John McKenna

President Owner @Mckenna Logistics Centres

Mississauga, ON, CA

Complete responsibility for all facets of a growing logistics service business (3PL) including: Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Real Estate, Human Resources, Legal and Compliance General• 300% growth over eight years• Established transportation service division• Expanded market with added operating facilities in Vancouver• Adapted to market evolution with fulfilment services for e-commerce• Introduced “open book management” for team members to learn business and gain financial literacy• Established Advisory Board of leading business professionalsTalent Management• Attracted and hired quality team members to facilitate rapid growthOperations• Maintained “Best in Class” quality level (per WERC) • Designed warehouse layouts and infrastructure• Selection and installation of material handling equipment• Drove continuous improvement• Achieved ISO quality standard• Negotiated and maintained supplier relationshipsFinance and Accounting• Arranged capital expenditure financing, property mortgages, working capital loans, and equipment leasesReal Estate• Completed two industrial real estate purchases• Negotiated leases and renewals for industrial buildings in Toronto and VancouverMarketing and Sales• Attracted and secure new customers• Negotiated and executed high value customer contracts• Initiated and managed three branding programs• Established business development strategies and processesSoftware evaluation, selection and implementation of:• WMS, TMS, CRM, ERP, EDI, ERP software systems• time capture system for cost management was designed and commissioned development• quality management software system for ISO management was designed and commissioned development in RomaniaHardware and Networking evaluation, selection and implementation of: servers using Aix, Unix, Linux and Microsoft operating systems, radio frequency scanners (per “Wi-Fi”) multi-site networking and software integration

Ivey Business School at Western University

MBA, Business

Appleby College

Ontario Secondary School Diploma