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Vineland, Ontario, Canada

Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada

Operating Manager, reporting to the ownership Board of Directors. Manage the operation of the business including production, wholesale sales, inventory, logistics, retail operations and brand marketing. Main liaison for the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Jordan, Ontario

Manage the day-to-day operation of sales including direct sales to the LCBO, Licensee and Export markets as well as overseeing the sales, logistics and marketing team and associated budgets. Manage all marketing initiatives including destination marketing and the development of new product lines. Oversee strategic PR and Communication for company and brands. Main liaison for industry initiatives - including i4C & Somewhereness.

Toronto, Canada Area

Focused on developing product and licensing opportunities. Created new branded lines, worked to develop new channels of business and provided marketing support for artist & branded products. Managed licensing department’s activities. Worked on communications plans for releases.• Upon joining Somerset was required to develop all new US & International contacts for potential business relationships• Shortly after starting, created (through development and acquisition) a new line of videos for two major mass retailers in the US as well as presented DVD line ideas to two other US key accounts.• Within three months of launch built reached $1 million in DVD sales at major retailer. Within one year the business surpassed $4 million• Worked on multiple artist releases, from contract to marketing and PR plan• Helped to create new marketing program for interactive displayers• Negotiated and licensed in several key brands and properties including; Harlequin, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Rolling Stone, Gourmet (Conde Nast)• Project manager lead for Fisher Price books a new multi-million dollar initiative/launch

Toronto, Canada Area

Leading music and video company, worldwide. Headed up the Video Division. Responsibilities included creation of yearly business plan and acquisition of properties. In addition, managed and oversaw employee performance, budgeting, scheduling, marketing, production, sales and PR initiatives and distribution of domestic and US properties in Canada.- Manage marketing planning, media buying, packaging design and PR/Communications.- Manage and develop retail video sales strategies in coordination with sales manger.- Strategize development and growth of the Sony Wonder SMV business in Canada and work closely with US to coordinate strategies.- Actively search-out and acquire new properties for license and distribution both in Canada and the United States.

Director, Special Markets Home Video - Responsible for budget catalogue marketing (incl. Packaging & DVD authoring).- Developed Business Plan for budget initiative.- Develop 3rd party corporate premium promotions and find new areas of business.- Oversee video sub-license deals for Alliance Atlantis program properties.- Work on the development of packaging and promotional materials.- Manage top of tape advertising strategies and agencies relationship.

Director Sell-through Home Video (covering Mat. leave)- Responsible for scheduling and overseeing domestic productions and US studio partner’s VHS and DVD properties release marketing and distribution in Canada.- In conjunction with the sales division; set up advertising, promotions and sales programs with retailers.- Oversee the development of in-store POP and advertising materials & media PR plans. - Develop promotion strategies and third party partnerships and sweepstakes.- Define and stick to budgets with an eye to the bottom line.- Manage Sell-through Home Video Department and Staff.- Communicate pertinent information about the product/properties to sales, retail and consumers- Work with studios on approval of marketing programs, advertising and events.- Developed media and promotional campaigns for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Blade 2, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Queer As Folk, among others.

Dipwset, Aiws, Wine Steward/Sommelier, Graduate

Advanced Certificate

Wine Spirits Education Trust Advanced

Wine Specialist Certificate

Interior Design

Activities and Societies: Also took courses in Marketing, Advertising, Business Law and Business Accounting at Ryerson. Continuing.