Experience

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  H&X Technologies

  • Ceo

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  MC&A

  • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

  • Director of Sales

    • 2023 - Present
    • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

    Build and expand client and supplier relationships. Day-to-day management of Sales Executives and Sales Support team. Renew my SME knowledge in the destination management of the Hawaiian Island's

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  TLS Productions, Inc.

  • Irvine, California, United States

  • Interim CEO, TLS Productions Inc. - a subsidiary of Hibino USA

    • 2021 - 2022
    • Irvine, California, United States

    Shepherded first M&A for Hibino US, TLS Productions, a lighting, rigging & production company whose services directly complimented H&X Technologies products resulting in a turnkey portfolio to offer US clients.► Pivoted TLSP into new and industries throughout the pandemic, maintaining revenue and innovating its offerings to stay relevant.

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  H&X Technologies, Inc.

  • Irvine, CA

  • Chief Executive Officer, H&X Technologies - a subsidiary of Hibino USA

    • 2017 - 2022
    • Irvine, CA

    Founded and launched H&X Technologies as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hibino USA and Hibino Corporation of Tokyo, Japan.► Grew H&X Technologies to break-even cash flow during Pandemic in 2020-21 by diversifying income, entering and engaging in the dry hire market, increasing dry hire rentals as #1 source of revenue in FY 2021.

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  Hibino USA

  • Irvine, California, United States

  • Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy

    • 2017 - 2022
    • Irvine, California, United States

    Representing Hibino since 2017, assumed role as Corporate SVP for Hibino USA in 2019, strategically identifying new industries, clients and marketing channels for company’s products as well as leading diversification and innovation through acquisition of smaller U.S. companies. Hold P&L responsibilities for 2 subsidiaries including hiring of executive staff, business development, contract negotiations, account management, client & partner relations. ► Created 5 strategic partnerships with similar sized companies to gain immediate economies of scale. ► Launched H&X Technologies in 2017 adding new and proprietary hardware applications to multi-media rental industry for use in corporates events, trade shows, & conferences. ► Shepherded first M&A and post-integration of TLS Productions in 2019, a lighting, rigging & production company whose services directly complimented H&X Technologies products resulting in a turnkey portfolio to offer US clients.► Reduced SG&A expenses for both companies by 14%, eliminating redundancies and sharing marketing resources, including increasing social media followers by 58% in the first 6 months of acquisition.► Coordinate on a global basis the integrated opportunities with Japan and German subsidiary; Hibino Corp.- a growing Japanese company and its 23 subsidiaries specialize in sales, design, installation, development, and equipment manufacturing, architectural acoustics, and sales and image services for concerts and live events.

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  REDco Productions LLC

  • Newport Beach, California

  • Business Development Executive - Event Producer

    • 2014 - 2017
    • Newport Beach, California

    Secured a major account creating and producing the 2015 Toyota World Convention in Japan for Toyota Motor Corporation. Built core team of international representation, including foreign and domestic suppliers and creatives.

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  George P Johnson Experience Marketing

  • United States
  • Advertising Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Vice President, Client Services

    • 2013 - 2014

    [George P. Johnson is a leading global experiential marketing and brand marketing agency]Promoted multiple times demonstrating leadership in the global expansion of GPJ in support of its creative experiential marketing endeavors with Toyota in the South American market including Brazil and Argentina. Managed and supervised the largest automotive brand; 15 direct reports and annual marketing budget of $70M+► Grew total account revenue by over 80% through strategic partnerships and consultative selling.Senior Vice President, Client Services (2013 – 2014)► Achieved a Gold Award from Event Marketer Magazine 2013, Event Design Awards for the Best Use of Media at the 2013 Toyota National Dealer Meeting.► Produced high engagement B2B user conferences for 10 consecutive years with approval ratings over 93%.► Successfully strategized and sold a Global Motor Show design into 2014 Sao Paulo Motor Show, transforming an existing global template to their local market► Collaborated with Toyota de Brasil Marketing, Procurement and Senior Management on the transformational adoption of innovative new Global design standard

  • Vice President, Client Services

    • 2005 - 2013

    Directed the overall management and supervision of largest automotive brand within the vast George P. Johnson network►Significantly grew total account revenue through strategic partnership and consultative selling.► Produced over 20 flawless annual national dealer meetings with overall guest approval ratings in excess of 93% for 10 consecutive years ► Represented Toyota, Lexus and Scion (USA) account management teams in the majority of international Motor Show Committee Strategy and Planning sessions with TMC► Adjusted promotions to align with economic recession, recalls and tsunami/natural disasters.►Under the new global leadership of President Akio Toyoda, successfully and safely created, budgeted and produced the first ever “Product Experience” at the first Toyota World Convention held outside of Japan►Managed approximately five product press reveals annually with significant budgets for the client’s senior management who presented to worldwide media, and other corporate and industry executives

  • Executive Director, Client Services

    • 2001 - 2005

    ►Re-launched the Toyota brand in Mexico via the Mexico City Motor Show and in conjunction with their local advertising agency►Appointed leader of the Client Services and Creative team that created, produced and launched the integrated architecture of the newly formed Scion brand at the 2002 New York Auto Show►Selected as repeat panelist on the Automotive Trade Association Executives (ATAE) Motor Show forum, discussing topics of industry trends and future vision

  • Director, Client Services

    • 1997 - 2001

    Mentored by executive management to enhance and grow the “relationship selling” attributes of George P. Johnson’s emerging business model►Created a paradigm shift in motor show product presentation by integrating “edutainment” throughout the Auto Show program

  • Account Manager, Client Services

    • 1994 - 1997

    Led the West Coast account team for all day-to-day sales and operational objectives. Directed creative resources to integrate clients’ marketing and communications campaigns.

  • Account Executive, Client Services

    • 1993 - 1994

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  Mazda North American Operations

  • Orange County, California Area

  • Sales Promotions Specialist

    • Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
    • Orange County, California Area

    Managed and produced Mazda's interests in the following events: Mazda LPGA ChampionshipMazda Seniors Championship The Jimmy Huega Charity Ski Events

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  Carlson Marketing

  • United States
  • Advertising Services
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Account Executive

    • 1990 - 1991

  • Senior Travel Director

    • 1984 - 1990

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  Cunard Line

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Cruise Staff & Sports Director

    • 1984 - 1987
    • Greater New York City Area

    Sailed in and out of NYC on the Holland America Veendam, Cunard Countess and Queen Elizabeth II.