Manage the Consumer Products Group at The CM Paula Company, including Up With Paper and GeoCentral, which together generate more than $25 million/year in sales for this privately held company. Full P&L responsibilities for Group, while maintaining President & COO responsibilities for Up With Paper, as well as general management oversight for the Remtec and Art Metals Group divisions.

Managing the rapid growth and diversification of the the world's largest pop-up greeting card company, including negotiating an acquisition of the company by a strategic supplier and continuing with the firm, quintupling sales in four years and going from negative double digit EBITDA to positive double digit EBITDA. Also authoring the company's books for its new pop-up book division, Jumping Jack Press.

Led the turnaround of the $125 million United States Playing Card Company, increasing EBITDA by more than 10% for two consecutive years and leading to the sale of the company at the shareholders' desired earnings multiple. Responsible for strategic planning and P&L for all company product, marketing and licensing efforts world-wide. Products include playing cards and accessories, sold at retail and into casinos. Managed all company brands, including Bicycle and Bee. Extensive interaction with leading domestic mass market retailers, including Wal*Mart, Walgreens, Kroger, and Dollar General, as well as top international customers in Japan, China, and Mexico. Responsible for 1,250 skus and more than $122 million in wholesale volume/year. Managed $1.05 million operating budget and 10 associates in marketing and creative.

Principal for online entertainment content development and production firm with three employees. Developed business plan and innovative business model to monetize online entertainment content, including webisodes (online cartoons) and digital greetings. Developed and managed company budget. Negotiated and managed all investor, licensor, customer and freelance creator relationships.

Recruited to spur new product development at the $400 million, publicly held Gibson Greetings, promoted twice in three years. Managed key investments and acquisitions and authored and executed the reorganization and restructuring of the company, leading to its acquisition at 100% premium to the stock price in 2000. Chief marketing officer responsible for strategic planning, P&L and operations for all company product, marketing and Internet efforts. Products included greeting cards and other social expressions products, as well as online entertainment content. Negotiated and managed all Gibson licensing relationships. Extensive interaction with leading mass market retailers. Responsible for 7,500 skus and more than $400 million in wholesale volume/year. Managed a $3 million annual operating budget, a senior staff of five, and 25 associates in creative, marketing, and product management disciplines.

Founder and president of marketing and PR firm specializing in the development and marketing of entertainment products, including trading cards, computer games, and comic books. Clients included Fleer/SkyBox, Collector's Edge, Perspective Magazine, and Sony Wonder.