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San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, California, United States

Newly formed executive leadership role in $300M promotional products company tasked to deliver ROI and strategic OKRs in 8 emerging growth markets. Responsible for developing Cimpress-owned cross BU partnerships leveraging global manufacturing, sourcing, and core product lines while also building external niche markets to deliver $11M revenue in year one and $40M+ over the next 3 years.

San Diego, California

Effectively manage international supply chain for $300M+ rapidly growing promotional products company, a division of Cimpress/Vistaprint. Oversee global procurement, sourcing, supply and capacity planning logistics, inventory, and contract negotiations with 15 direct reports serving 23 global markets and manufacturing in 6 countries while working with demand planning to assure forecast requirements are met.Directly responsible for for global procurement and logistics spend of $100M+ including sourcing and supplier management of $40-50M inventory, 8000 skus from 65 international suppliers. Consistently delivered $2-3M annual cost savings on worldwide commercial service agreements, materials, equipment, and software purchases. Successfully overcame global sourcing and logistics challenges after supply chain pivot to procure $10M or 50M units of PPE in 3 months to support sales to essential businesses during the pandemic.

San Diego

National Pen was acquired by Vistaprint / Cimpress in Dec 2016. This newly created global role manages a $175M spending budget for National Pen including oversight of purchasing operations worldwide, negotiation of all commercial service agreements, contracts, and products, domestic and international vendor relations, 12 direct reports, and collaborates closely to design strategy and policy with Quality Assurance and new product development departments.

Temecula, Ca.

Appointed corporate executive of operations for brand merchandise agency specializing in promotional and retail consumer products for entertainment studios, video game manufacturers, television and radio networks. Managed license acquisition for video game accessories division including Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation, and Warner Bros with key distribution in Target, Best Buy, Game Stop, Microsoft Stores, and Amazon.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Honorably asked to volunteer to serve on the Board of Directors Nominations Committee seeking exemplary business professionals from diverse backgrounds to serve on the UCLA Alumni Assoc. Board of Directors, and fill other executive roles.

San Diego

Successfully advanced in retail licensed product division of National Pen Corp. to fully own $10-25M P&L. Responsible for U.S. and international operations including sales and marketing for souvenir, sports and entertainment brand markets. Directed marketing, product development, sourcing, and licensing of Disney, NFL, MLB, and NBA brands. Performance Highlights: • Led retail division to $10M in revenue, up 35% in 2014 and souvenir revenue up 25% in 2015. • Leveraged JIT manufacturing, overseas drop ship, and domestic vendors to 60% Gross Margin. • Initiated Amazon acceleration strategy increasing online revenue by 300% in 2 years.• Increased on-shelf product placement 32% in nation’s leading retailers: Disney World, Universal Studios, Legoland, Wal-Mart, Kohl’s, Bed Bath Beyond, and Toys R Us.

San Diego

Promoted to worldwide marketing executive for $23M retail consumer products division of National Pen. Consistently surpassed profitability and revenue targets with e-commerce solutions, creative go-to market strategies, license acquisition, on-trend product development, brand positioning, and sourcing strategies. Performance Highlights: • Achieved 300% revenue growth of Disney product with earned category rights to: toys, stationery, arts and crafts, and distribution in U.S., Canada, and Middle East. • 100% Souvenir Gift and 110% Licensed Sports revenue growth in U.S. (NFL, MLB, NBA, MiLB). • Opened first global sourcing office in Shanghai (Pu Dong) increasing sales from $0-$5M in 2 years. • Used Lean Six Sigma to reduce lead times from 150 to 100 days, improve on-time shipments from 80% to 95%, and traveled to China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan to reduce COGS 10%.

San Diego

Executive director responsible for U.S. strategic marketing plans for the retail consumer products division and promotional products division of National Pen Corp. generating $20M in annual revenue. Engineered and administered distinct business plans for each market including budget, forecast, pricing and product strategy, value propositions, branding, collateral, advertising, trade shows, and profit analysis for a vertically-integrated manufacturer. Awarded responsibility for purchasing and sourcing to streamline operations. Instrumental in the negotiation and acquisition of licensed IP rights from the nation's leading sports, film, and TV studios including Disney, Marvel, Warner Bros, MTV, NFL, MLB, and NBA.

Head of product development for licensed consumer products company generating $20M in annual sales of Olympic Games, NFL, MLB, NBA, and NASCAR accessories, toys, and collectibles. Aggressively managed marketing strategy, product development, advertising, and retail merchandising for company's highest grossing brands: the Olympic Games, NASCAR, and NFL.

San Diego

Responsible for implementing award-winning marketing campaign designed to enhance customer satisfaction with high-end printing systems.