Donald Poirier is a Principal with Columbus Consulting International, LLC. Prior to joining Columbus Consulting in 2002, Don was President of Strategic Technology Integrators, Inc. beginning in 1995. While President, Don built a consulting practice around Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence that included working with many of the top 25 U.S. based retailers. Prior to that, Don was the Senior Vice President of Safelite Glass Corp. and was responsible for all of its manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, and purchasing operations. Don has spent over 35 years as either an associate or working as a consultant to the many Limited Brand organizations beginning back in 1975. This included working on projects for The Limited, TOO, Inc., Lane Bryant, New York & Company, Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Express. Don received a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University in 1973.

Don's Columbus Consulting International, LLC client experiences include Big Lots!, New York & Company, redEnvelope, Hallmark, American Eagle Outfitters, Linens-n-Things, Esselunga (Italian Grocery), Guitar Center, Abercrombie & Fitch, Walmart, Tween Brands, Target, and DSW. Don has had longtime consulting relationships with both Teradata and Netezza. Don has recently formed a new organization described at www.ProphetMiner.com. This company markets a size optimization software product, SizeMiner. This new product reflects his over 15 years of preparing customized size optimization solutions for retailers.