JIM CLEGG

CEO COO VP Operations

PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS ~ STRATEGIC PLANNING SOLUTIONS ~ BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Hands-on Executive with 25+ year’s in-depth consumer products knowledge and Management experience. A proven track record of professional growth and strong proficiency in marketing, strategy, sales, and operating performance. A tenured CEO with international experience developing small and mid-sized businesses.

A True Leader Dedicated to Excellence with an analytical goal mind set. Expert with all channels of retail distribution, mass market, department store, chain drug and specialty retailers. Known for

implementing best practices, increasing revenue, and eliminating waste.

An Effective Communicator listener and mentor, who is able to build relationships with the staff, executive team, and the key internal & external stakeholders. History of building a strong team of professionals focused on increasing revenues, reduced expenses, and creating value.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Risk Management

Warehouse Management

Sales Management

Product Development

Strategic Planning

International Sales

Financial Analysis

New Business Development

Brand Development

Due Diligence

Operations Improvement

Margin Improvement

Business Turnaround

Operations Management

Processes & Controls

KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT

Best Practices & Operating Performance – Provides strong strategic vision for long-term sustainable growth through market and trend analysis. Creates a clear vision of common goals and objectives for the organization. Drives change using best practices, key performance indicators, and standard operating procedures.

Business Operations Delivery – Delivers significant operational improvement using a broad and deep knowledge business operations. Possess an entrepreneurial orientation with a passion for results.

PR O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

2011 to 2014: SOCK AND ACCESSORY BRANDS GLOBAL INC., Advance, NC – PRESIDENT

Designs, manufactures, and distributes, branded and private label hosiery and apparel.

Implemented warehouse management system and improved on time delivery by 35%.

Utilized root cause analysis by identifying issues and putting in place irreversible corrective actions, resulting in a reduction in chargebacks of 50%.

Decreased annual production costs by $1M by conducting time studies, setting standards, and incentivizing workers.

Took over and integrated the John Deere children’s apparel business, adding $8M in revenue in the 1st year.

Launched the Ecommerce platform by setting up a third party fulfillment to ship direct to consumers.

2009 to 2011: EASTERN HOME SHOPPING, Taipei, Taiwan – COO

Lead all functions of the operation set up SOP’s and KPI’s for each business unit.

General merchandise Manager a 600 million dollar TV shopping network company. (2009-2010)

Managed a home shopping platform that encompassed TV shopping, internet, catalog, mobile, and call center sales.

Established business units with P&L responsibility.

Improved profit performance by adding “profit per minute” to the sales measurement of TV shopping.

Structured operational KPI’s, measurements, and accountability for operations.

Held weekly meetings with merchandisers to evaluate product TV packages to establish a competitive value to the consumer.

Collaborated with key vendors to improve business partnerships.

2007 to 2008: Robert Rothschild Farms, Urbana Ohio – CEO and Board member.

Specialty food Company

Introduced Gameday Gourmet brand targeted to the major grocery chains to expand business.

Put in place a quality standard and process for new product introductions

2005 to 2007: U.S. ADVISORY BOARD FOR EGANA GOLDPFEIL, Addison Texas – CHAIRMAN

German luxury Goods Company located in Offenbach, Germany. In charge of turning around the U S business operations.

Consolidated operations.

Cut cost by 35%

Integrated the watch and jewelry business into Addison location.

Generated first profit in 8 years of operation.

2001 to 2005: GENEVA WATCH COMPANY, Long Island City, NY – CEO

Global leader in design, manufacturing and the distribution of digital and analog watches and clocks. Managed operations in China, Hong Kong, and the U.S.

Successfully integrated three watch companies and doubled EBITDA.

Reduced working capital by $40M and inventory by $27M.

Paid down $70M in debt over 4 year period.

Created an annual savings of $1.4M by establishing a China office.

Increased international sales from 5% to 17% revenue.

Implemented best practices in planning and purchasing which improved margins and created cost savings of $4M.

1998 to 2000: MACAM COPORATION, Lincolnshire, IL – CEO

Executed strategic leadership and managed to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies.

Created strategic market entry plans and generated proprietary deal for First Chicago Equity Capital, now (Bank One.)

Provided leadership for employees through effective communications, coaching, training, and development.

1988 to 1997: SUNBEAM CORPORATION, Schaumburg, IL – COO

A $1.2B manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of consumer products. Promoted and given added responsibility based on delivered results, from VP Sales and marketing Northern Electric, to President Northern Electric (100 million dollar business), to President of Sunbeam Household Products (500 Million dollar business), to the COO.

Restructured Northern Electric division improving operating profit from 2% to 14% in one year.

Developed and launched a new kitchen appliance category that reached $50M in revenue after 2 years.

Turned around the House Hold Appliance division and increased revenues 60 million and profits double from 15 million to 31 million.

Revamped and merged four divisions and two acquisitions, and prepared the company for IPO.

Consolidated suppliers and implemented best practices in purchasing saving 6 million in cost.

Reduced product development time to market from 24 to 12 months.

Focused product development and engineering resources based on market size, category growth rate, and profitability.

* Earlier career positions held as District Sales Manager for Bristol Myers; District, Regional Sales Manager, and Director of Marketing for Polaroid.

EDUCATION

Advanced Management Program Harvard Business School

Bachelor of Science in Finance Florida State University

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