Position Wanted

FRANCIS L. WHITE
6 VALLEYWOOD CIRCLE
WINCHESTER MA 01890-3254
HOME PHONE: (781) 721-2621

E MAIL: LenW1124@AOL.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE -September 1998 to Present
Working as freelance production consultant for various companies in the print and mail industry.Includes, bidding and outsourcing work, consulting on postal issues, working with designers. Onsite auditing of printers and mailers. Limited client contact.

Kessler Financial Services, 855 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116
Assistant Vice President, Production Services - 5/97 to 6/98
Managed team of production coordinators and desktop specialists in producing 100 million mail pieces annually. Mailings were designed, bid out and executed within tight deadlines and budgeted costs. Must be able to anticipate bottlenecks and be flexible. Designed file processing to achieve maximum postal discounts. Cut costs through volume pricing, implemented process change and better inventory management. Environment was dynamic with constant retrenching of client standards, requirements and expectations. Translated marketing strategy into actionable production plans.

EPSILON, 50 Cambridge Street, Burlington MA 01803
Manager, Lettershop Services, Production Services Group - 8/90 to 5/97
Directed internal laser and external lettershop capacities. Led staff that trafficked work internally and managed lettershop deliveries. Coordinated file processing, programming, design and production of 120 million pieces annually, services worth $20 million dollars. Drove production capacities for for short and long term efficiencies.Negotiated project and contract pricing. For two year period led the group's businessdevelopment efforts. Ability to analyze work and postage savings opportunities saved clients over $400K in 1995 and 1996. Worked hand in hand with the USPS to insure the quickest and most cost effective method of mailing.

FREELANCE - 8/89 to 8/90
Provided several companies, large and small with production, operation and administrative expertise. Managed databases, inventory systems, and direct marketing campaigns for Epsilon, Fidelity Investments and Congraf.

PROMOTIONAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
General Manager/Plant Manager - 1/88 to 8/89
Oversaw Direct Mail Division, employing 40 people. Supported division with sales, production expertise and human resource management. Lead person on accounts for Digital, Epsilon, and MFS. Worked with clients to define business needs. P/L responsibility. Managed building, grounds, responsible for contracting upkeep and improvements. Increased revenue $300K.

CONGRAF, PrintMail Division, Reservoir Rd, Needham MA 02192
Director, Data Processing, Print and Mail Services - 11/85 to 1/88
Managed production operations for the division's mailing clients, implementing their direct marketing strategies. Upgraded data processing group to meet client expectations. Standardized processes and work orders to increase revenues. Participated in planning and attracting new business from Travelers Insurance, J. C. Penney and Citibank.

Previous work experience includes thirteen years managing operations and production. Holding positions of Plant Manager, and General Manager. Expertise includes people management, scheduling, bindery, mailing , USPS requirements and printing.

EDUCATION:
B.S. Business Management, Bentley College

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
   Past Industry Chairman Middlesex-Essex Postal Council 1991-1996
   Past executive Board Member 1983-1984
   Speaker at various Postal Conferences and Shows

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