JOHN MARCELLA 107 Bickford Lane * New Canaan, Connecticut 06840 Home: (203) 972-2107 * Cell: (860) 798-2444

* jm13b8b94@westpost.net

Vice President or Director Facilities / Construction 15 years of experience optimizing operations and profits for large manufacturing / retail companies through outstanding senior-level management, planning, and s upervision expertise. Accomplished and analytic professional with proven abilit y to direct facility and construction operations including concurrent multi-mill ion dollar projects with proficiency in design, value engineering, contractor / vendor qualifying and sourcing, work scopes, and schedule / budget control. Re cognized contributor with knowledge and skills needed to negotiate contracts, co mplete site location studies, and create state-of-the art companywide building s tandards that meet industry and government requirements. Articulate and collab orative communicator and leader with talent for establishing productive relation ships with developers, landlords, contractors, architects / engineers, and gover nment officials and building strong, motivated multi-trade teams. Functional in Italian. CORE COMPETENCIES Facility / Construction Management * Project Planning / Design * Stakeholder Rel ations * Work Scopes Strategic Real Estate / Leasing Management * Contract Negotiations * Multi-trade Team Building Value Engineering * Resource Allocation / Cost Containment * Professional Buildi ng Standards Continuous Improvement * Capital / Expense Budgeting * Purchasing / Procurement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PARTY CITY, Rockaway, New Jersey * 2006-Present Largest domestic specialty party goods retail chain, operating 800+ company-owne d and franchise stores. Director Facilities & Construction Direct wide range of corporate operations including store planning, purchasing / procurement, construction, architecture, and facilities. Create short- and lon g-term facility strategic plans including initiation, budgeting, design, and con struction of all major facilities. Guide all daily store construction and facil ities administrative functions such as bid invitation, bid qualification, contra ct award, and pay application / change order review. Control new facility and r etail store project operations such as creation of design-build packages, constr uction work scopes and schedules, and interfacing with architects / engineers, l egal counsel, brokers, consultants, and contractors. Perform site location stud ies and financial justifications including model sales analysis and labor, trans portation, real estate, and build-out costing. Initiate and administrate requir ed corporate OSHA safety program(s) and emergency action plans at all facilities , interacting with government, building, code, and safety officials. Design an d oversee internal resource processes, outsourcing vendors for in-store merchand ise fixtures, supplies, and services along with all other non-merchandise catego ries. Accountable for corporate and retail insurance claims and associated reim bursements. * Optimized company's infrastructure by creating and growing multiple facility o perational departments, initiating and developing professional standards company wide that conveyed uniform image and customer service. * Spearheaded effective facilities operations nationwide during major company re

organization, guiding team of 4 facilities managers in completing high quality r epairs, preventative maintenance, energy initiatives, scheduling efficiencies, a nd provider network development. * Reduced average cost of facility build-outs from $1.2M to $335K by value engin eering store prototype designs and turnkey work letter. Also saved company $10M during construction of last 5 facilities by performing corporate operations aud iting / re-engineering that maximized operability of facility design. JOHN MARCELLA * Page 2

* Championed successful negotiation, construction, and opening of 145 new retail locations within 3 years and effectively guided conversion and rebranding of 32 0 competitor and franchise acquisitions stores that required remodeling to curre nt store prototype. Managed construction totaling $250M during 5-year period. * Streamlined organizational tasks and timelines by implementing innovative trac king tools and reassigning / soliciting technical business resources to effectiv ely organize and minimize future and potential problems for new store openings a nd remodels. * Saved company $30K per retail store annually by implementing indirect-facility cost reduction program that included installation of energy efficient lighting coupled with EMS systems controlling lighting, signage, and HVAC systems. Also s aved 23% annually on utilities by implementing energy / utility purchase program thru independent brokers. AMSCAN INC., Elmsford, New York * 1995-2006 Largest designer, manufacturer, and distributor of decorated party goods and par ty accessories in the world. Facilities Manager * 1997-2006 Charged with guiding all facility operations including preventative maintenance / repair, budgets, schedules, and staffing plans for commercial and industrial p roperties. Also controlled office services such as mailroom operations, cafeter ia, reception, and fitness center. Negotiated for sale, lease, and development of property including all appropriate documentation as well as purchase and leas e agreements for multiple locations for furniture, office equipment, office supp lies and materials. Assembled and analyzed construction and vendor service co ntract bids. Inspected facilities and equipment to document damage and determin e repair needs. * Strengthened company's operations by ensuring that facilities and grounds were maintained in effectively clean / safe manner in accordance with all government standards and requirements by creating and managing targeted programs, policies , and procedures. * Given leadership role in ensuring high quality operational / business planning within company by implementing and guiding company's Emergency Action, Hazardou s Communication, and Business Continuity plans. * Enhanced quality of specialized operations such as corporate security systems and policies and automobile service including customer-scheduled pick-ups, inves tors / salespeople, and fleet maintenance. Special Projects Coordinator * 1995-1997 Facilitated organization and set-up of trade show booth for domestic industry co nventions and worked with Sales, Product Development, Marketing Art Production, and Design departments in developing client product presentations. Oversaw corp orate showrooms and associated staff in New York area. * Played critical role in organization of corporate sales functions and meetings , both domestically and internationally. * Optimized presentations to clients and sales representatives and for showrooms by creating mock-ups for new product samples.

* Kept company's CEO informed of market trends by creating surveys that utilized sales data from field sales representatives and information from key customer accounts and c ompetitive samples. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION * Master of Arts in Leadership and Strategic Management & Bachelor of Arts in Or ganizational Management, Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York * Associate Degree in Business Administration / Marketing, Westchester Business Institute, White Plains, New York * Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Course, Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, Connecticut * Certified Facility Manager, International Facility Managers Association, Houst on, Texas * Other Certifications and Designations - IFMA, NFPA, PRSM, & OSHA