Dirigo Partners, LLC expands its service offerings Management consulting practice adds affiliate with solid experience in complementary disciplines Auburn, Maine - Dirigo Partners, LLC, announces its affiliation with a top advisor in the area of inventory management and merchandising. Anne-Marie Tardif, a former L.L. Bean colleague of Dirigo’s principals, Scott Bryant and Dan D’Entremont, will complement the core business planning and execution services offered by the Maine-based consulting practice. Anne-Marie has been a management consultant to the direct marketing industry for over 15 years, specializing in inventory management, merchandising, and creative solutions for catalog and multichannel marketers. A broad client base, including manufacturers, retailers, publishers, and non-profits, reflects her ability to apply knowledge and experience to unique and challenging situations. Her management career began with ten years at L.L. Bean, as a member of the original leadership team that grew the company to prominence. As the lead executive responsible for forecasting and inventory management, and later for merchandise marketing and creative development, she built strong professional teams and rich information systems to achieve high performance standards in pace with double digit growth. Anne-Marie earned her MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA from Wellesley College. She runs an independent consulting practice from her office in sunny Sarasota, Florida. Scott Bryant, one of Dirigo’s founding partners says “I worked with Anne-Marie for many years and have great respect for her talent and business savvy. Access to her considerable expertise will markedly extend the reach of our practice.” Dan D’Entremont adds, “I am looking forward to working with Anne-Marie. She will significantly expand the expertise that Dirigo Partners can offer its clients.” About Dirigo Partners Dirigo Partners is a hands-on consulting practice with core expertise in strategic planning and execution, customer service, call center and warehouse operations and financial management. The principals and their associates have extensive experience in the direct marketing industry and a successful track record of helping companies address the opportunities of today's multi-channel business environment. # |