Brad Matheny

About Brad Matheny

Strategic, performance driven general manager and operations leader. Demonstrated success in air cargo and supply chain management. Proven ability to drive costs and waste out of an operation while simultaneously improving quality. Strong background in safety, project management, and risk management. Bachelor’s degree in Public and Business Administration from the University of Southern California. Core competencies include:» General management. At Hawaiian Airlines, promoted three times and became Managing Director of Cargo. Ran three business units – Analytics, Operations, and Sales. Led a team of 300+ employees, plus vendors, suppliers, and agents. Grew revenues from $78M in 2016 to $107M in 2019. Managed a $40M operating budget. Achieved gross margins in the 60-70% range. Increased cargo lift utilization by 10%.» Operations leadership. As Senior Director, Cargo Operations at Hawaiian Airlines, oversaw shipments of over 100K tons of cargo per year on 100+ daily flights; cargo volumes and revenue increased 2.5 times over tenure. Reduced lobby wait times 50% by segregating transaction times and adding expeditors during peak times to smooth the flow of customers in the cargo service area.» Supply chain management. At Hawaiian Airlines, outsourced unit load device (ULD) management; brought immediate savings of $2.6M annually in fuel costs. During COVID, retained 75% of business and revenue despite a 91% reduction in flights. At Delta Air Lines, led an $18M vendor relationship with KLM to integrate the Amsterdam hub into one cargo operation with a total of 22 daily flights and a volume of 30M pounds per year. bradmatheny63 [at] gmail.com77••••••65

Experience

1. Director - Government Programs

   Amerijet International

   Jun 2024 — Present · US

Education

• University of Southern California

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Public Administration, Business Administration

  1981 — 1985

Skills

• Solutions Marketing
• Operations Management
• Negotiation
• Strategy
• Supply Chain Consulting
• Warehousing
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Strategic Hiring
• Business Alliances
• Global Alliances
• Quality Management
• Policy Writing
• Internal Communications
• Vendor Management
• Contract Management
• Interviewing Skills
• Supply Chain Management
• Safety Management Systems
• System Administration
• Management
• Team Building
• Team Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Quality Auditing
• Logistics
• Training
• International Relations
• Lean Management
• Cost Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Airports
• Freight
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Leadership Development
• Risk Management
• Cost Benefit
• Airline Management