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Sandpoint, ID, US

Sandpoint, ID, US

• Legacy Global Coffee Holdings, Inc. (LGCH) is the parent company of CoffeeTec and Exotic Origins Coffee, LLC:
• CURRENT FOCUS: Developed and registered a patent in May 2019 for new coffee roasting technology that will revolutionize coffee industry. Announcement scheduled mid-2020, following private investment financing round (in.
• Provide leadership direction and execution for initial rollout of LGCH's three primary company initiatives, all in process, for complete development by 2024: Exotic Origins Coffee, LLCCoffeeTec Roastery Development.
• Created flagship e-commerce platform for LGCH (CoffeeTec.com)

• Completed strategic acquisition of 45-year-old coffee equipment company and fast-tracked re-development into global leader of coffee equipment sales and roastery development
• Achieved record profitable revenues in first year, with double-digit net income. Forecast to achieve double-digit revenue growth over next five years
• Steer business strategy and operations for all aspects of the CoffeeTec e-commerce platform, including new and used coffee roaster sales; a robust catalog of 3K+ roastery equipment items; equipment financing, upgrades.
• Built expert team to support infrastructure, website, e-commerce, SEO, customer service, roastery development, engineering, and logistics to build largest global coffee equipment distribution operation known as the.
• Partner with global community of 20K+ new roastery entrepreneurs, veteran roasters, and coffee farmers. To date, we have:
• Provided $10M+ financing over past 40 years

• Developed and implemented new global super-premium coffee company (Fourth Wave) from concept to market, with aim to provide exotic, rare coffees and improve quality of life for coffee farmers, their families, and the.
• Built world-class team of coffee experts and Fortune 500 professionals to execute business plan and set up company infrastructure, sourcing, logistics, roasting, packaging, and fulfillment
• Established exclusive relationships with 14 farms. Created direct vertical global supply chain focused on coffees rating 85+ points by blind panel ratings of Q-Graders
• Developed complete line of luxury coffee items including 16 unique varietals
• Successfully navigated bi-coastal launch at SOBE Food & Wine in South Beach, FL and at the Pebble Beach Food and Wine event in Carmel, CA
• Created video-driven e-commerce platform with product, educational, and philanthropic emphasis

• Consulting Projects:US Pre-Launch Planning for Australian-Based Village Roadshow Corporation and the Kirby Family
• Delivered US market research for new product launch: product development, brand positioning, sales and marketing strategies, identification of consumer markets, retail competitive analysis, distribution channels.
• Responsible for design, development, and planning for new video content delivery platform focused on consumer in-home food preparation, nutrition, and health
• Led development team for the interactive virtual website, created monetization strategies and video production directionDirector, Negotiations Team - Town & Country Surf Acquisition and Strategic Action Sports Brand.
• Developed business plan for the acquisition of several iconic action sports brands. Recruited investors and key executives.
• Formed strategic alliance with Mitsuii, Ltd., Japan as global trading and production partner.

Lincoln, California, US

• Successfully sold Unicept’s coffee division, Black Mountain Gold Coffee, to the Rogers Family Company. Joined company as Division President to manage brand transition and integration
• Managed new product development, sales, marketing, and distribution, increasing division sales by 15% and market share by 5% in retail grocery segment

• Identified multi-million dollar market niche in the multi-billion dollar coffee category for specialty gourmet convenience packs and built $7.5M in revenue
• Formed unique business model, substantially reducing costs, resulting in a 55% gross profit margin and 11.5% EBITDA
• Created the brand name, trademark design and logo, flexible packaging specs, all coffee recipes from bean origin, proprietary flavorings, quality specifications, and roasting profile requirements
• Developed new proprietary flavor profiles, leading the flavored coffee evolution (Cinnamon Crumb Cake #1 in the nation)
• Black Mountain Gold Coffee ranked #41 in dollar sales and #26 in unit sales out of 523 national brands (Source: IRI Data)
• BMG convenience packs catapulted to national category leader status via multi-channel distribution, with more than 6,500 retail locations in the Continental US and Canada. Annualized growth rates of 20%

• Founded and managed a specialty food distribution company specializing in regional and imported brands from Indonesia and Europe. Re-structured as Black Mountain Gold Coffee in 1993
• Sales focused on retail grocery, drug, and mass accounts with a Direct Store Delivery (DSD) system throughout the Southwestern US
• Maintained five distribution hubs, a fleet of seven trucks with 11 employees, and revenues exceeding $1M after two years

New York, New York, US

• Managed Colgate’s $38M liquid soap division with full P&L responsibility
• Responsible for 200 member sales and merchandising force
• Expanded SKU distribution from five products to more than 25
• Grew division sales by 50% within a two-year timeframe
• Assisted in the brand acquisition of Soft Soap and established national distribution into major US retailers
• Pioneered the first Soft Soap sales for “Club Stores” with Price Club and Costco Wholesale. Delivered $3.8M incremental sales revenue in 12 months.

• Schering-Plough, 1984-1986Western Region Business ManagerMemphis, TN
• P&L responsibility for $21M over-the-counter division. Duties: forecasting, planning, account development, training, hiring and management of a 40-member sales force. Increased revenues 35%, yielding 136% of projected.
• Responsible for development and implementation of Coppertone Suncare, beach and special event marketing group.Revlon Inc., 1983-1984Director of Sales - Chain Drug Division WestNew York, NY
• Managed $12M in revenue with P&L and budget responsibility. National Top Sales Award 1984.

B.S. With Honors, Major In Marketing, Minor In Hotel Administration

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