Robert W. Erb, Esq.

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FIREFIGHTING/EMS EXPERIENCE

Captain of Training, Firefighting and Motor Pump Operations PLANDOME FIRE DEPARTMENT

Plandome, NY

• 17 years of Volunteer Firefighting and First Responder Service

• 10 Years as a Line Officer

• 6 Years as a Safety and Training Officer

• 1 Year as an EMT (NCEMSA 2021-22)

• Certifications

o EMT-B September 2021-March, 2022

o AHA CPR/AED 2021

o Opioid Overdose Prevention Northwell Health 2021 o NCFSA HazMat Refresher 2021

o NYS HazMat Refresher 2021

o Incident Safety Officer Refresher 2020

o NCFSA Department Operations 2020

o UL Water Mapping in Residential Structures 2020

o UL Air Entrapment by Fire Service Hose Streams 2020 o NVFC Wildland Fire Assessment 2020

o UL Suppression Tactics in Single Family Homes 2020 o SCM OSHA First Responder Awareness Training 2020 o NCPR Foundation, CPR/AED/First Aid Refresher 2020 o NCPR Foundation Bloodborne Pathogens/Infection Control 2020 o FEMA NIMS 100 2018

o NCFSA Department Ops 2018

o NCFSA Special Summer Ops 2017

o NCFSA Department Ops 2017

o NCFSA Carbon Monoxide Response and Monitoring 2017 o NCFSA Department Ops 2016

o NCFSA Department Ops 2015

o FDSOA Incident Safety Officer,NFPA Standard 1521 2018 o AHA CPR/AED/First Aid 2015

o NYS/NCFSA HazMat Operations 2015

o NFA/NCFSA Strategy and Tactics 2015

o Pinsky Fire District Commissioner Training 2015

o Pinsky Record Retention Certification 2015

o Pinsky Firehouse Design and Construction 2015

o FEMA Q-2000 Fire Protection Series 2015

o NFPA Wildland Fire Ignition 2015

o NCFSA Intro to Officer 2014

o NCFSA Department Operations 2014

o UL Basement Fires 2014

o NYS Firemen’s Assoc Natural Disaster Awareness 2013 o UL Fire Behavior in a Single-Family Occupancy 2013 o UL Firefighter Safety 2012

o NBFS Pro Qualification, Safety Officer 2013

o NCFSA Safety Officer 2013

o NCFSA Department Ops 2013

o FDSOA Fire Suppression Safety Officer 2013

o NCFSA Department Ops 2012

o FDNY Burn Center Training 2011

o NCFSA Solar Panel Fuel Cell Safety 2007

o NYS/NCFSA FF Essentials, Primaries, and HazMat 2007 PRIVATE SECtOR EXPERIENCE

CEO

SCHUTT SPORTS

Litchfield, IL 2008 – 2021

• Engaged by private equity to manage a Mid-Market, domestic manufacturer of protective football, baseball, and lacrosse helmets, shoulder pads, and protective apparel brand for the NFL, MLB, NCAA, secondary school and youth leagues under the SCHUTT, VICIS, PRO GEAR, TUCCI, and other brands.

• Repositioned the company and brand from a youth-centric company to an elite performance brand through demonstrably superior innovation, mass customization, and rapidly integrated acquisitions in a highly regulated industry.

• Increased patent portfolio tenfold by introducing new materials, functions and product features in a stagnant industry dominated by a single player, as validated by third-party ratings and ranking systems.

• Successfully managed internal and external legal functions in a highly litigious and regulatory environment, including DOD, CPSC, CDC, NFL, MLB, NEARA, and SEI to exceed NOCSAE standards, OHSHA, DEC, CPSC, and others.

• Drove earnings and profitability to historic highs (pre-pandemic) with double-digit EBITDA. Executive Vice President, Global Marketing

FILA (Sport Brands International)

New York, NY 2005 - 2007

• Repositioned a brand coming out of bankruptcy by consolidating facilities internationally, with the result of immediate positive EBITDA impact.

• Managed accretive acquisitions and third=party licensing in all major markets.

• Directed R&D, Product Marketing (footwear and apparel), and New Product Development.

• Managed Direct to Consumer and Retail Marketing Services in a mature market.

• Sold Business at a ROI in the high twenties.

President, Chief of Staff, Chief Legal Officer

TAYLORMADE - ADIDAS GOLF

Carlsbad, CA 1999 - 2004

• Chief Legal Officer and CMO that doubled revenues at TaylorMade Golf from $330M to $770M.

• Repositioned the brand from game improvement to the number one played brand on all the professional tours by fundamentally changing the sports marketing platform toward non-name tour professionals and becoming the number 1 played golf brand on all major professional tours throughout the world.

• Introduced moveable weight technology and mass customization concepts into golf resulting in doubling of revenue

• Made several strategic acquisitions and strategic partnerships that resulted in a new golf ball business and the stand-alone apparel division, adidas Golf. General Counsel Head of International IP Executive Director of Sports Marketing ADIDAS NORTH AMERICA

Portland, OR 1993 - 1999

• General Counsel and Executive that guided the adidas North American subsidiary from $250M to just under $1.7B through a series of acquisitions, licenses, and sponsorships, including the MLB, New York Yankees, NFL, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NCAA, Notre Dame, Kobe Bryant, Payton Manning, etc.

• Member of adidas global M&A, including the acquisition of Solomon Ski and Taylormade Golf.

• Member of the successful Initial Public Offering Team.

• Head of the Global Intellectual Property Group for adidas AG that registered the 3 stripes trademark.

• Created the North American in-house legal department. Partner

DVORAK & TRAUB

New York, NY

1991 - 1993

• Headed the Trademark and Copyright Prosecution and Litigation Group in New York.

• Represented Global brands, such as Gulf Oil Corporation, Union Carbide, Ralston Purina, and adidas. EDUCATION

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL

Juris Doctor

SUNY BUFFALO

Bachelor of Arts, Major – Philosophy

Cum laude

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