Richard Richardson

We are a Brand Management & Equity Firm, specializing in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry with a team with over 100 Years of Experience. We focus on integrating with your organization to implement strategic positioning within your respective markets while improving your image across multiple platforms to connect with your target audiences..

Linque is a professional matching network that facilitates high-intent business introductions. As an "operating system for relationships," it replaces the randomness of traditional networking with a data-driven approach to connection, helping professionals in specialized sectors like supply chain find their most valuable strategic partners.

GOLD3PL has locations in Dallas & Houston, Texas. Additionally, GOLD maintains a network of non-affiliated 3PL service providers throughout the US, Canada and Western Europe. Gold’s customers span the gambit from individual Ecomm entrepreneurs through multinational Fortune 500 clients. G3PL has an inclusive culture, employee retention is exceedingly high, maintaining an average length of service of 8.5 years. G3PL has a similar successful retention rate with clients as well. G3PL has best of class customer service, guarantees it’s rates and offers long term agreements. We serve at the pleasure of our customers and we always deliver excellence! Acting in partnership with our clients is a core competency at GOLD, we build out custom shipping experiences for our clients. Our accuracy and speed to market are unparalleled, simply stated, GOLD3PL is the right partner to handle all of your logistics needs.

We are a solution driven logistics operator with a combined 30+ years of experience, where we strive to foster a culture of high operating standards always with our customer needs at the forefront of our decisions. We aim to provide the best quality of service with attention to the details that matter. Our Goal is always to exceed your expectations in everything we do, focused on a mutually beneficial outcome for all involved.

Driving professional development, peer networking, and cross-sector collaboration across logistics, transportation, and supply chain professionals in South Florida. Oversee event strategy, sponsor outreach, and community engagement initiatives aligned with CSCMP’s national mission.

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Directly overseen the Business Development for Caribbean, Central/South America and North America markets. Recent role change gives me direct responsibility Bahamas, Turks, & Belize. I will continue to oversee US Wholesalers and Club Customers who are exporting into the Caribbean as well as Foodservice export customers. In addition the Central/South America as well as the North America Non-Core business now falls under my supervision to include the Caribbean Wholesalers and some Duty Free business with Caribbean, Central & South America. Throughout my BDM career at MDLZ I have also directly overseen other Mature Caribbean markets like Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Aruba, Curacao, Bermuda & Jamaica Business Development includes but is not limited to, o Development of yearly marketing plans by market which outlines brand building, investment & growth as well as quarterly execution plan o Tracking revenue and volume, in addition to monthly management of categories related to these and identification of growth opportunities o Management of trade marketing funds as it relates to marketing activities, advertising, trade investment and trade & consumer promotions o Distributor partnerships and development as it relates to manufacturer/supplier direction and assisting with employee training and development to achieve desired outcome o Training & Development of the distributors sales force in all channels o Working closely with implementation of route sales channel in order to gain high distribution and exhibition for brands across the respective markets o Negotiations of Core/Non-Core Agreements with local affiliates and manage this accordingly with our respective partners in market to include proper channel mangement which stems around Price and Portfolio o Manage entire process of item launch respective markets with legal, regulatory, and plants to include product compliance, availability & registration for US, Central/South America to inlcude Dom Rep.

Directly overseen the Business Development for Caribbean markets. Recent role change gives me direct responsibility over Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas, and Barbados. In addition I have been given the responsibility for US Wholesalers and Club Customers who are exporting into the Caribbean as well as Foodservice export customers now falls under my supervision. Throughout my BDM career at MDLZ I have also directly overseen other Mature Caribbean markets like Aruba, Curacao, Bermuda, Jamaica and given direction, support in other market decisions. Business Development includes but is not limited to, o Development of yearly marketing plans by market which outlines brand building, investment & growth as well as quarterly execution plan. o Tracking revenue and volume, in addition to monthly management of categories related to these and identification of growth opportunities. o Management of trade marketing funds as it relates to marketing activities, advertising, trade investment and trade & consumer promotions. o Distributor partnerships and development as it relates to manufacturer/supplier direction and assisting with employee training and development to achieve desired outcome. o Training & Development of the distributors sales force in all channels o Working closely with implementation of route sales channel in order to gain high distribution and exhibition for brands across the respective markets o Development of Customer specific items and/or Club Packs as needed. o Work with regulatory on registrations in Central and South American countries to include Dominican Republic - Continue with all other responsibilities previously performed in preceding role..

• Directly oversee the Business Development of Trinidad & Tobago, Aruba, Curacao, Bermuda, Bahamas, and Barbados. o Development of yearly marketing plans outlining brand building, investment & growth as well as quarterly execution plan. o Tracking revenue and volume, monthly management of categories related to these and identification of growth opportunities. o Management of trade marketing funds for marketing activities, advertising, trade investment and trade & consumer promotions. o Distributor partnerships and development giving manufacturer/supplier direction and assisting with employee training and development to achieve desired outcome. • Oversee and assist with development in most of the Caribbean markets handled by the export division, with direct management of employees who oversee these markets. • Continuous interaction as it relates to finance, customer service & logistics, forecasting, trade marketing, budgeting, & planning in order to achieve expected results.

• Manage all Marketing and Trade Marketing Activities for 48 Export Countries and over a 100 distributors with budget responsibilities in excess of 2 Million. • Create Concepts and Programs, including volume and financial analysis to drive growth in one or multiple markets. • Coordinate design, production, and approval processes for all marketing and trade marketing related projects • Integral part of budget planning for all markets and export division on yearly basis as well as manage and control the day to day expenditures of allocated funds by market. • Manage communication with all of our partners in our distributor network and develop and facilitate training seminars for our distributor sales forces. • Coordinate any and all POS needs, from sourcing, managing warehousing, shipment, tracking, and cost & budget justification.

• Coordinate and communicate Kraft marketing plans to Publix Retail Management Team as well as the Kraft retail management team to assist in the achievement of superior execution at store level • Facilitate in the sell in and quantification of incremental programming at retail • Create and assess the feasibility of divisional programs using existing programming to enhance shipments and consumption at retail • Take on leadership responsibilities as needed to benefit the team • Provide customer focused service to attain highest levels of Customer Service and Satisfaction • Provide customer with merchandising outlook beyond shelf space • Accomplish priorities as set forth by superior and communicate findings, deviations and possible solutions to superior

• Take on leadership responsibilities as needed to benefit the team • Provide customer focused service to attain highest levels of Customer Service and Satisfaction • Provide customer with merchandising outlook beyond shelf space and manage assistant and allocated hours to accomplish goals • Accomplish priorities as set forth by superior and communicate findings, deviations and possible solutions to superior

As an independent distributor of It Works Global, I founded "Mr. Body Wrap" and market the products and experience via social media and online. I focus on educating people about health, while working on my own health. In the process of helping people and exposing them to the products, I work with individuals who may be interested in looking at this business opportunity find and review the facts as well as help/guide in the creating of a succesful business using the tools provided by Corporate.

We connect consumers and retailers worldwide using the power of the Internet. Our business provides consumers with convenient online shopping along with buying power that provides discounts on over 500,000 products and services. We started our own business by joining a team with proven results. With more than 40 years of experience and doing well over $1 Billion in annual sales. We are also part of a global network that provides expansion opportunities in 80 countries. Contact me to discover how you can join the most successful team in the business.

May ’96 - Dec ‘98 President, International Student Service Organization May ’96 - Dec ‘98 President, Dance Association May ’96 - Dec ‘98 Student Government Committee Chair May ’96 - Dec ‘98 Student Representative Student Health Center Committee May ’96 - May ‘97 Student Representative, Student Retention Committee August 1997 Chairman of International Student Orientation February 1996 Chairman of Black History Month Committee