Ta'ina Manufacturing Inc., and Canadian Looseleaf Inc. President
Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1999CanadaThe company focused on building custom leather products under contract for the majority of major time management companies throughout North America. 75% of products produced were exported to 40+ countries around the world each month. The company also designed and built custom product for movies, celebs and royalty including the Princess of Wales, Heads of State from various countries & major corporations throughout North America. By aggressively and creatively attacking the marketplace, I grew sales over 1000+% in five years. I personally designed several full lines of products and negotiated supply contracts with retail chains including Birks, Grand & Toy, Wilson Stationers, and others in Canada and USA. I went after hundreds of companies for Canadian Looseleaf and solidified supply contracts throughout Canada for all their presentation, and binder needs including report covers, custom index dividers, etc. (this was pre-Staples and Office Depot days) Employing approximately 50 staff on average, I created cross-trained ‘A’ teams that were able to ‘step up’ and build sophisticated items quickly for last minute items for many of our corporate clientele when required. I created and initiated all marketing strategies, handled all sales and dealt with all financial transactions, vendors, and corporate issues.