Toni Thompson

About Toni Thompson

I am a senior operating executive with deep P&L ownership and a track record of driving profitable growth, operational excellence, and enterprise transformation across complex, multi-site organizations.My experience spans leadership of IT, business development, operations, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, and general management functions across diverse industries. I currently serve as Chief Operating Officer at CPI Card Group, a publicly traded company, where I have led growth and transformation initiatives. Prior roles include President of a ~$225M in-store marketing business and Business Unit Leader responsible for a ~$550M logistics turnaround at RR Donnelley.Across roles, I have consistently improved margin performance, strengthened execution discipline, launched new products, and scaled organizations through clear strategy, operational rigor, and disciplined capital deployment.I partner closely with CEOs and executive teams on strategy, execution, and organizational effectiveness, and I am known for building strong leadership teams, navigating complexity, and translating strategic intent into durable results. My focus is on long-term value creation, risk-aware execution, and sustaining competitive advantage in demanding operating environments.Core Strengths:Leadership | P&L Management | Strategic Planning | Business Development | Turnarounds & Startups | Sales Management | M&A Integration | Operations & Supply Chain | Logistics | Technology Management | SaaS | Manufacturing | Cost Optimization | Contract Negotiation | Quality Management | Change Management | Talent Development | Crisis Recovery | C-Suite Communication & Advisory

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   CPI Card Group

   Feb 2026 — Present

   Enterprise-wide accountability for operational performance, supply chain strategy, transformation, and end-to-end value creation. Oversight includes quality, safety, supply chain, corporate sustainability, operations enablement and transformation, and core product and process innovation, with a mandate to optimize efficiency and improve margins through disciplined execution, structural improvement, and cross-functional alignment

Education

• DePaul University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration

Skills

• Executive IT Management
• Team Leadership
• Six Sigma
• P & L Ownership
• Contract Negotiation
• Vendor Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• 3pl
• P&L Management
• Operations Management
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Account Management
• Supply Chain
• Team Building
• Executive Operations Management
• Transportation
• Transportation Management
• Reverse Logistics
• Customer-Focused Service
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Logistics Management
• Executive Support
• Inventory Management
• Operational Excellence
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Forecasting
• Warehouse Management
• Logistics
• Building Relationships
• Process Improvement