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Helena Vogt

Chief Operating Officer
Boston, MA, United States

Professional Summary

Strategic operations executive with 15+ years leading multi-site manufacturing, consumer goods, and logistics organizations through profitable growth, integration, and operational transformation. Known for translating enterprise strategy into disciplined execution, building accountable leadership teams, and improving service, cash flow, and margin performance. Trusted partner to boards and investors with a record of scaling complex businesses, strengthening risk controls, and delivering durable customer value.

Employment History

Chief Operating Officer
Harborline Industrial Group · Boston, MA
Jan, 2021 · Present
• Direct a $480M industrial platform across 9 facilities and 1,200 employees; improved EBITDA margin 6.4 points through lean operations, pricing discipline, and network redesign. • Led a two-year operating transformation that cut order-to-ship cycle time 32%, raised on-time delivery from 89% to 97%, and released $28M in working capital. • Built an enterprise KPI cadence and succession bench for plant, supply chain, and commercial leaders; reduced regrettable leadership attrition 18%. • Partner with CEO and board on acquisitions, integration planning, capital allocation, and enterprise risk; completed three integrations ahead of plan.
Vice President, Operations
North Atlantic Consumer Brands · New York, NY
Apr, 2016 · Dec, 2020
• Led omnichannel operations for a $1.1B portfolio across retail, e-commerce, and strategic partnerships; delivered 14% revenue growth while expanding gross margin 380 basis points. • Consolidated planning, procurement, and customer-care workflows into a single operating model, reducing forecast error 27% and improving fill rate to 96%. • Negotiated supplier and 3PL redesign worth $19M in annualized savings; introduced service-level scorecards that lifted customer retention 11%. • Sponsored leadership development for 40+ managers and launched a responsible sourcing program covering 85% of spend.
Director, Supply Chain & Fulfillment
Beacon Peak Logistics · Boston, MA
Jun, 2011 · Mar, 2016
• Scaled regional distribution from 4 to 11 hubs while maintaining 98% inventory accuracy and meeting aggressive peak-season service commitments. • Implemented warehouse slotting, labor planning, and route-optimization initiatives that lowered cost per shipment 21% and reduced safety incidents 35%. • Won and onboarded three enterprise accounts worth $46M in annual volume by aligning network capacity, technology roadmap, and customer governance. • Developed analytics-driven S&OP routines that connected demand signals to purchasing and labor decisions, improving forecast adherence 24%.

Education

Master of Business Administration, Strategy & Operations
Harvard Business School · Boston, MA
Sep, 2009 · May, 2011
• Concentration in operations strategy, finance, and organizational leadership; received distinction for capstone on resilient global supply networks.

Skills

Project Management Skills
Business Development
Analytical Thinking Skills
Customer Relations
Ability to Multitask