David Hayman Email & Phone Number

Santa Monica, CA, US

Greater Los Angeles Area

Santa Monica, CA

Start-up import/export and distribution of specialty pet foods and pet products in Japan and Asia. The third largest specialty pet food company in Japan with an excellent reputation. Grew company steadily to reach over $30 million sales annually; 25employees.

• Import/Distibution of pet products in Japan.
• Expanded the market from under $1 million to over $60 million in three years.
• Spearheaded the elimination of a 12% import duty on pet foods through a professional association, lobbyists and local politicians which added more than $2 million to bottom line.
• Created computer system that shortened the order cycle between sales and the warehouse to allow for next day delivery which resulted in a very positive response from customers and helped sales grow substantially.

• Import/Distribution of medical equipment as well as products used in the manufacturing of computer components.
• Reduced the cost of importing sterilized medical products to Japan from US by over 40% while simultaneously producing product with a longer “use by” date and reducing the product cost, price and waste. Sales increased.
• Evaluated new businesses in Asia for potential acquisition and existing businesses for restructuring or divestiture.
• Joined the company in the start up stage, and helped to grow it to over $15 million annually.

Mim, International Management

Activities and Societies: Studied International Management/Marketing with emphasis on Asia area, learned to speak Japanese, Photography.

Bs, Management/Marketing/Finance

Activities and Societies: I went to the U of I on a music scholarship (Oboe), I joined Kappa Sigma, member of the flying club, the.

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