Colin Fitzgerald
People-focused General Manager who is committed to operational excellence, delivering results, and developing talent
- Role
- General Manager at Gunderson Uniform & Linen
- Location
- Appleton, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Colin Fitzgerald
Experienced General Manager and operations executive with experience in the textiles industry and an established track record of building and growing multiple businesses and successfully managing the day-to-day operations. Possesses domain depth in the areas of strategic planning, marketing, cold-calling, sales, customer relationship management, contract negotiations, risk analysis, and project management. Thrives in fast-paced environments and adjusts quickly to changing landscapes. Knows how to put the right measures in place to grow businesses and create internal and external partnerships to achieve growth. Gets excited with new challenges and enjoy streamlining operations and implementing continuous improvement projects throughout the organization to drive productivity.People-focused leader who is passionate about creating a positive and collaborative environment for customers, vendors, and employees. Fosters an environment where individuals feel empowered and provides opportunities for employees to grow into progressively larger assignments and advance their career. Enjoys networking and meeting new people through this platform. If you are interested in networking, send me a request and let\'s connect!
Experience
General Manager
Sep 2014 — Present · Menasha, WI, US
Overall P&L responsibility, managed key functional managers, created alignment to strategic imperatives and plans for organic growth, and ensured flawless execution of the daily business operations. • Grew business-unit revenue, reduced fuel, and labor costs. • Develop strategic alliances with key stakeholders and critical vendors/suppliers, create and nurture customers relationships to achieve revenue growth.• Increase profitability through reducing production hours, implementing other efficiency initiatives, as well as billing process improvements.• Improve bottom line performance by reducing service team size and reducing production labor costs. • Promote a collaborative environment, cultivating growth and development to improve individual and team performance.
Education
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Speech Communication
2004 — 2009
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