John Cook Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Canada Area

• Bought, sold and rented out single family properties in Canada and the USA • Purchased properties in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Dallas & Houston at deeply discounted prices during the USA recession. Since then, there has been very good appreciation in these homes. • All currently owned income properties are generating positive cash flow and strong returns • Purchased properties via bank foreclosures and short sales, renovated them and resold at a profit

Calgary, Canada Area

• Managed highly technical product lines, including the award winning Smart Board for flat panel displays, Smart Board accessories and interactive digital signage• Managed a $55M product line that was the 4th largest revenue stream for the company•Achieved a 40% annual growth rate in Smart Boards • Improved profitability by $7M/year through aggressive cost reduction initiatives and product redesigns• Created a new revenue stream, interactive digital signage •Drove continual feature and quality improvements

Calgary, Canada Area

• Created a website that sold on-line photography, clip art, music, video clips, illustrations and PowerPoint templates to Do-It Yourself business professionals • Achieved $500K in new revenue within the first year of website launch• Initiated, negotiated and closed purchase and licensing agreements with content vendors • Created the annual marketing plan, budget and calendar

Calgary, Canada Area

• Developed new passenger products and services, including in-flight telephones and business class seating • Gathering and analysing market intelligence • Developed a marketing plan to drive inflight telephone use• Sourced an award winning A320 business class seat

Calgary, Canada Area

• Developed innovative regional marketing plans for Yoplait • Launched Minigo and captured #1 in market share

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Managed the Swift branded bacon and sausage line• Increased gross earnings by $500K in the first year • Negotiated private label contracts for Safeway, No Name • Increased USA sales to 45% of total company sales• Chaired a cross functional team to increase plant efficiency