Ian Smith

Own and Operate a Premier Pet Boarding Resort in Prince Edward County, Ontario.

Owner and Operator of Orangetheory Fitness - Fort York, Toronto. Orangetheory® Fitness (www.orangetheoryfitness.ca) is a one-of-a-kind, group personal training workout broken into intervals of cardiovascular and strength training. Backed by the science of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), Orangetheory’s heart-rate-monitored training is designed to maintain a target zone that stimulates metabolism and increases energy. Led by skilled personal trainers, the workout welcomes every one from all fitness levels, from beginner to advanced. The participants use a variety of equipment including treadmills, rowing machines, TRX® suspension training and free weights, burning an average of 900 calories including after-burn. The result is the Orange Effect – more energy, visible toning and extra calorie burn for up to 36 hours post-workout.

Carpedia is a tactical resource used by high performance organizations interested in step change performance improvement. With no capital investment required and using only the assets already deployed, our teams are embedded within an organization fulltime to get the job done on predetermined timelines and cost. Our clients see the Business Case before they engage us. Engagements are self-funding in the first year, typically with multiples. We do not write reports, we get results.

Carpedia is a tactical resource used by high performance organizations interested in step change performance improvement. With no capital investment required and using only the assets already deployed, our teams are imbedded within an organization fulltime to get the job done on predetermined timelines and cost. Our clients see the Business Case before they engage us. Engagements are self-funding in the first year, typically with multiples. We do not write reports, we get results.

• Led the opening of the first Food Hall in Canada, and the first new store of Pusateri’s expansion in 2016, helping take a small family business to a six store retailer. • Worked directly with ownership and the executive team leading up to the opening. • Accountable for all operations, merchandising, human resources and financial aspects of the business. • Full P&L responsibility • Manage a team of 3 senior managers, 10 department managers and 120 front line team members.

Acted as the highest Logistics Leader within a Target Store. Led a team of three Team Leaders and 50+ Team members in aspiration to achieve the following: Team: -Drive a respectful team culture centered on open communication, sharing, listening, and personal recognition of team members at all levels. -Coach, recognize, and provide meaningful feedback through active performance management processes. -Plan, interview and assess talent in an effort to build the best store team. -Plan talent effectively to create a balanced team. -Drive a culture that fosters a team people want to be on. Shareholder: -Drive a profitable sales culture, operationally excellent store, and an amazing shopping experience. -Prioritize and drive continuous improvement in operations to deliver total store profitability and company EBIT. -Ensure stability of teams through a focus on performance and development. Guest: -Set high standards for store appearance. -Follow up with teams to ensure goals and expectations are continually being met. -Solicit and act on spontaneous feedback from guests and consistently stress the importance of great guest service. Developed and sustained a collaborative partnership with District business partners, Merchandising Analysts and other Executive Team Leaders to ensure consistency in our direction.

Acted as the highest form of leadership for the Hardlines area within a Target Store. Responsible for the success of multiple teams throughout the store, including Electronics and Entertainment, Grocery and Commodities, Seasonal, Toys and Sporting Goods, Home, Domestics and Décor, and Starbucks, accounting for 70% of the overall business. My responsibilities within this role encompassed: -Driving a profitable sales culture with a team committed to excellence. -Influence a shortage-awareness culture; understanding how operational procedures impact gross margin. -Lead a culture of financial accountability; evaluating performance results and ensuring best practices are executed to achieve goals. -Plan, interview, and assess talent to create the best possible store team. -Manage payroll and expenses to drive profitable sales for the organization. -Utilizing strong interpersonal, organization, conflict management, reasoning and decision - making skills. I was fortunate enough to be a part of the leadership team opening one of the first stores in Canada, an experience that I shall carry for the rest of my career.

•Tracked and monitored customer invoices using SAP in order to analyze accounts receivables and reconcile those accounts. This maintained a fluid flow of capital which allowed for accurate budgeting. •Recognized through the “Kudos” award system, for assisting with the implementation of a new business process in the finance department. •Used strong communication, organizational, and time management skills, to efficiently meet the needs of the business.

•Ensured accurate processing and recording of all financial transactions, including revenue generated from cash, coupon, debit, and credit payment methods. •Supplied various sectors of the company with financial documents, such as change orders, overage and shortage notices. This assisted managers in assessing the current financial position of the company and keeping an accurate record of both internal and external transactions. •Completed weekly internal audits of other sectors of the company, helping to maintain company policies and standards. This was done by visiting departments at random and doing a physical count of all transactions and ensuring it corresponds with the company records.

Completed an Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree with a Minor in Economics