The perspective of an executive.
The commitment of a partner.
Founder, Pursuing Excellence LLC
Close to the strategy.
Closer to the work.
Warren brings 19 years of operating leadership across distribution, systems change, operating recovery, and leadership development.
Based in Fulshear, serving Greater Houston and clients nationwide.
An earlier distribution role covered three distribution centers, 600 employees, 600,000 square feet, and $17 million in inventory.
In a later executive role, Warren directed a $230 million operating budget across five distribution centers, 3.2 million square feet, and more than 700 employees. The earlier and later operating footprints are separate.
He founded Pursuing Excellence to bring that experience directly to CEOs, sponsors, and leadership teams. His style combines sound analysis, clear communication, personal accountability, and genuine investment in the people doing the work.
Highlights
- 19 years of operating leadership.
- Warren has held vice president titles since 2022.
- Directed a $230M operating budget across five distribution centers, 3.2M square feet, and 700+ employees.
- Led a 3PL to in house conversion producing $8M in annual savings.
- $10M+ in broader annualized savings and EBITDA impact across roles.
- Operating responsibility across distribution, inventory, systems change, and leadership.
- Warren Stout served as executive sponsor of a Manhattan Active WMS implementation and led operating change management.
- 15 years of growth leadership through seven acquisitions.
- Executive MBA with Distinction, University of East London and Ducere Global Business School.
- Six Sigma Black Belt.
- Creator of the Truth & Grace Leadership System.
Truth & grace.
Clear standards. Honest conversations.
Respect for the people carrying the work.
Business judgment.
Systems fluency.
Six Sigma Black Belt. Executive sponsorship of Manhattan Active WMS and operating change management.
Technology experience includes executive sponsorship of Manhattan Active WMS and recovery work involving NetSuite and IFS. PX connects operating requirements, readiness, adoption, and governance.
Executive coaching applies an operator’s perspective to judgment, communication, delegation, board communication, and accountability.
Results reflect Warren's prior executive roles and the teams involved.
$10M+ in broader annualized savings and EBITDA gain across executive roles, including the Dallas conversion result.
Enterprise thinking.
Applied to real work.
Executive MBA with Distinction, University of East London and Ducere Global Business School.
Warren combines formal executive education with operating leadership. PX connects business strategy, operating economics, systems, and leadership development.
Six Sigma Black Belt. Creator of the Truth & Grace Leadership System.
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