Experience

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  Coldwell Banker Preferred Real Estate - Commercial Real Estate

  • Winnipeg, Canada Area

  • Commercial Realtor

    • Jan 2007 - Present
    • Winnipeg, Canada Area

    Through my 40 years of business experience in North America, Europe and Asia, I have built a large network of clients/contacts. These contacts are real estate investors that wish to either increase or divest properties in their existing portfolios. If required, I can also assist in the arranging of appropriate financing through my network of contacts.

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  Acclaim Canada Distribution Inc. & Wishbone Consumer Products Inc.

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  • Vice President Finance & Administrative

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    I am a part-time partner in both companies and a mentor to the companies' senior management (while working full time as a commercial Realtor). Acclaim Canada is an on-line importer and distributor of home lighting products. Wishbone Consumer Products Inc. is an on-line importer and distributor of toys.Both companies' customer list include major Canadian retailers and Amazon.

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  World Wide Office Inc.

  • Winnipeg, Canada Area

  • President

    • Jun 1997 - Dec 2006
    • Winnipeg, Canada Area

    Management consulting - working for various banks, (BDC, RBC, CIBC and BMO) Venture Capital Funds and the Province of Manitoba in the role of advisor to senior management. In several situations, I was hired on contract to "turn around" companys that were in financial trouble. I also assisted various companys with the raising of debt or equity financing.

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  Gemini Sportswear Ltd.

  • Winnipeg, Canada Area

  • Vice President - Imports

    • Oct 1994 - May 1997
    • Winnipeg, Canada Area

    I was responsible for the management of the company's overseas manufacturing operations in Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Korea , China, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

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  Mr. Jax - Winnipeg Companies

  • Winnipeg, Canada Area

  • General Manager - Vice President

    • Jul 1991 - Sep 1994
    • Winnipeg, Canada Area

    I was hired by Mr. Jax (Vancouver ownership) to amalgamate two Winnipeg separately located manufacturing operations into one operation. I was also responsible to improve the bottom line and prepare the company for sale. This was accomplished, when the amalgamated profitable operation was sold to a Winnipeg group.

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  Mollins Consulting

  • Winnipeg

  • President

    • Jul 1989 - Jun 1991
    • Winnipeg

    Management consultant and financial advisor to senior management.

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  Freed & Freed International LTD

  • Winnipeg, Canada Area

  • Executive Vice President

    • Jan 1980 - Jun 1989
    • Winnipeg, Canada Area

    I was responsible for the company's administrative and manufacturing operations in Canada, Eastern Europe and Asia. I also acted as the company's CFO. During my tenure, the company grew 10 fold to become one of Canada's largest clothing manufacturer and importer.