Jay Powell: Owner & Managing Director in Wildwood, MO

International Sourcing consultancy firm established to offer my experiences and quality Asia based apparel, headwear and accessory factory partnerships to the North American companies in need.

$315 Million Headwear company divided into a $280 Million North American distribution network and a $35 Million Men's headwear manufacturing supply chain that produces in excess of 2 million dozen hats annually. Reported directly to the President of Seoul, South Korea-based parent company, Young An Corporation. (http://www.youngan.co.kr) Posted in the USA July 2017 – March 2020 Posted in Hong Kong March 2014 – June 2017 Direct daily operation of Young An Hat’s five (5) cap & hat manufacturing facilities (Two in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Two in Colombo, Sri Lanka and One in Hanoi, Vietnam), Seoul Administrative Headquarters office and a Hong Kong material sourcing office. Responsible for a total global staff of approximately 4,800. . • Increased existing customer revenues by an annual average of 2% YoY while adding just under 10% in revenue from new customers globally from 2014-2017. • Current client list serves North America (85% of revenue), Australia (10%) and Europe (5%). • Transitioned manufacturing facilities in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Vietnam from previous Korean-driven management to Local General Management infrastructures. • Initiated lean manufacturing procedural changes that resulted in bolstering production line throughput by 5% YoY allowing the division to exceed productivity targets. • Established North American manufacturing sales divisional office in Dallas, Texas in August 2017 which resulted in a 12% revenue increase in its initial 19 months of operation

$150 Million Headwear, Accessory and Commodity Apparel company, established in 1929 and based in Bourbon, Missouri, recognized as one of the leading resources for branded and private label accessory products in the United States. Reported to CEO. (https://www.paifashion.com) Posted in the USA Jan 1999 – Dec 2003 & Jan 2007 – Feb 2013 Posted in Hong Kong Jan 2004 – Dec 2006 Crafted and executed the company’s long-term strategic vision for global sourcing across an expanding mix of product categories. Directed the search, qualification and integration of possible new factories into the sourcing strategy. Responsible for creation and implementation of the company’s Corporate Compliance Program encompassing Social and Shipment Security policies. Function as an independent and objective body that and evaluates all compliance issues and concerns with factory partners. Achieve industry compliance mandate through proper training and remediation processes. Lead responder on company’s behalf to customers, licensors and other outside parties on all Social and Security Compliance requirements.

Supervised and mentored team for seasonal new product development, approvals, sourcing, costing, production, merchandising and inventory management for 20+ fashion and sports labels across 9 product categories. Licenses include True Religion, Robert Graham, Perry Ellis, AKurtz, Ben Sherman and Greg Norman. Private label brands include Academy, Helly Hansen, Levi's, Merrell and Tasso Elba for Macy's.

Established company's Hong Kong merchandising and customer liaison office in June 2000. Relocated to our Hong Kong office in January of 2005 to direct the company's sourcing efforts from Asia through January 2007.

$40 Million licensed headwear company based in Dallas, Texas with premier sports and entertainment licenses. Reported to CEO. Coordinated product development and marketing plan of company's NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and NCAA headwear lines targeting upper tier retailers. Successfully acquired the rights to the 1998-2001 PGA Championships and 1999 Ryder Cup. Divisional Sales accounted for 28% of total company's USA sales volume in 1998.