Brian Parnes Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Mason, Oh, Us

• Responsible for Sourcing, I.T., Manufacturing, Q.A., Marketing, Product Development, Packaging, eCommerce, Customer Service, Planning• Collaborated with other leaders to develop a strategic business and growth plan• Grew eCommerce, Amazon FBA & reduced SKU’s• Led cost savings initiative company-wide in conjunction with the expansion of supply base to new countries• Developed and launched 4 new product innovations with significant sales• Led sustainability initiative, becoming 1st USA company to be certified Oeko-Tex STeP and Made In Green• Part of strategic team to manage through freight, and supply chain crisis• Began corporate branding updates with a 3rd party firm

Mason, Oh, Us

• Led multi-functional groups of Marketing, Product Development, Packaging, Merchandising, eCommerce, and I.T.• Managed a team of 10 direct reports and 24 in total• Developed eCommerce roadmap & dramatically grew sales, implemented FreshWorks, and revitalized social media and digital content• Launched new innovations with 4 patent applications• Part of group of leaders that led a turnaround during a crisis with multiple CEO changes and a short period without a CEO, leading to highest sales year ever in 2019• Managed through COVID shutdowns and tariff crisis• Implemented new reporting, dashboards, and automation through PowerBI• Began SKU rationalization, resulting in a reduction in active SKU’s and inventory level drop with increased turn rate

Mason, Oh, Us

• Led Marketing, Brand Licensing, Product Development, Packaging, Merchandising, and Information Technology• Implemented consumer and market research for a more holistic product development and selling approach• Implemented 3D packaging design into presentations• Onboarded 2 licensed brands, developed 1 in-house private brand, leading to increased branded sales.• Created and managed innovation and brand roadmaps• Led corporate re-branding efforts

Mason, Oh, Us

• Led strategy and development of products, packaging, marketing, technologies, licensed brands and private brands• Responsible for all aspects of 4 – 8 trade shows per year for all company divisions• Onboarded 3 licensed brands, developed 2 in-house private brands, and grew branded sales• Corporate sales grew by utilizing new marketing efforts, innovations, and brands• Led ERP upgrade to modernize infrastructure and developed an in-house PLM system

Mason, Oh, Us

- Handled Sourcing & Purchasing for roughly 50% of the company’s total business.- Worked with Product team to source, develop, and launch new products and technologies.- Worked with suppliers across the globe to manage quality, costs, and speed to market.- Took over as head of the MIS/IT department to streamline systems and improve processes.

Mason, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Worked as part of the GBS Innovation team.

Redwood City, Ca, Us

Worked as part of the Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 Next-Gen (PS3, Xbox 360) UI design and development team. Amazing experience with a lot of great people.

Mba, Business

Masters Of Science, Information Systems

B.S., Design