Ron Gooch

About Ron Gooch

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Directed $1B+ P&L and 750+ site operations, delivering consistent revenue growth and margin expansion.• Led integration of multiple acquisitions, achieving post-merger revenue growth of 9% CAGR and cultural alignment.• Reduced fleet maintenance costs by 15% through preventive maintenance protocols and asset optimization strategies.• Cut employee turnover by 35% and improved retention by 13% through training, succession planning, and engagement programs.• Grew sales to $350M in Southeast region with 10% CAGR and opened 148 new locations.EXECUTIVE COMPETENCIES• Operational Leadership: Multi-Site Management • Asset Optimization • KPI-Driven Performance• Strategic Growth: M&A Integration • Market Expansion • Margin Enhancement • Competitive Positioning• People & Culture: Succession Planning • DEI Initiatives • Cultural Transformation • Talent Development

Experience

1. Vice President - West

   Liquid Environmental Solutions

   Jun 2021 — Present

   Lead operations across 14 transportation yards, managing $100M+ revenue and a fleet of 100+ vehicles.Reduced fleet maintenance costs by 15% via PM programs.Increased route completion by 20% and reduced missed deliveries by 70% in under 24 months.

Education

• Houston Community College

  General Studies Coursework

  1989 — 1990

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Customer Satisfaction
• HR Policies
• Strategy
• Merchandising
• Team Building
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• P&L
• Multi-Unit Management
• Pricing
• Sales
• Recruiting
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Team Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Coaching
• Sales Management
• Automotive Aftermarket
• Driving Results
• Income Statement
• Apparel
• Purchasing
• Store Management
• Forecasting
• Motivation
• Operations Management
• Tires
• Microsoft Excel
• Retail
• B2b
• Visual Merchandising
• Big Box
• Parts
• Marketing
• Profit
• Leadership
• District Management