Jack Shafton
Vice-President, Marketing and Sales at GoldenEar Technology- Claim this Profile
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Paul Wojciechowski
Jack is an exceptional professional is Sales and Marketing. He’s ability to lead Marketing and Sales teams are truly inspiring and one that I take an example from. Jack's ability for Product vision, innovation and direction are much focused and goal oriented. It was a pleasure working with Jack.
Marc Bonneville
It was a pleasure working with Jack. He is enthusiastic, has great people and marketing skills and has earned my respect over the time we worked together. He played a major role in our success. The whole engineering group at Paradigm is thankful for Jack’s diligence. In response to marketing requirements, engineering writes very detailed technical specifications. These are then reviewed by several people. At times, Jack was the only one giving us useful feedback. We could always count on him to steer us in the right direction.
Paul Wojciechowski
Jack is an exceptional professional is Sales and Marketing. He’s ability to lead Marketing and Sales teams are truly inspiring and one that I take an example from. Jack's ability for Product vision, innovation and direction are much focused and goal oriented. It was a pleasure working with Jack.
Marc Bonneville
It was a pleasure working with Jack. He is enthusiastic, has great people and marketing skills and has earned my respect over the time we worked together. He played a major role in our success. The whole engineering group at Paradigm is thankful for Jack’s diligence. In response to marketing requirements, engineering writes very detailed technical specifications. These are then reviewed by several people. At times, Jack was the only one giving us useful feedback. We could always count on him to steer us in the right direction.
Paul Wojciechowski
Jack is an exceptional professional is Sales and Marketing. He’s ability to lead Marketing and Sales teams are truly inspiring and one that I take an example from. Jack's ability for Product vision, innovation and direction are much focused and goal oriented. It was a pleasure working with Jack.
Marc Bonneville
It was a pleasure working with Jack. He is enthusiastic, has great people and marketing skills and has earned my respect over the time we worked together. He played a major role in our success. The whole engineering group at Paradigm is thankful for Jack’s diligence. In response to marketing requirements, engineering writes very detailed technical specifications. These are then reviewed by several people. At times, Jack was the only one giving us useful feedback. We could always count on him to steer us in the right direction.
Paul Wojciechowski
Jack is an exceptional professional is Sales and Marketing. He’s ability to lead Marketing and Sales teams are truly inspiring and one that I take an example from. Jack's ability for Product vision, innovation and direction are much focused and goal oriented. It was a pleasure working with Jack.
Marc Bonneville
It was a pleasure working with Jack. He is enthusiastic, has great people and marketing skills and has earned my respect over the time we worked together. He played a major role in our success. The whole engineering group at Paradigm is thankful for Jack’s diligence. In response to marketing requirements, engineering writes very detailed technical specifications. These are then reviewed by several people. At times, Jack was the only one giving us useful feedback. We could always count on him to steer us in the right direction.
Experience
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GoldenEar
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice-President, Marketing and Sales
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Jul 2010 - May 2019
Manage the Worldwide Marketing and Sales for GoldenEar Technology, the most award winning and fastest growing new home audio/home theater loudspeaker brand in decades. GoldenEar's "Pursuit of Sonic Perfection" brings back the combination of entrepreneurial spirit and passion for incredible sound that has always driven the specialty audio/video business and helped to create the great speaker companies of the past. GoldenEar Technology "makes high-end affordable". Manage the Worldwide Marketing and Sales for GoldenEar Technology, the most award winning and fastest growing new home audio/home theater loudspeaker brand in decades. GoldenEar's "Pursuit of Sonic Perfection" brings back the combination of entrepreneurial spirit and passion for incredible sound that has always driven the specialty audio/video business and helped to create the great speaker companies of the past. GoldenEar Technology "makes high-end affordable".
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Paradigm Electronics Inc.
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Canada
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Marketing and Sales
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Jan 2005 - Jun 2010
Manage and direct the worldwide marketing and sales efforts of the Paradigm Electronics brands, Paradigm Loudspeakers and Anthem Electronics. Brand Manager for Paradigm and Anthem Brands. Paradigm Electronics is a Canadian based manufacturer of home audio loudspeakers and a/v electronics, sold through a network of North American specialty a/v retailers and custom integrators, as well as distribution in every major world market.
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Central Region Sales Manager
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Apr 1996 - Jan 2005
Manage eight independent rep firms, provided factory support and sales training to reps and their audio/video retailers and custom installers/ integrators for Paradigm and Anthem products.
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President and CEO
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Jun 1990 - Mar 1996
Led a group of investors in the acquisition of SOTA Industries, a California based high-end manufacturer of audio products. Developed the worldwide marketplace for SOTA products and secured the North American distribution rights for several brands of audio products. Designed and developed numerous highly successful products and marketing campaigns Led a group of investors in the acquisition of SOTA Industries, a California based high-end manufacturer of audio products. Developed the worldwide marketplace for SOTA products and secured the North American distribution rights for several brands of audio products. Designed and developed numerous highly successful products and marketing campaigns
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Executive Vice President - Finance and Admin.
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May 1983 - Jun 1990
CWD became the industry standard for home a/v and home theater furniture, even before home theater was a common term. European design and state of the art KD furniture manufacturing, combined with endless system possibilities, made CWD the category leader. CWD became the industry standard for home a/v and home theater furniture, even before home theater was a common term. European design and state of the art KD furniture manufacturing, combined with endless system possibilities, made CWD the category leader.
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General Manager
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Jun 1980 - Apr 1983
Managed the sales, marketing, and operations of this manufacturer of electrostatic loudspeakers and audio electronics. By 1983 Acoustat was the 10th most recognized speaker brand in th industry, and was selling more $2000+ loudspeaker systems than any other company in the history of the home audio loudspeaker business. Managed the sales, marketing, and operations of this manufacturer of electrostatic loudspeakers and audio electronics. By 1983 Acoustat was the 10th most recognized speaker brand in th industry, and was selling more $2000+ loudspeaker systems than any other company in the history of the home audio loudspeaker business.
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
BA, Economics -
Wisconsin School of Business
MBA, Marketing
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