Professional history
Residential Sales Specialist
Stribling & Associates, New York, New York
Licensed sales agent for New York's largest privately held residential
real estate brokerage, leading luxury firm with prime Manhattan listings
currently in excess of $600 million. Recent transactions include
closings at high profile properties, The Orion, 350 West 42nd Street and
Coliseum Park Apartments, 345 West 58th Street.
New York Licensed insurance Agent
2009 - 2013
GRIMALDI & ASSOCIATES, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
POMPONIO AGENCY, LLC, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
LICENSED AGENT FOR LIFE & HEALTH, PROPERTY & CASUALTY FOR LEADING ALLSTATE
AGENCIES IN NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. INTEGRATED RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
SALES, MARKETING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND CLIENT RETENTION.
Independent Marketing Consultant
New York, New York 2006 -2009
Executed first time exhibition for Indian, Egyptian, and Chinese textile
manufacturers under sponsorship of Home Textiles Today magazine for
Spring 2009 New York Market. Provided art direction and continuity
management, coordinated sourcing of props and visuals for interior shots
at PictureThisTelevision.
Director of Marketing
Nourison Rug Corp., Saddle Brook, New Jersey 1999-2006
Directed licensing, advertising, and retail strategies for largest
manufacturer/supplier of handmade rugs in U.S. market. Provided design and
content direction for integrated program of consumer and trade advertising;
managed six member creative team in continuous print and web outreach.
Launched Calvin Klein area rug franchise.
Director of Marketing
1991-1999
Crown Crafts, Inc., New York, New York
Directed licensing and promotional programs for leading manufacturer of
decorative bedding, jacquard wovens, infant products, and specialty
textiles. Launched merchandising strategies for bedding and gift textile
programs under licenses from Colonial Williamsburg, Perry Ellis, Emanuel
Ungaro, and Bob Timberlake.
Retail Vice President
Royal Copenhagen/Georg Jensen, New York, New York 1988-1991
Divisional Vice President for Home Furnishings
Carter Hawley Hale Market Services, New York, New York 1984-1988
Buyer, Antiques and Accessories
Macy's New York, New York, New York 1982-1984
Corporate Buyer, Furniture
R.H. Macy Corporate Office, New York, New York 1980-1982
Education
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Doctorate of Law
Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts
Associations
President, Coliseum Park Board of Directors, 2007-2009
Director, Coliseum Park Board of Directors, 2002-2006
Director, American Printed Fabrics Council, 1995-1999