Peter Bresnee

About Peter Bresnee

Performance-driven leader with 30+ years of progressive operations experience in logistics, distribution, and automotive wholesale/retail field operations. Proven success in P&L management, multi-site leadership, EBITDA turnaround, and new customer growth for leading OEMs including Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Infiniti, and Mercedes-Benz. Extensive expertise across HQ, plant, port, and field environments, with a history of managing union and non-union workforces. Retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander with an MBA in Finance from Pepperdine. Recognized for operational excellence, strong presentation skills, and the ability to lead high-impact teams across complex, multi-state regions. Willing to travel.

Experience

1. General Manager, West Coast Ports

   Wallenius Wilhelmsen

   Nov 2018 — Present · Wilmington, CA, US

   CY19 thru CY23 led an EBITDA turnaround of 364%• CY19 thru CY23 onboarded 7 new contract and spot business customers which each contributed to the EBITDA turnaround.• CY20 partnered with Employee Relations to renegotiate new 5-year CBA with Teamsters/Machinists unions.• CY22 renegotiated 5-year land lease Option with the Port of LA• Accountable for the overall management and operation of Los Angeles, Tacoma, and Offsite VPC(s) for Production, Staffing, Safety, Sustainability, Revenue/P&L, and Quality.• Responsible and accountable for the profitability and growth of each facility.• Develop and communicate VPC objectives, business plans, strategies, and budget activities to management staff.• Develops and maintains relationships and communications with internal/external customers and community partners.• Establishes/evaluates local and corporate vendors to ensure the best pricing and value.• Reviews pricing and labor charges for all facilities’ activities• Promotes and incentivizes continuous improvement activities at all three facilities.• Lead and support all activities for a multi-customer operation at the WW Solutions Vehicle Processing Centers on the West Coast, pertaining to technical services, body shop repairs, car wash, vehicle distribution, accessory installation, and overall VPC operations, including profit and loss.• Provides a safe and secure work environment for employees, customers, and vendors.• Collaborates with Corporate/Regional Managers for appropriate staffing levels as well as the evaluation, performance of employees, hiring and dismissal if needed.• Identify and implement cost reduction activities and more importantly revenue enhancing opportunities.• Ensure customer satisfaction with multiple on-site customers.• Conduct scheduled audits for safety, environmental, and regulatory matters applicable to the operation and as needed for customer mandated annual audits.

Education

• State University of New York Maritime College

  BS, Marine Transportation/Business Administration

  1990 — 1995

• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Team Building
• Management
• Negotiation
• Vehicles
• Sales
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Logistics
• Customer Satisfaction
• Continuous Improvement
• Sales Operations
• Business Process Improvement
• Sales Management
• Process Improvement
• Logistics Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Retail