Newly appointed as CEO of DSS, Inc. (NYSE: DSS), with a mandate to reposition the organization for sustainable growth, optimize operations, and secure capital for long-term value creation. Proven track record of revitalizing underperforming companies, enhancing shareholder value, and fostering brand innovation in complex, regulated environments.

Spearhead the strategic direction and daily operations of DSS, Inc and all its subsidiaries, reporting directly to the CEO and collaborating closely with the board of directors. Executive leadership for this multinational company with direct oversight of nine business lines and over 30+ subsidiaries across a variety of verticals including: Consumer Packaging, Bio Health & Med Tech, Health & Wellness, Securities, Wealth Management, Real Estate, Commercial Lending and Direct Marketing.Key Responsibilities1. Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the company’s long-term strategy, ensuring alignment with shareholder interests and the evolving market landscape.2. Financial Management: Oversee the company’s fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing, ensuring the company’s financial strength and operational efficiency.3. Investment Oversight: Lead investment strategies, including deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management to maximize returns and mitigate risks.4. Stakeholder Relations: Act as the primary spokesperson and representative of the company with investors, regulators, and the public, fostering strong relationships and maintaining the company's public image.5. Team Leadership: Build and mentor a high-performing management team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.6. Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks to the company, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.7. Innovation and Growth: Champion innovation and identify opportunities for expansion, new market penetration, and sustainable growth.8. Corporate Governance: Work closely with the Board of Directors to refine policies, and procedures, ensuring best practices in corporate governance.

Premier Packaging, a division of DSS, Inc. (NYSE: DSS), is a market leader in the Folding carton and Packaging industry, providing innovative solutions for paper board packaging from package design, prototyping, manufacturing, inventory management, and more.Approached by Board of Directors to take on the role of President. My responsibilities include focusing on company growth and performance by identifying new markets and meeting stakeholder needs and expectations. Responsible for driving the company’s strategic vision, overseeing all operational and financial functions, and ensuring achievement of growth, profitability, financial and market share goals.

Brought in to lead the sales team for two divisions: Premier Packaging and DPI Commercial Printing. - Grew the company over 350% in both sales revenue - Increased EBITDA by 200%.

DSS, Inc. (AMEX: DSS) delivers operational security programs and solutions that protect brand owners from menacing attacks against their products and brand. Our technologies help ensure the authenticity of both digital and physical financial instruments, identification documents, sensitive publications, brand packaging and websites.- Grew sales over 88% since 2011- Responsible for the overall sales management of $20M multi-divisional markets: * Anti-Counterfeit & Enterprise Security software technologies * Folding Carton Packaging * Security Printing - Developing sales strategies and forecasts including partnership arrangements, channel management and product forecasts for sales volumes across the DSS portfolio of products & services.

(Formerly Paul T. Freund)- Led a team of six responsible for driving sales of custom packaging products- Managed all customer care functions with key account oversight of approximately $2M annually- Created innovative new vertical market selling approach that leveraged key capabilities and grew new accounts by 30%- Developed inventory management programs designed to optimize customer efficiencies

Recruited to develop and manage global marketing plans, branding strategies and advertising programs. - Collaborated with various teams to define strategies and tactics that focused on ensuring competitive capabilities- Increased sales 40% worldwide over an 18-24 month period- Identified market opportunities in areas of growth that included external global distribution networks- Led re-branding initiative for multiple markets and diverse distribution channels

(Formerly Outstart)