Rick McNeely

Senior Vice President responsible for all Merchandising and Procurement functions. Extensive import experience Four import buying trips each year

DMM---Toys, Seasonal, Lawn & Garden, Hardware, Automotive, Stationery, and Prepaid Services 1999---1991 GMM/VP---Hardlines 1991--1997 Responsible for development, start up, staffing, management, and operations of first global sourcing office in Hong Kong in 2003. Developed and managed the company NASCAR program from 2003 through 2007. Fully funded, vendor leveraged program that generated millions of "in-focus" televison impressions at zero cost to the company. Responsible for developing the Dollar General Market concept. Team Lead

Managing partner for Toy and Electronics importer- Responsible for total P&L for the company. Managed sales force, product development, and overall operation Office in Roswell, GA and Hong Kong

Transformed open market trader into public listed company in 5 years. Responsible for product line, inventor relationships, and all marketing functions Developed one of the top selling promotional dolls in 1994 Key Account Sales--Walmart, Target, Best Products, Service Merchandise, Rose's, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Ames

Toy Buyer- Girls, Dolls, Preschool, and Plush

Buyer in Home Cleaning, Consumables, and Paper Products Buyer in Toys, Lawn & Garden, and Hardware

Various Store Operations Positions including retail management training courses, Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, and Area Manager.