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EVP or SVP or President or COO or CEO
EVP or SVP or President or COO or CEO
EVP or SVP or President or COO or CEO
McLaughlin
3924 White Tail Court
Schnecksville, PA 18078
Office: 610-530-0678 jm7158b0@westpost.net Mobile: 570-617-1004
Senior Executive
General Management/P&L/Operations/Strategic Planning/
Business Development/Merchandising/Advertising/Sales
Effective in brand building, capitalizing on market opportunities and forging pr
ofitable relationships with demanding retail, industrial and wholesale customers
. Persuasive and energizing communicator and team builder with an entrepreneuria
l spirit and sound business judgment. A focused leader in translating business o
bjectives into actionable selling strategies that deliver to the bottom line.
Alpha Industries 4/2009 to Present Chantilly, VA
President, US Operations
* Total responsibility for all US operations including sales, distribution, cust
omer service, marketing, advertising and finance.
* Reestablished the brands presence in the market place, expanded distribution t
o hundreds of additional outlets and increased sales by over 30% in the first ye
ar.
* Doubled the growth of our children's wear business and expanded distribution i
nto department and specialty stores.
* Opened additional distributors in Africa, Canada and Australia in an effort to
establish the brands worldwide presence.
Ironclad Performance Wear 10/2006 to 2/2009 El Segundo, CA
Vice-President of Apparel Sales
* Drove the company's successful transition from an industrial glove supplier to
a full line work apparel and accessory company serving the retail work and outd
oor markets.
* Sales through the first half of 2008 have risen by 38% over the previous year.
* Successfully implemented a national sales force covering the US and Canada wit
h over 40 independent sales representatives.
Paxar Americas 09/2004 to 05/2006 White Plains, NY
Vice-President Sales & Marketing America's Apparel Group
* Managed 5 Regional Sales Vice-Presidents and the Vice-President of Marketing f
or this global leader in labeling solutions, brand development and security. Sal
es in my division rose 20% per year to $350MM.
* Managed a creative service department with a Director and a staff of 45 develo
ping branded packaging for most of the leading apparel brands including Levi, Vi
ctoria's Secret, Carhartt, Wrangler, Nike and Addidas.
* Successfully implemented a new integrated global sales effort in conjunction w
ith my counterparts in EMEA and Asia /Pacific that allowed domestic brands to ut
ilize global sourcing opportunities in over 50 countries.