Tom Michael

About Tom Michael

Experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Negotiation, Budgeting, Advertising, and Sales. Strong business development professional graduated from American University.

Experience

1. President

   Larrimor\'s

   Jul 1997 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Over 20 years of experience leading Pittsburgh’s premier family-owned clothier. Trains, motivates and provides strategic vision for a multi-million dollar business named by Esquire magazine as one of the country’s leading specialty stores for selection and service. Dynamic tenure began with appointment to CFO in concurrence with primary role as Executive Sales and Marketing Director responsible for strengthening the company’s general management and sales in the United States. Current broad scope of responsibility includes P&L accountability, strategic planning, development and leadership of entire marketing and finance functions, and day-to-day operations management. Selected Results:• Oversees all financial aspects of the company, including internal control and hiring.• Motivates a 15-member sales team dedicated to exceptional customer service and responsible for multi-million dollars sales in high-end retail clothing and accessories. • Builds and cultivates diverse community relationships and strategic partnerships.• Leads cross channel marketing and branding efforts, including management of media buy, oversight of website and social media platforms, customer research and coordination of a team of eight strategic consultants and designers. • Editor and publisher of Larrimor’s exclusive FORUM magazine.• Generated a consistent flow of new customers and navigated the company through the worst recession since the Great Depression.• Negotiated leases for two new stores, as well as oversaw the building of a new store in Downtown Pittsburgh and the renovation of a satellite location in Mt. Lebanon. • Transformed company into recognition and ranking as one of the industry’s leaders nationwide.• Key leader in redesign and renovation of two store locations.• Work closely with international partners and brokers to develop Larrimor’s private label merchandise and execute brand marketing and placement.

Education

• University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

  Advanced Business Review for Senior Executives

• Training Programs

  Comptroller of Currency Audit & National Association of Securities Dealers

• American University

  Bachelor of Science, Economics and International Relations

Skills

• Social Media Marketing
• New Business Development
• Start-Ups
• Fundraising
• Management
• Team Building
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Advertising
• Strategic Planning
• Public Relations
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Sales
• Organizational Development
• Event Planning
• Budgets
• Small Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Nonprofits
• Marketing Communications
• Negotiation
• Event Management