Craig Loudon

Chief Operating Officer @ Indigo

About

Operations and Finance Executive Trusted business leader with an excellent track record of success in solving complex business challenges and maximizing profits through operational improvements, pricing, cost reduction and inventory optimization. Collaborative leader and strategic problem solver with broad and international experience across numerous industries including retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and management consulting.

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Industry

Retail

Skill

Strategy, Leadership, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Pricing, Management Consulting, Pricing Strategy, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Business Development, New Business Development, Retail, Business Process, Executive Management, Analysis, Revenue Analysis, Product Development, Data Analysis, Analytics, Financial Modeling

Experience

Chief Operating Officer

Indigo

2019-2 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

Reporting to the CEO, accountable for Indigo’s Supply Chain, Real Estate and Finance Functions, including Indigo’s Distribution and Fulfillment Centres, the National Transportation Network, Merchant Support functions, Corporate Finance, FP&A, Accounting, Strategic Sourcing, Merchandise Financial Planning and Allocation, Internal Audit, and Loss Prevention.

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Indigo

2017-11 - 2019-2 · 1 yr 4 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

Reporting to the CEO, accountable for Indigo’s end-to-end supply chain, ensuring that the right goods and information flow from product origin to end customer in an efficient and timely manner. Oversees Indigo’s distribution and fulfillment centres, the national transportation network, strategic sourcing, and merchant support functions including planning and allocation, master data, and vendor compliance.

SVP Business Finance

Indigo

2014-8 - 2017-11 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

February – May 2017, Interim Chief Financial Officer February – November 2017, Interim Head of Supply Chain SVP Business Finance: Reporting to the CFO, leading a team of 50 finance and operational professionals with responsibility for Merchandise Planning, Allocation and Replenishment, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Intelligence and Promotional Optimization.

DIVISIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, Merchandise Finance

Sears Canada

2011-1 - 2014-8 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

Reporting to the CFO, led a team of 35 finance professionals that supported business leaders in making more profitable business decisions. Senior leaders supported include Merchants, Store Operations, Ecommerce, Logistics, Procurement, Financial Services, Specialty Services, HR, and IT.

VICE PRESIDENT, Procurement, Pricing & Product Development

KIK Consumer Products

2007-3 - 2010-8 · 3 yrs 6 mos

VICE-PRESIDENT, Procurement, Pricing & Product Development | 2009 to 2010 Reporting to the President, inspired and coached a 30 person team in 5 geographically diverse locations across the U.S. and Canada for the largest custom manufacturer of CPG products in North America. Managed supplier relationships based in the U.S., Europe, and South America. Worked closely with major Consumer Packaged Goods brands.

Director Finance

Purolator Inc.

2001 - 2007 · 6 yrs

DIRECTOR, Pricing and Revenue Management for Canada’s largest courier company with C$1.4B in annual revenue.

Senior Associate

Mercer Management Consulting

1994 - 2001 · 7 yrs

Rapidly promoted through progressively responsible positions: SENIOR ASSOCIATE | ASSOCIATE | CONSULTANT | ANALYST Accountable for multimillion-dollar projects for a diverse clientele with international management consulting firm (subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies)