President, Vice President, Business Development

STEVE SCHUSTER RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS

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Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130 Cell: 414-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To obtain an executive level management position with a focus on

corporate strategy, business development, marketing and sales; a

position offering challenges and opportunities.

EXPERIENCE:

2006 - current SCHUSTER PRODUCTS, LLC - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

PRESIDENT - Co-founded the company as a consumer product supplier, with

a variety of products in different categories. New company was founded

after getting out of the manufacturing side of the business, after the

sale of a former company created and co-founded by Steve Schuster.

This company relied exclusively on outsourcing, and primarily imported

related goods, rather than manufacturing products themselves. Due to

more stricter requirements placed on consumer product suppliers based

on "category management", as well as challenges faced by retailers due

to recessionary pressures, focus on business was placed more heavily on

distributor network, rather than major retail base. Company has

established quickly a national distribution network, as well as a

growing base of retailers which are able to provide profitable sales.

Company is being sold to a partner and outside investor. Company has

been experiencing rapid growth as of late, with some large new

contracts with national accounts.

1994 to 2006

SCHUSTER MARKETING CORPORATION - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

PRESIDENT - Co-founded the company as a consumer product supplier,

the first product being a breath freshener item in the confectionery

segment. Built the company and brand from zero to multi-million sales

by 1997, achieving sales to Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Sam's Club, Walgreens,

CVS, Eckerd, Winn Dixie, etc., covering distribution domestically, as

well as establishing an international sales division. Set-up a network

of independent sales representatives, and on-staff sales reps.

Structured with an outside consultant and KPMG to purchase our main

supplier, Blitz Design Corporation, which vertically integrated the

company, stabilizing the supply chain and obtaining IP control.

Negotiated seller financing along with bank term loan, and structured

with KPMG establishment of Canadian holding companies to limit tax

liability.

Spearheaded the decision to purchase Canadian real estate, and built a

factory, thus leading to full vertical integration of company, and

turning the company into a manufacturing company complete with

processing and packaging capabilities. Worked with leasing companies,

traditional lenders and suppliers; structured leases, machine and

equipment purchases. Knowledge of private equity funding, venture

funding, and sub-debt markets such as mezzanine financing.

RECOGNITION: Experienced in international sales and business development, sales and

marketing to the United States Government including establishing

contracts for a myriad of companies and applications. Knowledge of

foreign procurement and sourcing, from locating sources, to structuring

the financing through L/C's and T/T's. Routinely ordered products via

container load from China and Mexico.

Launched one of the top five new items in category in 2005 nationally,

and indirectly launched one of the top five new items in the industry

nationally in 2004 through contact manufacturing relationship with a

large national company.

* Achieved Master Medal status, being awarded Milwaukee Future 50 three

times (the most

awarded), being recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in

EDUCATION: the City of Milwaukee.

* Acknowledged on several fronts in Industry Trade Journals to include

Brightest and Boldest, Most

Intense Individual, Mover and Shaker, and was featured as the Cover

AFFILIATIONS: Story, as well as a feature

on Overcoming Sales Obstacles.

* Appeared on the Nightly Business Report, Fox and Friends, WGN News,

and Food Network.

Marquette University - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - MBA, Marketing and

Finance

University of San Diego - San Diego, California - BBA, Marketing

REFERENCES: and Finance

* Founding member of Kyles Korner, Inc., Milwaukee's largest

bereavement center for children.

Instrumental in building the Board of Directors, served as Vice

President, obtained the largest donation for the center, as well as

other significant corporate donations to build a new center.

* Junior Achievement; students were runner up in the business challenge

out of twenty teams.

* Guest speaker at Marquette University, as well as at Whitnall High

School.

* Recipient of a Community Involvement Award from Transitional Living

Services.

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