Wayne Dornbirer

About Wayne Dornbirer

I am a retail real estate professional with extensive experience and demonstrated success in store development, retail leasing, deal negotiation, real estate strategy and analytics, and long-range planning. I am a results-oriented player-coach, creative problem solver, collaborative business partner, and tough but fair negotiator. I strive to leverage my skills and strengths to make those around me better, to help leaders make wise decisions, to drive incremental sales and profit, and to move culture in a positive direction. I am particularly passionate about supporting franchise owners, operators, and/or store managers, helping them achieve their goals by proactively addressing and resolving real estate-related issues before they become problems, so they can focus on operating the business.A deep and comprehensive retail background across a broad range of disciplines (Finance, Operations, Planning & Allocation, Merchandising, Marketing, etc.) gives me a unique perspective on the importance of sourcing locations that provide convenience to the customer, augment the brand experience, facilitate operational excellence, and generate value for internal and external stakeholders.To me, an ideal company balances growth with stability, innovation with legacy, and profit with purpose. Integrity and kindness should be the hallmarks of a company\'s culture and should be emphasized and rewarded across the organization.

Experience

1. Director of Real Estate

   Skechers

   Sep 2023 — Present · US

Education

• The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA