James Schulze

President/C.E.O. at Vertex China
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Los Angeles Area, US
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Credentials

  • Third Mate, Unlimited Tonnage
    U.S. Coast Guard
    Jun, 1992
    - Nov, 2024
  • The Boardroom Best Practices Advisory Council (Jan 26, 2017)
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  • The Executive Management Advisory Council #3 (Jan 19, 2017)
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  • The Operational Excellence Advisory Council (Feb 15, 2017)
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  • The Product Development Advisory Council #3 (Jan 12, 2017)
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Experience

  • Vertex China
    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President/C.E.O.
      • Jun 2015 - Present

      Responsible for managing all operations of the leading foodservice chinaware company. We serve upscale restaurants, cruise lines, casinos, hotels, commercial catering and the leisure hospitality industry. Our award-winning line is known for outstanding quality, first-class innovation, cutting-edge design and exceptional value.

  • Clipper Corporation
    • United States
    • Consumer Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President/C.O.O.
      • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

      Directed all corporate functions including Sales, Operations, Procurement, IT and Human Resources.Led an expansion of the company in both retail and foodservice that brought in year-over-year revenue growth of plus 20%. The expansion included a restructuring of all departments to maximize productivity out of existing teams and adding skilled new personnel as needed.

  • Oneida Hospitality Group
    • Wholesale
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Vice President, Sales
      • Dec 2005 - Jun 2013

      Responsible for all US sales functions including budgets and forecasting, key account relationships, and directing all sales related activities.Developed new global accounts.Additionally, oversee 5 sales regions, 21 territories and the National Accounts sales team.During my tenure as Senior VP Sales, the company won multiple distributor and buying group sales growth and "vendor of the year" awards.

  • Rak Porcelain USA
    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President, Sales and Markeing
      • Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

      Founding partner and responsible for start up operations.Established a national sales team of manufacturer's representatives, negotiated all new distributor and buying group contracts, and handled all major marketing functions.Directly responsible for all pricing and margin requirements.

  • The Wasserstrom Company
    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Regional Manager, National Smallwares
      • Sep 2001 - Jan 2005

      Called on national accounts on the corporate and local level in sixteen states. Served on multiple marketing and technology committees.Won multiple sales awards.

  • DBI
    • Manufacturer's Representative
      • Jan 1996 - Sep 2001

      Worked in the local Chicago market representing a variety of tabletop and smallwares manufactures to the Foodservice industry. Directly called on the end user and distribution.Won multiple sales and "Rep of the Year" awards.

  • US Merchant Marines
    • Captain
      • Jun 1992 - Jan 1996

      Responsible for all vessel operations and personnel. Key functions included navigation, safety, leadership of crew and compliance with USCG rules and federal statutes.

Education

  • United States Merchant Marine Academy
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marine Transportation
    1988 - 1992
  • Oswego High School
    1984 - 1988

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