Retained as Vice President to develop a plan for growth. This includes developing a strategic growth plan, hiring, training and managing a salesforce, and profit/loss responsibility.

Purchased car wash in West Hampton, NY. Introduced innovative marketing and merchandising concepts to the car wash business. The result was increasing car count, doubling sales volume, significantly increasing cash flow, and being voted the #1 car wash for three years in a row. Did very well, but decided to sell because I missed the fashion industry I grew up in.

As President, I conceived and implemented programs designed for high volume buyers including big box retailers, club stores, and government agencies. In this role, I created and executed strategies that became the foundation for client's sales growth. I traveled overseas to develop new product classifications, sourcing strategies, improved quality, delivery, and cost reductions. I also hired, trained, and managed a top notch sales team. One example of success, includes our first big box/club trade program, which achieved a 86% sell-thru with over 200,000 units sold. Another example of success, includes creating a business plan, managing P & L, overseeing website development, e-commerce platform development, solidifying distribution partnerships, and consolidating over a 1000 products onto an online platform that could be used to sell and distribute products to federal, state, and local government agencies.

Nu World Beauty is one of the highest quality domestic cosmetic manufacturers in the USA. The company is a major contract manufacturer to many household brand names.I was brought in as a consultant to increase revenue by creating line extensions with fashion accessories and novelty teen cosmetics. I also helped to manage the company's license to Mary Kate & Ashley. Results included growing total sales revenues by 24% in 18 months.

I conceived and launched a new accessory company in 1992. I leveraged my prior experiences in domestic design, sourcing, negotiating, and production to reduce costs and move all manufacturing production off shore. I quickly grew into a major supplier for many large retailers including the big boxes and built great lasting relationships with upper management and decision makers at companies that include: Wal-Mart, Target, Sear’s, Macy’s, Disney Stores & Parks, Toys R Us, Kids Mart, Children’s Place, Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, Ross,Burlington, Fred Meyer, Kohl’s, Wet Seal, Charlotte Russe, Sally’s Beauty, Hot Topic, Dressbarn, and Claire’s.While at Offshoots, I also partnered with several studios and closed licensing agreements including Disney (all characters), Warner Bros (Batman), and Sony Pictures (several movies).During this time I built sales volume to over $30 million before merging with Fantasia in 2003. As a result of the merger I was retained with a 3 year continuation contract and a 3 year non-compete.During that time, I continued to grow the business to over $40 million while maintaining a 10-15% net operating profit each year. One of the brands I created, On The Verge, is still a popular brand name within department stores.

I assumed control of a small, family-owned, accessory wholesaling business. At the time I took over, the business sold to a few small department stores and mom & pop retailers. To grow the company, I shifted our focus to supplying major retailers. Rosecraft became a direct domestic manufacturer and direct importer. My role included extensive overseas travel experience with over 75 trips to China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, London & Paris.As President & CEO, company sales grew from $1.5 in 1976 to $20 million in 1986. Our factory grew from 4,000sf in Attleboro, MA to 96,000sf in Woonsocket, R.I. Headcount went from 15 to 300 employees. Due to heavy demand, many worked double shifts.In 1986 I sold the company to Lori Corporation, a public company based in Chicago. The sale included a 5 year continuation contract. During my tenure at Lori Corporation, I continued to grow sales over the next 5 years to $35 million while achieving a net operating profit of 13%.