Jari K. Turkia

acfy9b@r.postjobfree.com

*** **** ***** ******, **********, GA 30005

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EDUCATION

Georgetown University Washington, DC May 1994

Master of Business Administration GPA: 3.4 / 4.0

London School of Economics London, England July 1992

Human Resource Management

University of Georgia Athens, GA June 1991

Bachelor of Business Administration GPA: 3.5 / 4.0

EXPERIENCE

Energy Efficient Components LLC Atlanta, GA October 2010 – May 2015

President

P/L responsibility for US subsidiary of a $300M European manufacturer of electrical products. Established

operation in 2010. Identified and penetrated target market segments. Affected direct sales to major OEM

accounts. Developed national market channel of distributors and representatives. Implemented back office and

fulfillment functions. Achieved sales and profit growth targets including over 40% YTD growth in 2014.

Nordic Components Inc Minneapolis, MN May 2005 - December 2012

Chief Financial Officer (Minority Shareholder)

Responsible for financial and sales functions of $10M firearms components producer. Managed day-to-day

financial operations. Secured financing for capital expansion programs. Submitted reporting per bank and

regulatory requirements. Successfully solicited major OEM accounts.

Made equity investment in May 2005. Divested holding in December 2012.

Con-Tech Lighting Chicago, IL Jan 2006 – Sep 2006

National Sales Manager

Responsible for developing hospitality market segment for manufacturer / importer of commercial lighting

products. Identified and participated in relevant associations and trade shows. Directly solicited major national

restaurant and hotel accounts. Engaged channel partners to reach regional accounts. Successfully expanded

company hospitality business.

Power Source NA Inc. Chicago, IL Jan 2004 – Dec 2005

Partner

Established partnership to import and resell commercial lighting products. Responsible for sales function.

Successfully secured several national accounts.

Made equity investment in January 2004. Divested holding in December 2005.

Nordic Aluminium, Inc. Atlanta, GA Jun 2000 – Nov 2003

Vice President and GM

P/L responsibility for the US division of a European manufacturer of commercial lighting products. Realized

25% average annual sales growth from 2001 through 2003. Implemented inventory cont rol system and

procedures to enhance gross margins by 5%.

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