Project Sales
Resume:
Richard P. Mercurio
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Columbia, South Carolina 29212
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I am a highly experienced Operations Executive who has demonstrated the ability to develop and
lead Major Projects for Profit and Nonprofit Organizations. I have strong business qualifications
with an impressive track record of more than Thirty Five years of hands-on experience in
strategic planning to create projects, develop businesses and lead management.
I have the ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical business requirements, identify
deficiencies and potential opportunities for major projects that enhance social and economic
development. I have an extensive track record of developing innovative projects for Children’s
Education, Food, Water and Health. I have established cost-effective solutions for enhancing
competitiveness and increasing revenues for these Projects in the United States and in Third
World Countries.
Recent Accomplishments
2008 - 2011 Founder of Iron Roosters, Ltd. President & CEO, Director of Eco-Development for
The Fresh Water Project of Dominica. The Fresh Water Project of Dominica will be the World’s
largest source for bulk transport of fresh water, with an annual estimated value of Six Billion
Dollars.
This Fresh Water Project has been introduced to the US Government, the World Bank and the
United Nations. The Fresh Water Project of Dominica is designed to provide fresh water to
twenty million people each week and will promote economic development in the Caribbean,
Africa, India and Central America.
2007-2008 - Development Consultant - Aiken County Republican Party. Networked sponsors in
South Carolina for the 2008 Republican Party and the Aiken County Primary Convention.
2007 - Creator and Host for 'The Children's Roundtable on Education.’ The idea was to connect
Educators and Educational Project Developers from across the United States, and introduce them
directly to the Sports Industry and the Educational Programs which are funded by Major
Corporations. A new Networking Group was established by more than fifty of the attending
Corporations to create new Programs and funding for Children’s Education in the United States.
2006 - Creator and Developer for of the idea for ‘The History of Sports in America' for the
Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. Through my efforts I was able to bring together over a
Hundred and Twenty US Corporations to fund this Historic Project and the financial support to
develop future Projects for the Smithsonian Institute. The History of Sports Display is scheduled
to open at the Museum of America History in Washington DC.
2005 – 2007 Founder and Developer of Brandywine Youth Polo, the First and Largest Free Youth
Polo Club for Children in the United States of America. This Youth Polo Program gives regular
Children, who have passion and a dream, the opportunity to enter thirty four Universities and
Colleges in the United States which sponsor Polo Teams.
This unique idea to develop a free Polo Program for Children was featured in Sports Illustrated
Magazine, filmed by ESPN and written about in the International Press in the United States of
America, England, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia and received acceptance from HRH Prince
Charles.
2000 - 2005 Author of two novels, December Twenty First and The Red Contessa.
1999 - Discovered the FBI’s Most Wanted Criminal, Norman Johnson on my horse farm. I
assisted in the search, capture and arrest of this criminal. I was honored for my actions by the
United States Congress and received awards and recognition from the Fraternal Order of Police
and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Professional Experience
1976 - 2000 Founder, Owner and CEO of Wholesale Fresh Food Business, American Beauty
Packing Company, directed marketing strategies for over two hundred customers, business
development plans, promotional activities, product development of new imports, and oversaw
the procedures for the Company’s four state regional sales team.
American Beauty Packing Company was the Major Developing Supplier for five Fast Food
Chains, two Major Food Service Companies, and Retail Markets for over twenty four years in
Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Northern Maryland. Company was sold with annual
sales exceeding twenty million dollars.
Education
1968-1970 Athens University, Athens, Alabama
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