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Director / President

A seasoned industry veteran with many years of diverse executive level experience in product development, sourcing & production, brand management, major account development, sales leadership, team building, international sales, trade show planning, - previous owner of businesses both domestically and abroad.

DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT – International Product Development, Sourcing, Brand Management, and Private Label Development & Sales.  
J.S. Garton & Associates / Mode USA SA (EU) - Elda, Spain – Biarritz, France - Los Angeles, CA 
Responsibilities included product development & sourcing, production management, quality control, vendor & major account client development, private label sales, distributor contract negotiations and brand development consult.Duties include product development & sourcing, production management, quality control, vendor & major account development, private label sales & production, and contract negotiations. Developed and Sourced product in China, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Korea, Nepal, Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica, UK, Italy, Spain, France, and Romania.

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Directed product development, sourcing and manufacturing while developing and overseeing wholesale sales division. 
Managed product development, production, merchandising projections for retail and wholesale inventories of $2.5m. Increased product line market share leading to a significant increase in sales volume, margins and turn. Lead regular negotiations with the suppliers and manufacturers regarding quality control and consistent pricing. Created budgets, organized and negotiated trade show exhibits from construction to sales goals and attendance. Developed, introduced and wrote patent details for 5-Toe Yoga Sandal and subsequent ToeSox Inc. sandal line. Increased overall market share leading to a significant growth and increases in volume, margins and turn.

Director of Product Development

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER – CLIENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 
Mason Companies, Inc. , Chippewa Falls, WI – from office San Diego, CA
Coordinated domestic and international, safety footwear programs and coordinated development and production of highly specialized technical footwear for clients. Clients included government agencies military, police and tactical, restaurant and hospitality, major manufacturing corporations, airlines, cruise lines and oil companies. Many of the clients required customized footwear for their employees particular jobs. My position required private label product development of a variety of products in addition to wholesale and private label sales and service of executive director level clients. 


Key Account Manager – Client Product Development

Lead Buyer, Brass Plum Junior & Athletic Shoes, Buyer Ladies Salon Shoes, Buyer Nordstrom Rack - Men's Women's & Children’s. Promoted 4 times in 5 years, usually after gross margin results. Numerous monthly & annual awards including two record increases. Two time “Buyer of the Year” award winner, first as Rack Buyer, then as Brass Plum Buyer. First Buyer to resign the position then be asked to continue outsourced for 5 additional months. Nordstrom remained one of my primary clients for 9 years after my departure and I maintain many close relationships there today.


Senior Buyer, Brass Plum & Athletic Footwear 

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James Garton: Director / President in Carlsbad, CA

James Garton

J.S. Garton & Associates

Toesox Inc.

Mason Companies Inc.

NORDSTROM, Los Angeles Regional Offices

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UCLA

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