Stuart Leighty

partner

Management Consultant

sleighty@columbusconsulting.com

About

Stuart is a Partner at Columbus Consulting and a seasoned leader who has successfully driven large-scale process and systems implementations, integrated organization and change management to ensure sustainable success. Stuart excels in building collaborative relationships and influencing stakeholders across all levels and functions of an organization. Stuart’s deep industry knowledge and strategic approach make him valuable in guiding organizations through complex transformations.

Before joining Columbus Consulting in 2011, Stuart held senior leadership positions as a VP at Hallmark Cards, Victoria’s Secret, Gap, and Payless ShoeSource. 

Stuart completed the Executive Education program, Strategic Planning in Retail at Babson College.

Signature Skill

“I have a strong record of conceiving vision, setting business strategies, and leading initiatives that directly impact bottom-line performance.”

  • Visionary Thinking
  • Change Management & adoption
  • Quickly diagnosing challenges and identifying actionable, tailored solutions that drive measurable impact
  • Stakeholder relationship building

 

Expertise

  • Merchandise Financial Planning
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Replenishment
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Pricing Optimization
  • Supply Chain Planning
  • Assortment Planning
  • Wholesale / Account Planning

Companies Served

  • Peter Millar, LLC
  • SKIMS Body, Inc
  • Herschel Supply Co.
  • Legends Hospitality, LLC
  • PVH
  • Sephora
  • Walgreens
  • Helzberg Diamonds
  • J.Crew
  • Tory Burch
  • Carhartt

Industry, Category

  • Retail
  • Wholesale
  • Apparel
  • Footwear
  • Jewelry
  • General Merchandise

Solution Proficiencies

  • Blue Yonder
  • Oracle
  • Impact Analytics
  • Toolio

Consulting Service

  • Business Process Assessments
  • Planning Technology Roadmap
  • Business Requirements
    Solution Selections &
  • Implementations
  • Business Process Design
  • Functional Design
  • Organizational Design
  • Executive Leadership

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