Ron Rowen Email & Phone Number

Ca

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Starting with reviewing or developing a strategic business plan for companies of all sizes, we build a operational plan based on the company's unique selling proposition .Mentor CEO and his senior executive staff to become "problem solvers" in a team building environment. Solution and implementation project management consultant working in all areas of business: sales, marketing, distribution, IT, finance and HR.. Mentoring of Presidents and CEO's. Chaired a CEO peer advisory group called Strategic Growth Forum.

Manufacturer and distributor of revolutionary digital video and camera stablizing platform. Universal mounting tracks allow for perfect centering and balance for all make video cameras and all new digital DSLRs with tilt screens.

Camarillo, Ca, Us

Oversee sales and marketing departments, directing HR department, retraining and mentoring all superiors and managers, upgrading entire IT operating system, designing and implementation automation of warehouse, inventory assessment and reduction of 45% of old inventory, setting up and training staff on team building and problem solving.

Au

Acted as interim COO and retrained entire call center staff, sequenced and upgraded distribution center picking and shipping and converted from manual to bar code system, restructured entire financial department and automated reporting to eliminated 4,000 manhours not needed, revitalized national retail sales, pet division, and professional division.

Retrained entire sales force and installed targeted sales goals, sales schedules, and met with head of all key customers and reestablished new and improved programs with all major accounts.

Start in 1990 as President and purchased a minority interest in the company. Initially this 4 million dollar business only sold Porsche parts,tools and accessories. Built the company to a 40 million dollar business with divisions in Porsche, Mercedes, Toyota, Chevy, Ford, and Jeep and mailed 4.5 million catalog annually with a website doing 39% of company's business.

Guided company to restructuring from Quantel operating system to new IBM operating system and provided sales platform to grow from 166 to 200 million and set company to do IPO.

As VP operations, traveled the Western states and advised and directed branch managers on all challenges they faced. Acted as go between branch and corporate offices. As branch manager of S.E.Rykoff & Co, built the branch from 60 to 120 million, oversaw and mentored all department heads, handled and won all labor cases in a 3 union environment. all while servicng as assistant to President of SER on special assignment to troubled branches.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

B.A, Econ