Leadership Team

    Thought Leader

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    Selected as the single Macy’s Home Store rep. on “national” team to develop tools for total corporation. At the time there were 5 regional divisions, and each division selected one representative to represent the regional division. I represented the Macy's Home Store based in New York City, NY

  • Six Sigma Training

    Six Sigma Project Management

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    Selected to attending training classes to lead and manage Six Sigma projects at Circuit City

  • Macy's Leadership Institute

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    Selected while Divisional Vice President at Macy's for training and development at Macy's Leadership Institute in Cincinnati, OH

  • Center for Creative Leadership

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    While at Office Depot, attended a Senior Leadership Training Course at the Center for Creative Leadership, San Diego, CA

  • Babson College

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    While at Office Depot, attend Babson College Executive Course on Retail Strategy and Leadership

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