Experience

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  Dean Roland Johnson Fine Art

  • 4700 Lofter Drive, Pfafftown, NC 27040

  • Artist/Entreprenuer

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • 4700 Lofter Drive, Pfafftown, NC 27040

    Fine Art Classes offered in Painting, Drawing and Art Appreciation.

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  Mountain View Inn

  • Norfolk, CT

  • Owner & Innkeeper

    • 2004 - 2017
    • Norfolk, CT

    Restored, refurnished and marketed historic country inn with 8 guest rooms and 2 bedroom cottage. Achieved Diamond Collection Status with BedandBreakfast.com. Received Top Rated Inn Award of Excellence from TripAdvisor.com from 2011 through 2017 based on guest reviews. Hosted over 12,000 guests f...

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  Intertex Group

  • Northeast US and Canada

  • Executive Vice President / Partner

    • 1992 - 2003
    • Northeast US and Canada

    Provided marketing and design guidance to mills in establishing relationship with and sales to contract manufacturers and distributors. Direct sales responsibilities for major customers from inception to fruition as significant million $ accounts.

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  Chatham Manufacturing

  • Northeast USA

  • Account Executive

    • 1982 - 1992
    • Northeast USA

    Established several new accounts, including the largest contract distributors.Grew Northeast contract and residential sales by 50% over 10 year period.

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  Chatham Manufacturing/Glabman-Teichner

  • Elkin & Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Contract Product Manager

    • 1977 - 1982
    • Elkin & Winston-Salem, North Carolina

    As first contract manager at Chatham developed several open-line and proprietary textile products for major accounts that evolved into an ongoing $60M+ business for the mill. Published extensive market research on residential furniture market.

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  Armstrong World Industries

  • Lancaster,Pennsylvania

  • Interior Furnishings Analyst, Contract Market

    • 1974 - 1977
    • Lancaster,Pennsylvania

    Forecast color and design trends in the contract market for 100 person Product Styling and Design studio. Collaborated with major non-competitive interior furnishings manufacturers to establish market directions.

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  Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.

  • Wilmington, Delaware

  • Marketing Manager

    • 1972 - 1974
    • Wilmington, Delaware

    Developed marketing and merchandising materials for housing developments.Coordinated model home furnishings and site signage designs.

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  Drury College, SW Missouri State University, Un...

  • Missouri and Delaware

  • Art Instructor

    • 1968 - 1972
    • Missouri and Delaware

    Taught painting, drawing, design and art history courses to undergraduate and graduate students. Produced and exhibited paintings and drawings in competitions and facutly shows.