Jon Miller

Strategic operations and community recreation leader combining 20+ years of corporate sales, distribution and organizational leadership with hands-on administration of youth sports programs in Knox County. AYSO Region 128 Commissioner and five-year manager of a middle school soccer league serving 64 schools. Experience coordinating athletic programming, facility improvements, volunteers,

community partnerships, sponsorship development, financial controls and complex cross-functional operations. National distribution leadership supporting a portfolio of approximately $1.4 billion in annual revenue.

CORE LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS

Parks & Youth Recreation Operations • Multi-Site Sports Programming • Community & Stakeholder Relations • Strategic Planning •

Sponsorships & Revenue Initiatives • Facility Improvements • Financial Controls • Volunteer & Team Leadership • Vendor &

Contract Management • Operational Performance

COMMUNITY RECREATION & SPORTS LEADERSHIP

AYSO Region 128 — Regional Commissioner - Knoxville, TN 2021–Present

• Lead AYSO Region 128 youth soccer operations serving approximately 735 participants; align Core, Core Extra and Alliance programming with AYSO’s vision, mission and national programs.
• Appoint and lead regional board members responsible for child and volunteer protection, treasury, registration, safety, coaching and referee administration; preside over board meetings and support required training and continuing education.
• Oversee fee collection, disbursements, financial records and National Office reporting; review cancelled checks, bank statements,

National Accounting Program reports and internal controls to ensure fiscal responsibility.

• Establish regional operating guidelines consistent with AYSO standards; oversee dispute resolution under regional guidelines and

AYSO operating regulations, and ensure compliance with Soccer Accident Insurance procedures and claims requirements.

• Maintain liaison with Area and Section Directors, coordinate activities beyond the region through the Area Director, and ensure regional representation at Area meetings or calls; budget for and participate in the National Annual General Meeting.
• Guide field and facility improvements, scheduling and use of additional practice and game locations; develop sponsorship and fundraising relationships to support youth access and facility enhancements.
• Improve concession operations through point-of-sale processes, inventory tracking, cash handling controls and vendor and sponsor coordination.
• Strengthen communication with parents, coaches and community stakeholders while coordinating volunteers and supporting a positive participant experience.

GSL Knox County Middle School Soccer League — League Manager, Knox County, TN | 2021–Present

• Manage a middle school soccer league serving 64 middle schools across Knox County and surrounding participating communities.
• Coordinate league administration and school-facing soccer operations, supporting organized competition and consistent program delivery.
• Work with participating middle school Soccer and team representatives to address scheduling and operational needs across a large multi-school league.

Parks & Recreation Youth Sports Advisory Board Board Member 2026-present

• Participate in youth sports advisory discussions with Knox County Parks and Rec Director and Staff, and share practical perspectives on league administration, safety processes and recreational programming.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ICU Medical — Distribution Sales Manager, All U.S. -Knoxville, TN - 2019–Present

• Lead national and regional sales and distribution strategy supporting approximately $1.4B in annual portfolio revenue; advance revenue growth, market expansion and distribution and GPO initiatives.
• Manage executive and distributor relationships as the primary corporate liaison to national trading partners; negotiate contracts and pricing strategies and oversee contract and GPO compliance.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, P&L oversight, KPI reviews and inventory analysis to guide commercial planning and operational performance.
• Coordinate commercial, logistics and distribution teams to resolve complex issues, support channel transitions and maintain service continuity while supporting applicable FDA and HIPAA compliance requirements.
• Develop strategic partnerships and value-added programs across national accounts; support sales training and team development to strengthen execution and distributor collaboration.

Smiths Medical / ICU Medical — Regional Business Manager, Southeast - 2008–2019

• Led 11 Account Managers across the Southeast, directing sales strategy, forecasting, performance management and budget planning.
• Held progressive sales and management positions focused on regional growth, account development and distributor relationships.

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Navy — Machinist Mate / Petty Officer | 1986–1992

Decorations include- Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southeast Asia Service Medal,

Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal and three Sea Service Deployment

Ribbons.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

U.S. Navy Mechanical Engineering School - 1988-1991

Executive Leadership Course – Smiths Medica- 2015-2018

Talent Research Course- Management Research Group- 2019