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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Team Products
Cleveland, OH
Chief Operating Officer
Jan 2006 a" Present
Work to develop a new licensed product division for a manufacturer of 3-D embo
ssed metal products. Responsible for building and running division.
a Assisted with product design and planning.
a Responsible for hiring and managing sales reps, established sales groups, desi
gn artists.
a Worked directly with large retailers and bookstores to sell and promote produc
ts.
a Responsible for acquiring character (Marvel) WWE and sports (CLC Colleges, Pro
Sports Leagues) licenses.
Hummer Sportswear
Cleveland, OH/ Fayettville, NC
Founder/Sales Manager
1985 a" 1993
Founded a company offering licensed apparel products and managed all sales and m
arketing aspects. Responsible for the design and production lines, ranging from
toddler to adult sizes. Worked directly with the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, ICE, NCAA a
nd Disney to acquire licenses for apparel being manufactured. Managed a national
sales force in the retail and college markets from the licensed product and gen
erated $80 MM in sales in seven years. Merchandised apparel lines through major
retailers including K-Mart, Wal-Mart, J.C. Penny, Disney, Target, Sears (retail
and catalog) and Cedar Point.
EDUCATION
Harvard University Graduate School of Business
Boston, Massachusetts
Owner, President, Manager Program (OPM) 1982
Union College
Schenectady, New York
Bachelor of Science, Economics - 1981
Professional Hockey Player
1979-1985