USM Welcomes Shirley Culman & Victor Smith
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Norristown, PA -- USM announced today the addition of retail veteran, Shirley Culman, and strategic sourcing specialist, Victor Smith to the company's management team.
Shirley Culman joins USM from Linens ‘N Things, where she was VP of Store Planning, Construction and Facilities. Shirley has extensive experience in Facilities Management, having held responsibility for developing capital programs, evaluating facility maintenance needs, and establishing energy management and emerging technology initiatives across a large retail environment. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati. Initially, Shirley will report to Tom Donnelly, VP Finance & Accounting, leading our Vendor Rebate project, a significant priority for the organization.
Victor Smith will report to Kevin Longland, SVP Operations, and be responsible for the Michaels Facility Management contract. He will be involved in an extensive period of transition with Chris Mathewson, who will continue to play a vital role on the Michaels contract, and Carl Nottberg, who will continue to provide support to the Michael’s team as we consolidate additional services with this key client.
Victor joins USM from the consulting firm Resources Global Professionals, where he managed a number of strategic sourcing and supply chain projects, including a recent assignment with Michaels. He had previously worked for American Airlines and IBM Corporation in IT management and finance. Victor holds a BA in Electrical Engineering from Dartmouth College and an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University. He will be based in Dallas, TX.
USM extends a warm welcome to both Shirley and Victor and thanks Chris Mathewson and Carl Nottberg for their commitment and leadership in successfully managing the early transition of the Michaels contract.
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USM specializes in providing non-core, mission critical facilities maintenance and management services to large organizations with geographically dispersed properties in various industries such as retail, restaurants, banking, telecommunications and others with multi-location business operations.
Regardless of the type of service - whether it’s electrical, HVAC, Repair and Maintenance, Landscaping, Snow & Ice Management, or Janitorial and Floor Care - USM takes a unique, total supply chain management approach to delivering the outcomes that their clients desire.