sean whorton

* CONTOUR; 3131 Western Ave Suite 410, Seattle WA 98121 2012-Present * Director of Sales & Marketing- North America * Director of all Specialty Sports Accounts; Sporting Goods, Core Majors, National & International Distributors and Action Sports Channels * Manage 3 internal Direct Reports, 10 Sales Agencies, 2 Distributors and 7 Independent Outside Sales Reps * Develop Internal Brand Silos * Integrate a Brand Diamond Strategy for segmentation * Launch first large scale Strategic Partner Yamaha * Rebuilt entire sales force * Assisted in creating first Product and Marketing Road Maps for FY 2013 * Quick Stick Bundle programs generated additional $1.2 in incremental sales to Q3 FY 2012 * Responsible for all the Specialty Channel Production buys for the U.S. and Canada

* DC SHOES INC * 5600 Argosy Way #100, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 2007-Present * Director of Sales * Directing all Core Majors Accounts * Sporting Goods, Department Store and Excess/Obsolete Channels * Oversee approximately $90 million in top line sales. * Manage 7 Direct Reports and 15 Indirect reports * Establish short and long term strategies for the specialty Apparel/Footwear channel that both mirror and lead the brand direction. * Create and execute first Core Majors quick strike footwear programs * generated additional $6 million in Top and Bottom line sales * Responsible for all Company Footwear buys for the U.S. and Canada * Promoted 3 times within the company * experience in all divisions and strategic segments at DC

* Buyer, Winner’s of Canada (Division of TJX CO.)- Men’s and Boys Apparel, Men’s Footwear, Men’s and Women’s Watches, Men’s and Boys Accessories, and Men’s Contemporary Apparel * Jul. 2005- Oct 2007 * Bought for 180 stores throughout all of Canada; managed roughly 90 vendors * Sales exceeded 60 million in all departments and increased penetration 24% from 2005 * Imported and Exported product from Country of Origin to Domestically Housed goods * Built and developed product in following classifications: SST’s, Fleece Hoodies, Light Outer-wear and Denim * Maintained a 56% GM in final year, a 15% increase over 2005

* SENIOR BUYER for Tilly’s * 10 Whantey, Irvine CA, 92618 2003-2005 * Branded Apparel Buyer, Men and Youth * Bought for 32 Brick & Mortar stores and 1 online store * Managed 2 Merchants * 1 Associate Buyer and 1 Assistant Buyer * Managed the Sales Projections, Planning, In-Store Execution and Marketing for Men’s/Youth apparel for the entire chain * Executed first SST and Fleece “Door Buster” programs * Summer/Holiday 2004

* BUYER for MR Rags; 3rd & Pine ST, Long Beach, CA 90802 2002-2003 * Skate Hardgoods, Accessories and Screenable’s Buyer * Bought for 154 Stores across the Nation * Developed first “Build Your Own Complete” program at Mr. Rags; * Partnered with 3 Strategic partners to execute the “Build Your Own Complete” program * Yielded $2 million in incremental 4th quarter business at a 42% Blended GM * Executed Regional quick strike Holiday programs including “After Black Friday Bounce Back Promo” and “GWP Holiday Gift Program”

* ASSISTANT BUYER for Bon Marche (Division of Macy's Co.) * 2002-2003 * Men’s Contemporary and Casual Footwear Assistant Buyer * Partnered in the buying for 41 doors across 5 states * Oversaw the execution of all Men’s Footwear based Marketing and Advertising Initiatives for the entire Chain * Completed Federated’s Department store “Retailogy” programs * Buyer levels 1-3

Alpha Industries is a global enterprise dedicated to manufacturing and selling military-inspired fashion at the highest quality level. Once the premier supplier of jackets to the U.S. DOD; Today the leader in cutting-edge fashion. From flight decks to civilian sidewalks, Alpha stands on the frontlines of quality and fashion.