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Kwik Products Inc.

Phoenix, AZ President: Fernando Iacona VP of Sales and Marketing 2000 - 2011 Responsibilities / Accomplishments Created a three year TV direct marketing campaign introducing the Grass Samurai universal trimmer head. Researched and contracted the call centers and commercia l production companies. Introduced the Kwik Loader on QVC. Introduced the Kwik L oader to Sarlo Trimmers for Briggs & Stratton trimmers for the Australian market . Introduced trimmer line to IDN group for Dealer Choice branding. Introduced t rimmer line and tap advance trimmer head to RedMax for OE application. Conducted sales presentation to National Accounts, Sears, Home Depot and Lowes. Kwik Products acquired Parker Ground Maintenance Equip. Co. I create a distribut ion network to include independent two step distributors, janitorial distributor and national accounts such as Northern Tool, HD Supply and Grainger. Took this division of the business from zero sales to over $2.5 million dollars in sales. Kwik Products Inc. Great Neck, NY President: Fernando Iacona Sales & Marketing 1997-1999 Responsibilities / Accomplishments Created a marketing campaign in OPE, PET, Turf and other national and regional t rade publications. Created POP displays and product package design. Expand the offering by assisting in the design and development of other trimmer heads. Launched Kwik Loader trimmer head into the aftermarket industry. Established a distribution network and regularly call on distributor throughout the United Sta tes. Develop distributor booking programs, specials and sales incentives. Expand ed into the European market. Within two years established distribution in the US, France, England, Ireland ,B elgian, Denmark, Italy and Australia including Rotary, Stens, Oregon/ Blount, MT D Arnold. Introduced the Kwik Loader to ECHO Incorporated for OE application and aftermark et Sales. Conducted distributor sales seminars on product features and application, create d and updated cross reference application charts and produced Technical Support procedures to help consumers install our trimmer heads to their particular brand of trimmer. Coordinate and setup of industry trade shows for booth space, frei ght, hotel accommodations, all transportation and display rentals for Louisville Expo, Sporga Gafa, American Rental Show, LI Landscape Show, NJ Landscape Show, Artificial Turf Show . Green Meadow Sales Corp. Hicksville NY 11850 President: Robert Johnson Vice President: Don Welsher Sales Manager 1985-1997 Responsibilities / Accomplishments Managed a team of three salespeople, developed Spring Booking Programs and sche duled sales programs and sales team incentives. Worked closely with power equipm ent dealers to show how they could maximize their aftermarket business. Expand e xisting territory to New Jersey, Upper Westchester County and Connecticut. Was i nstrumental in researching and acquiring new products and developing product cat alog. Increased the overall business from under one million dollars in sale to over fo ur million dollars in sales. Green Meadow Sales East Meadow, NY 11554 President: Manny Effron Vice President: Steve Effron Outside Sales 1977 -1985 Responsibilities / Accomplishments Selling aftermarket parts and accessories to outdoor power equipment dealers on Long Island & Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Westchester County. This inclu ded completing Spring Booking Programs and regular weekly sales calls with month ly and weekly special. Roselle Furniture Hicksville, New York

President: Sal Ambrosia Inside Retail Salesman 1975- 1977 Responsibilities / Accomplishments Sold all aspects of furniture, Living Room, Bedroom, Dining Room, Juvenile Furni ture, Mattress and Accessories Roma Fine Furniture Staten Island, New York President: Mike Anise Inside Retail Salesman 1974-1975 Responsibilities / Accomplishments Sold all aspects of furniture, Living Room, Bedroom, Dining Room, Juvenile Furni ture, Mattress and Accessories. Home Upholstery Brooklyn, New York President: Abe Knochmenson Vice President: Reginald Simon Outside Living Room Furniture Sales Rep 1972 -1974 Responsibilities / Accomplishments Servicing existing accounts and cultivate new accounts throughout the New York M etropolitan area Domino Designs Brooklyn, New York Outside Lamp & Table Sales Rep 1972 -1974 Servicing existing accounts and cultivate new accounts throughout the New York M etropolitan area References furnished on request.

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