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Responsible for global operation of multinational company.

Responsible for complete rebrand of company, which included bringing very complex ideas and strategies together and making them simple to understand, consistent and beautiful.Rebrand Included all new packaging across 2 different product lines and 11 different products, and redesign of the company’s shipper envelopes and boxes. Rebrand included complete redesign of an outdated corporate website. The site can be found at www.forevergreen.org.Rebrand included launch of a new Member replicate website. Rebrand included launch of a new customer program for the company and a replicate Member website to support the program. Rebrand included launch of several new tools for Members to use around the world to ensure that the brand and message of the company is being presented in a similar and approved method. The first tool is a flipchart that presents the company, the second a magazine that presents the company, the third a video that presents an overview of the company, and the fourth a recruiting video. Most of these assets can be found here: http://forevergreen.org/tools-and-training/Rebrand included launch of tool system and duplication method for Members to utilize. Complete top and bottom line responsibility for company’s European business comprising of all European markets. Initiated product registration and local logistics throughout Europe and transformed region to operational efffectiveness.Market growth of 100% through first year through implementation of strategic initiatives that I lead and initiated.Lead European market into largest top and bottom line contributor to company. Responsible for recruiting, training and leading the European management team. Directly responsible for vision and planning of region and implementation of both sales and operational initiatives making the region the largest and most profitable in the company.

International business development for large scale multinational company.Complete top and bottom line responsibility for performance of EMEA business comprising of 9 European/Middle Eastern marketplaces. Market growth of 100% in 2011-2012.Lead EMEA market into largest operating margin % since opening of the marketplaceDirectly responsible for recruiting, training and leading the European management team.Directly responsible for vision and planning of region including implementation of sales and operational strategies.Over 5 year period grew sales from 500k annually to over 50 million annually.

Leadership and development of both domestic and international business for large multinational company.Complete top and bottom line responsibility for performance of N. American and European businesses, comprising more than 50% of company’s total revenue.Managed introduction of distributor training system in both N. America and Europe comprising of 9 languages in total.Responsibility for major international and domestic events and rollouts of new products.Responsibility for all sales and growth initiatives for the company’s largest combined region.

International business development matters relating to direct selling.Responsible for growth, management and development of existing open markets in EMEA as well as for expansion within EMEA. Markets include U.K., Poland, France, Germany, and Israel. Was responsible for managing the opening of Germany and France. Responsibilities include development and management of sales and operations for the region.Launched several new products into the European marketplace and grew sales from less than 1 million per year to over 50 million in annual sales.

Responsible for expansion of multinational company into Israel.Responsible for all aspects of establishment, growth, operation, and management of business in Israel. Responsibilities include entity formation, trademark registration, product registration, localized marketing, procurement of office and buildout, hiring and management of all staff, distributor relations. Oversight of Kosher process and planning for Kosher product introductions and manufacturing. Responsible for all sales initiatives and development in the marketplace.

Responsible for International business development and legal matters relating to direct selling for multinational company. Experience includes strong knowledge of direct selling laws and strong knowledge of dietary supplement laws. Familiar with regulatory regimes in several international markets as well, including Brazil, Israel, Canada, and many European markets.Responsible for legal operations in International business, including Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the EU.Responsibilities include entity formation, MLM registrations, securing trademark protection, document legalization and localization including compensation plan, policies and procedures, distributor application, marketing material, etc.Responsible for product registration and review of legal claims in foreign markets.

Successfully defeated a public case against the Attorney General on Summary Judgement in an election matter.Managed litigation cases. Negotiated settlement agreements and discovery procedures.Drafted motions and memoranda for in complex litigation cases, including for summary judgment, to compel production of evidence, to dismiss, for default judgment, for Rule 37 sanctions, for preliminary and permanent injunctions, answers, interrogatories, requests for production of documents and subpoenas duces tecum.Interviewed fact witnesses and clients.Prepared clients for depositions and assisted in depositions.Performed research and analysis in complex litigation matters, including areas of contracts, torts, civil procedure, and evidence.