Michael Mecca: in Jamestown, RI

Increased sales by 15% over 2012 by capitalizing on opportunities where Summer Infant was underperforming in various markets Increased sales in 2014, by 22% with a projected year-end of 36% over 2013 ($+1.5 million) through restructuring distributor agreements and altering strategy by selling direct to retail in major markets Added 10 new customers, foremost being Wal-Mart Stores in Mexico which was projected to result in sales of in excess of $1.5 million in year 1 Increased gross margin from 30% to 38% by strategic pricing decisions Developed a strategic plan to enter the Chinese Market and grow the brand

Sold 12 cars in first full month on the sales floor (industry average is 10) Highest number of cars sold in one month in 2013 (19) In the first 6 months made top unit sales 4 times Number one Sales Consultant YTD in units and gross for 2013 (out of 10, Sales Consultants)

Executed business plan and strategy generating $2+ million top line sales in first year, 35% EBIDTA Managed all facets of this self-funded start-up business from product development to sales, sourcing, financing and logistics Developed 150 SKU gift program for largest specialty gift retailer in Middle East based in Dubai Generated in excess of $1,000,000 sales in the first year of trading with Staples Office Supply, Inc. resulting in net profit of 35% Business Strategy/Consulting - Prepared multi-store business plan for United Kingdom based franchisor’s entrance into U.S. market; Operations strategy consulting to EcoWise Systems, Inc.

Restructured entire wholesale division in first year resulting in increase of top line sales of over $1.5 million representing 2.5 times growth over previous year Re-planned wholesale product portfolio and Hallmark plan-o-grams resulting in more efficient use of store space, increased unit sales and reduction of inventory holding costs of over $300,000 annually Secured major contract with Carrefour covering the UAE, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia adding over $1+ million in top line sales Custom developed specific gift products for Emaar Retail, Jumeirah Group and Dubai Golf creating new channel revenue of over $100,000 annually Reduced costs through changes in merchandiser route patterns, vehicles, more efficient use of warehouse space saving 30-40% in warehousing and distribution costs Reduced fixture costs by 50% by developing a new flexible, multi-use fixture Reduced inventory of Saudi Arabian operation by 75% in one year and increased sales by 50% to $500,000

Managed global sales, new business development, licensing, and the international P&L ($5 million top line sales, 40% gross margin, from $2 million top line sales in 1995) Developed and implemented strategy for new e-commerce opportunities adding new licensing revenue in the amount of $50,000 per year Signed new country licensing agreements creating annual royalty streams greater than $250,000 per year Developed, sourced and sold special greeting card and gift wrap promotions to Cost Co., CVS and other mass market retailers resulting in growth of an additional $2 million sales annually Added new business with mass market chains in the U.K. resulting in multi-million dollar recurring sales Implemented an Asian sourcing program saving an estimated $500,000 in production costs annually Promoted from position of Regional Manager for sales and new business development for the entire Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific Opened and established new countries/markets for Paramount’s produc