Mark Klingspon **** Tanager Drive

Carlsbad, CA, USA, 92011

Email: j1myj0@r.postjobfree.com

Telephone: 760-***-****

Mission Statement

Leverage my cross-functional knowledge, international experience and entrepreneurial thinking to identify and drive opportunities for business development and growth in global markets.

Career

Details

Gibson Music Corp. Shanghai, China Jul 2009 to current

President, China

Responsible for the sales, marketing and strategic development of the Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer guitar brands and the Baldwin piano brand in China and Hong Kong

Key projects: a) 5-year strategic business plan; b) distribution mapping / expansion plan; c) receivable collections / credit control; d) flagship store retail / office development; e) Gibson guitar import and comprehensive business model; d) Kramer guitar range development and business model; e) demand / supply planning model implementation

Other responsibilities: a) Accounting Integrity Committee member (global financial reporting); b) support for global Baldwin piano business development

Results: a) best ever Guitar Sales results; b) best Piano Sales results in > 3 years; c) best ever cash collections results; d) best ever earnings result

Consulting Projects Various -USA / Asia Oct 2008 to Jul 2009

Adams Golf: a) directed business development for Asia, resulting in three-fold growth in annual business; b) development and implementation of Asian demand / supply plan process; c) introduction and launch of distributors in Taiwan, Thailand & Vietnam; c) transition of distributors in Korea and China; d) product development / launch of Asian specification golf equipment

Jenny Craig Inc: market research project to define and prioritize global markets for expansion of Nestle’s weight management business

St Andrews Golf: liaison and support for business development into China

TaylorMade-adidas Golf Shanghai, China Aug 2007 to Oct 2008

Managing Director, Greater China Area

Responsible for the sales, marketing and strategic development of the TaylorMade and adidas Golf brands for the countries of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

Management and development of an organization of 50 personnel (from 32 one year previous).

Evaluation, development and implementation of sales strategies / plans, ie overall distribution development, channel development, key strategic partner development, special edition product offering, focus product / line promotions

Direction of marketing strategies / plans, including communications / media spend, PR event development and key partner management (media, facilities, associations and sports marketing)

Management of financial / product forecasting, sales operations and customer service functions

Results: Sales and Contribution Budget achieved for 2007; Sales growth of 67% in 2007; YTD July 2008 Sales tracking > 200% ahead of 2007

TaylorMade-adidas Golf Carlsbad, CA, USA Jan 2006 to Aug 2007

Senior Director, Global Business Development

Liaison between executive commercial management in Carlsbad Global Headquarters and five commercial regions around the world, ie strategy / program development and proliferation, best-practice-sharing, regional sales plan evaluation, KPI reporting, general support

Development and implementation of a global strategic business planning template and process

Define regional / global targets based on analysis of market size / share and competitor activities

Development and implementation of a mechanism and format within the adidas Group to integrate adidas Golf into adidas Sports Performance retail stores in Asia

Development of resort business model, ie rental clubs, instructional staff, retail prominence, etc

Key executive personnel ‘backfill’ / recruitment, ie managing director for Canada, sales and marketing directors for Korea and entire management team in Malaysia

TaylorMade-adidas Golf Carlsbad, CA, USA Apr 2004 to Jan 2006

Director, International Business Planning & Control

Liaison between CFO in Carlsbad Global Headquarters and five commercial regions around the world, ie policy and control development and proliferation, best-practice-sharing, KPI reporting, general support

Development and implementation of a global policy manual

Lead project to completely rebuild and restructure TMaG Korea, ie replacement of management, customer rationalization, new business terms, policy development, process re-engineering

TaylorMade-adidas Golf London, England Apr 2001 to Apr 2004

Finance Director, Europe

Fully responsible for all back-office functions for TMaG Europe, ie finance, controlling, accounting, treasury, customer service, sales operations, IT and human resources

Management and development of a total organization of 75 staff across 5 satellite offices throughout Europe

Management of annual budgeting and monthly forecasting, including the development and implementation of a monthly cost centre and ‘balanced scorecard’ reporting process

Special projects: evaluation for acquisition of new brand; integration of Maxfli brand / business; termination of distributors and internal transition of business

adidas Herzogenaurach, Germany Jan 1999 to Apr 2001

Internal Audit Manager, Europe

Complete operational audits, with effective solutions developed for identified weaknesses, across all business areas / functions for 13 different adidas Group subsidiaries or activities

Business consultancy projects in supply chain functions (European Distribution Centre), global sports marketing procedures, sales / production planning (Salomon global supply chain), operational processes (Turkey Liaison Office for global production) and HQ electronic banking

KPMG Russia St Petersburg, Russia Oct 1996 to Dec 1998

Audit Manager

Management of audit and consultancy projects, including investment due diligence for western companies, in a large variety of industries, ie telecom, food & bev, consumer goods, high tech

Start-up of office in St Petersburg; responsible for HR functions, with staff increase from 10 to >100 during my tenure

Western Int’l Communications British Columbia, Canada Jun 1995 to Oct 1996

Corporate Auditor

Planning / performing internal audits on TV and radio operations across Canada

Business planning and financial modeling for a new business venture (wireless TV and communications)

KPMG Canada British Columbia, Canada Jun 1990 to Jun 1995

Senior Auditor

Planning / performing financial audits to Canadian GAAP, with financial statement preparation

Corporate and personal tax planning and preparation

Education Details

Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants

British Columbia, Canada

Jun 1990 to Jun 1993

Chartered Accountancy Designation

Ranked 11th in British Columbia on the Uniform Final Examination

Simon Fraser University British Columbia, Canada Sept 1986 to Jun 1990

Bachelor of Business Administration

Concentration in accounting and finance

Other Details

International Experience and Effectiveness: Been based in 6 cities on 3 continents; successfully completed projects in over 20 different countries around the world.

Multi-Function Education and Experience: Chartered Accountant with Finance background; successfully transitioned to senior commercial management, ie general management with sales and marketing focus

Specialty in Consumer Goods, Sporting Goods and Brand Management: Ten years in the sporting goods sector within the adidas Group; experience with brands: adidas, Salomon, Bonfire, TaylorMade, adidas Golf and Maxfli. Strong passion for sports, music and lifestyle, ie soccer, golf, running, guitar; torchbearer in Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Other interests include music, food & cooking, travel

Personal and professional references are available upon request

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