Bill Gaudreau: PRESIDENT in Fairhaven, MA

global consulting company developing / reformatting total retail operations procedures, global sourcing / manufacturing... RECENT OPERATIONS: • Caribbean Canvas Company -developed/ opened multiple , international start -up branded store front company operations , US Customs Bonded warehouse( Miami) & local , island warehouse based in the Cayman Islands (2009-2014). • Cruz Land, Inc., organized /developed new retail/ restaurant startup operations / business plan to operate high quality land-based retail specialty stores, a web-based retail storefront, and wholesale clothing business offering Caribbean-themed apparel and accessories (2005-2006). • Pusser's Ltd., reformat company international retail operations (2000-2009). Brooklyn Bums, Inc., a global design, development, manufacturing, logistics, company operations consulting company in all facets of retail operations. Specialties include reformatting unprofitable retail organizations and developing new branded / unbranded retail operations on a direct manufacturing basis structuring total global supply chain procedures. Brooklyn Bums global sourcing capabilities expand throughout numerous countries .Current factory relationships encompass the following countries : USA , China, India , Central America , Mexico , Taiwan , Korea, Singapore , Indonesia , Malaysia , Hong Kong , Vietnam , Cambodia , Macau , Caribbean Initiative , Canada , England. Expertise in the design and construction of fabrics, yarn development, synthetic shell components, product development and finished production an added asset to operations and / or expansion probabilities. Fluent in fabric dye processes, numerous printing & dye cast methodologies.

Caribbean Canvas Company: Executive Consultant implementing international, banded retail operations, headquarters in the Cayman Islands. Responsibilities include the following: International Design , Development , Sourcing & Manufacturing General Operations: P & L Accountability , Budgets, Brand Building , Store Design , Visual Merchandise Presentation , Forecasting , Personnel Training , Inventory Analysis , Open to Buy , Operations Management , Warehouse Set Up Procedures /Store Fulfillment , Store Signage , Human Resources . Manufacturing : Global Sourcing , Piece Goods Construction Design Recommendations / Treatments /Washes , Quality Control / AQL processes , Product Development , Production Schedules , Costing Process / Negotiations , Specification Controls , Packaging Controls , Labels/Hang Tags/Marketing Recommendations , Embroidery / Printing and Patch Development Control , pre-pack , drop shipments. Production Control: Stocked Piece Goods Inventory control, Piece Goods Cutting Procedures, Trim Inventories, Stitches per Inch Requirements, Packaging Requirements, and Replenishment Procedures. Travel to global factory production sites once per year or as required. Global Logistics: Procedures Control, Negotiate & Manage Global Logistics using various methods of transport; LCL, FCL, Air Courier, Air Courier & Sea Transport & Rail combinations. Customs Clearing and Compliance: Maintain full working knowledge of global Customs clearance and compliance Banking: Letters of Credit and/or Cash Payment Procedures and Negotiations. Warehousing: Warehousing Design, Procedures, Receiving reports & Handling Requirements Web Page Fulfillment: Negotiate Cost & Set up Procedures for Web Page Fulfillment –Core product Only, Inventory Control, Drop shipments. Caribbean Canvas Company Expansion: Real Estate Negotiations, Forecasting, Demographic Analysis, Construction (cookie cutter).

Pusser’s Retail stores (hard lines /soft lines), Caribbean outlet stores, hotel and restaurant chain locations throughout the Caribbean and the United States. Design, develop & manufacture all retail products through existing offshore manufacturing base and relationships .Handle all logistics, international customs clearance for both English and American territories. Brought operations to a 98 % direct import basis. Reported to Chairman on all aspects of operations ; company management , strategies , operations design, organizational & company procedures , brand marketing & advertising directions, worldwide company expansion probabilities , franchise operations , web page store front direction, fulfillment center and inventory levels.

Full service Restaurant /Lounge / runway Deck & Bar ---seating capacity 100 , annual volume 1,000,000

Import Director - Vice President 1987-1994 Developed and merchandised men’s, ladies & boy’s sportswear from initial product design of piece goods, manufacture, packaging and corporate distribution. Established a global purchasing network of both hard and soft line products in excess of $300 million dollars at cost. Sourced and directed the procurement of the materials, quality control standards, finished products and the methods of importing. Directed all supply chain operations for a 400 store national chain, three domestic factories, 22 global factories in 12 countries on weekly, monthly production schedules.

Senior Buyer – Men’s Outerwear, Tailored Rainwear, Slacks, Leather Outerwear 1982-1987 Traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia and Europe implementing extensive technical knowledge of piece goods, product development and the optimization of factory production formats.

Buyer – Boy’s Tailored Clothing and Sportswear-- All Categories 1980-1982

DISTRICT MANAGER /STORE MANAGER MULTI STORE FRONT LOCATIONS IN GREATER BOSTON AREA