LAWRENCE WITTENBERG 661-877-7619 c lawrence.wittenberg@gmail.com
Dynamic executive leader in business management, operations planning, design, development, and food & merchandising services. Distinguished track record in planning and executing profit growth, operating facilities design, quality guest service and operations, operating software systems, concept and menu development. Participative management style, goal oriented, hands-on, quality & profit driven.
LW BUSINESS OPERATIONS INC, Valencia, CA President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Sep 2015-Present
Key owner and designer/architect representative in business development, operations, design and management of entertainment destinations, theme parks, mixed-use developments, sports stadiums, and arena projects covering overall operations, food service, retail, and guest services.
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OE Experiences: Pre-design operations planning for themed concepts – specialty ice cream, immersive bar, and dinner/show experience. Margaritaville Caribbean Group: Analysis, programming, and capacity planning for food services for new private island port for Carnival Cruises. New music icon restaurant concept; culinary and kitchen planning for initial Montego Bay Airport location and future brand expansion. Paramount Parks & Resorts: Guest services, operations, food service, and retail programming, planning, concept development and schematic design for hotel and theme park in Kunming, China, and Bali, Indonesia. Comprehensive business, operations, and design planning for three mixed-use destinations for Silkroading Beijing Co in China. King Bear Films: Operations, market feasibility, and economic analysis for new concept in Korea. Lost Island, LLC: Operations planning, programming, and design optimization for theme park in Iowa. Wyatt Design: Food service, retail programming, design optimization for theme park in Saudi Arabia. Bruce Robinson Design: Operations concept planning for mixed-use development in Saudi Arabia. Katmandu Group: Programming and design for entertainment destination in Dominican Republic. Premier Attractions: Food service assessments and recommendations for profit, facility, and service improvements at parks in Houston, Phoenix. Honolulu, Denver, Hot Springs, Seattle, and Toronto.
PATRIOT 1 ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, Los Angeles, CA President and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Jan 2014-Sep 2015
Cross-discipline business development for live music festivals and event production company featuring top tier talentl that honor and give thanks to our military troops and their families.
SPORTSERVICE, Buffalo, NY Chief Operating Officer (COO) • • •
Strategic leadership of a $750 million food service, retail, and hospitality company with prime stadium, arena, and entertainment venues and professional sports accounts. Delivered record revenues, profits, and per capita growth quarterly. Oriented operations towards concept and menu planning & analytics, quality product delivery, lighting and display upgrading, process improvements, staff development, and systems adaptations.
LW BUSINESS OPERATIONS INC, Valencia, CA President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) • • • • •
Jan 2011-Jul 2013
Sep 2008-Dec 2011
Master planning, programming, and design operating input for theme park, Inchon, Korea. Owner’s representative for all project elements for Mexico theme park. Concept plan, design input, and financial forecasting for major mixed-use developments in Dubai, two major eastern US concepts, and two theme parks in China. Operations, retail, and food service review for proposed theme park in Dubai. Food service development and design for German entertainment center.