When Airborne Express merged with DHL Worldwide Express, Art Leveris was selected over several qualified candidates to assume the responsibilities of Station Services Manager in the north Boston metropolitan area. Shortly thereafter, the company conducted an extensive search for the Operations Performance Manager Position which he gladly accepted.  One of only four area managers in the United States, Art Leveris demonstrated outstanding skill in implementing customer centric, efficiency-driven, company-wide improvements. Using an amalgamation of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and his own strategic insight, Art Leveris recouped revenues of more than $5 million by identifying, implementing, and streamlining billing quality processes.  These processes were initially implemented in the Northeast and later adopted by the entire organization.   Simultaneously, he educated, trained, and mentored the Northeast Operations Team on Lean Six Sigma Methodologies that enabled the Northeast to achieve record breaking service and quality results. 

Such distinguished performance gained Art Leveris a promotion to Director of Strategic Initiatives (Impact) of the Northeast in 2008. Art Leveris continued to perform at the highest levels, applying his Lean Six Sigma training to save DHL Express millions of dollars in operating costs.  Art was recognized for a process design change which resulted in a $50M annual savings and a 32% increase in productivity.  During his time as Director of Strategic Initiatives, Art Leveris shared responsibility for the management of an annual budget totaling $600 million. In addition, Art oversaw continuous improvement efforts of 69 service centers, 327 management employees, and 3,827 hourly employees. Art Leveris is Lean Six Sigma certified at the Black Belt level.

After leaving DHL in 2009, Art spent the next year consulting in numerous capacities from KPI management, process improvement, career coaching, to leading six sigma training seminars.  During this time, Art co founded Personal Brand Iron, a consulting firm specializing in innovative marketing strategies for individuals and small business owners.  Personal Brand Iron was founded in 2009 and remains a solid business based on ROI for our clients.

Art currently is the Director of Operations for Exel Logistics a leader in supply chain solutions with annual revenue of 4.5 Billion Dollars in the Americas.  Art continues to record six sigma levels of achievement in all facets of the operation improving overall P&L responsibility by 605% in 2010.  Art Leveris was recognized for his innovative ideas and outside the box thinking which positively impacted all departments in the value stream.

Exceptionally gifted in Leadership, Consensus Building, and Strategic Planning, Art Leveris remains a solid asset to any business team.