RON BUFORD

18608 Vista Del Sol

Dallas, TX 75287
Home: 972.732.9399
Cellular: 817.975.7408
rb6fc478@westpost.net

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Dynamic Operations Manager with extensive experience in logistics management. An
accomplished entrepreneur recognized for the successful transition of strugglin
g operations and establishing new strategies that result in higher profit margin
s. Demonstrated ability to strengthen middle management through team building an
d establishing a sense of ownership across organizational departments, resulting
in the achievement of corporate objectives.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RANGER REFRIGERATED EXPRESS, Grand Prairie, TX 2005-Present
Co-Owner / President
Oversaw daily operations and performed financial functions for regional refriger
ated trucking business.
- Grew Owner/Operator network base from 7 up to a high of 19 after becoming 50%
owner in the business.
- Upgraded freight systems by streamlining accounting operations utilizing Freig
ht Master, an internally-designed system, along with Peach Tree.
- Supervise all internal activities, ensuring compliance with all Motor Carrier
Regulations.
- Negotiate increases in freight rates, maintaining consistency in customer quot
es.
AMERICAN COLD STORAGE, Dallas, TX 2003-2005
(Warehouse operations include Louisville, KY, Boonville, IN, and Jackson and Hum
boldt, TN.)
President & COO
Coordinate operational aspects of four warehouses and supervise all staff.
- Drove a team-driven warehouse approach, improving previously troubled operatio
ns and ultimately increasing bottom-line revenue.
- Piloted best practices training program, establishing an enhanced customer ser
vice system.
ARC FAN & LIGHTING, Hurst, TX 1998-Present
CEO / Owner Partner
Managed an acquired 44-year-old decorative lighting showroom business.
- Increased bottom-line operational revenue by 20% by undertaking reorganization
s and improving the efficiency of financial management, warehouse operations, an
d sales departments.
TEXAS COLD STORAGE, Fort Worth, TX 1990-1997
CEO & President
Controlled daily operational functions.
- Coached team to increase profitability, resulting in status of one of the top
performing PRWs in the industry.
- Averaged 40% EBITDA, positioning the company to be 10-15% above of the industr
y average.
- Earned a 5% partnership in the company as a result of meeting tenure and high
performance targets.
UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE, Dallas, TX 1971-1990
Vice President, Forth Worth, TX 1986-1990
Assumed full responsibility for the management of largest corporate operation, d
eveloping a Sam's Club distribution system in collaboration with a third party p
rovider.
- Streamlined processes and led operation to become the number one profit center
out of 28 USCS warehouses.
- Implemented Sam's Club distribution program that became the largest revenue cu
stomer for USCS, resulting in the same plan being used as the model for a nation
al distribution program.
Vice President / General Manager, Miami, FL 1982-1986
Piloted the turnaround of two failing warehouses, managing all daily operations.
- Mobilized an internal team to restructure the failing operation to the third m
ost profitable warehouse in the USCS chain.
- Mentored team members and established a professional development plan, resulti
ng in four members of the team achieving current key leadership positions at var
ious USCS locations.
General Manager, Forth Worth, TX 1971-1982
Appointed to oversee daily general operations of refrigerated warehouse.
EDUCATION
Coursework completed, Business Administration, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort W
orth, TX
Coursework completed, Business, Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, TX
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Board Chairman, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth, 1996-1998
Board Chairman, Tarrant Area Food Bank, 1996-1998
Member, IRTA 2008-Present (Board Member 1991-1997)