Introducing the Gray Cat Team
The reason why Gray Cat Enterprises can supplement your core staff in such a powerful way is that it draws from its wealth of senior-level management experience in the retail industry to serve you:
- John Matthews has twenty-plus years of senior-level expertise - including running a highly successful consulting business - with multi-faceted, dynamic leadership capabilities. Major strength in guiding complex organizations involving multiple divisions, delivering effective motivational cohesive leadership -- and ultimately, results. Proven success in helping high-profile, consumer-focused companies grow. Thrives in high-growth, high-energy environments. His strategic and leadership experience includes serving as:
President of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches, has become one of the country's leading, fastest growing sandwich restaurant chains and has grown over the last twenty years to more than 475 corporate and franchised locations in 34 states. Responsible for the management of both the company and franchise network of restaurants.
Vice President of Marketing, Merchandising, Corporate Communications, Facilities and Real Estate at Clark Retail Enterprises/White Hen Pantry, a $3-billion chain of gas stations and convenience stores based in Oak Brook, Ill.
National Marketing Director at Little Caesar's, a $3-billion restaurant chain based in Detroit, Mich. During his nine years with the popular chain, Matthews helped it grow from 1,300 stores to more than 5,000 stores in the early 1990s.
- Nancy Fisher has 25 years of business experience, 20 of these spent in the business-to-business magazine world. Most recently publisher of the leading magazine serving mobile electronics retailers, Fisher brought the magazine back to No. 1 status within one year, increasing sales 25 percent by adding clients such as Sony, Panasonic and Infinity/JBL Audio. Fisher holds a master's degree in telecommunications and a bachelor's degree in journalism. Her career experience includes serving as:
Publisher of Mobile Electronics Magazine, Bobit Business Media. Mobile Electronics is the No. 1 industry publication serving mobile electronics aftermarket retailers nationwide, with Sony, JVC and Directed Electronics among the magazine's major advertisers. For more than 45 years, Bobit Business Media has grown to publishing over 20 business-to-business magazines and highly-effective trade shows that serve five different markets.
Our Mission
Committed to a collaborative, hands-on philosophy, Gray Cat Enterprises' extensive wealth of industry knowledge and insight translates into your projects being strategically planned and successfully implemented on time, on-target and on-budget. |
