JAMES P. BROWN, JR.

, MA, CAE 2905 Marlow Farms Terrace a Silver

Spring, Maryland 20904
* 703.721.0253 571.216.3953
jb91032c@westpost.net

_FACILITATING EXCELLENCE_

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Creative, hands-on executive-level professional with a distinguished

record of success orchestrating and managing resources and personnel
to achieve desired business outcomes. Excel in building and
maintaining team-oriented, collaborative environments. Articulate,
persuasive communicator with established credibility and personal
integrity that leaves lasting impressions with audiences and clients.
Adapt leadership style to situations and people; empower, motivate,
and guide others to reach their goals. An agent for change.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Planning a Budgeting & Financials a Operations a

Process Development a Program Development a Hiring &-Staff
Development a Team Building a Cost Reduction a Continuous
Improvement a Production Planning a Quality Assurance a P & L
a Change Management

CAREER TRACK

DIRECTOR, STATE RELATIONS 2008 -2009

US Travel Association Washington, DC
Executed the strategic plan of the National Council of State Tourism
Directors (NCSTD). Collaborated with the 13-member Board of Directors
to ensure strategic compliance. Responsible for development and
organization of conference programming for the 500 person Educational
Seminar for Tourism Organizations.
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Facilitated the development of new governance guidelines for the
Professional Development Networks, an online community representing
the 50 states, 5 US territories, and the District of Columbia.
EFFORTS RESULTED IN IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS and exchange of knowledge
and best practices.

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Spearheaded the evaluation of software for the online community that
resulted in a software upgrade increasing communication capabilities.

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Orchestrated the production of a monthly electronic newsletter.
DOUBLED E-NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION WITHIN A YEAR.

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INCREASED STAFF TIME BY 12.5% by outsourcing a 250 man-hour annual
survey to a university partner without compromising data integrity
and participation levels.

DIRECTOR, BUSINESS SERVICES 1999 - 2008

Paperboard Packaging Council Alexandria, Virginia
Implemented strategic goals and provided operational direction as
primary liaison to 6 program committees averaging 10 volunteer
members. Cultivated viable strategies that contributed value to
members and to the financial goals of each program.

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Pioneered and supported the inaugural student packaging competition
that connected packaging schools with industry raw material
suppliers, service providers, and equipment manufacturers. DOUBLED
SCHOOL PARTICIPATION AND STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS BY YEAR 3.

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Organized all phases of production for _Ideas and Innovation_, an
industry nomenclature reference handbook. Established handbook as the
industry standard for carton designs and specifications. GENERATED 6
TIMES THE NORMAL REVENUE FOR PUBLICATIONS IN THE FIRST YEAR.
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Oversaw operations of a 62+ year old annual carton competition.
Coordinated branding efforts with member companies to help winners
market themselves as "best in class." Increased submissions by 60%
over a 5-year span. INCREASED NET PROFITS BY 25%, AND EXTERNAL MEDIA
COVERAGE BY 50%.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (DUAL POSITION AT PPC) 2005 - 2008
Pacific Coast Paper Box Manufacturer's Association (PCPBMA)
Alexandria, Virginia
Facilitated strategic discussions and implemented policies and
programs set by the 10-person PCPBMA BOD. Coordinated all educational
activities related to the annual convention. Served as primary staff
liaison between PCPBMA and PPC.

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Implemented new meeting registration and invoice system resulting in
a BALANCED BUDGET FOR THE NEXT 2 YEARS.

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Elevated caliber of speakers by securing national thought leaders
for annual events.

SALES MANAGER 1997 - 1998

Shaw Industries, Inc. (Corporate Office) Dalton, Georgia
Oversaw operations for a retail startup flooring business. Sustained
work schedules and payroll. Addressed all personnel and customer
service issues.

PRODUCTION MANAGER 1996 - 1997

LSG Sky Chefs Washington, DC
Motivated 40 employees in the food manufacturing process for airline
catering company.
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Reduced turnover by 15% on third shirt.

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Reengineered production processes by utilizing Total Cycle Time and
Best Practices TO IMPROVE ON TIME DELIVERIES BY 20%.

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Served on Process Reengineering Task Force.

FACILITY MANAGER 1995 - 1996

Bali Company Statesville, North Carolina
Allocated production schedules, distributed and managed employee
work schedules, handled all materials distribution, facility
management and security. Supervised 60 hourly employees in 3
different departments. Administered performance standards and
conducted performance evaluations.

MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT MANAGER 1992 - 1995

Burlington Industries Greensboro, North Carolina
Organized departmental activities for 250 hourly employees and 6
exempt personnel. Maintained plant-mandated quality and production
standards. Designed and implemented Total Quality Management
initiatives with hourly and incentive-based employees. Orchestrated a
daily multi-plant production / quality meeting to discuss past 24
hours production/quality performance with internal and external
customers.

LEARNING CREDENTIALS

MASTER OF ARTS IN MANAGEMENT 1999

Webster University, School of Business and Technology Washington, DC
_3.72 GPA_
 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1991
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Business Richmond,
Virginia

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES

Certified Association Executive a" American Society of Association

Executives, expires 12/31/2010

ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS

2009 a" 2011, Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP),

American Society of Association Executives a Packaging Advisory
Board, Orfaela School of Business, California Polytechnic University
a Board of Advisors, Paperboard Packaging Alliance

REFERENCES And further data PROVIDED UPON

ESTABLISHMENT OF MUTUAL INTEREST