International Trade Exporting and Importing Expert. Involved in every facet of International Trade (Exporting & Importing) since 1941, commencing his career with the Quaker Oats Company until his initial retirement in the year 1976.
The areas of responsibility included a myriad of marketing & sales activities in South & Central Latin America, Caribbean Islands, Europe, the Middle East and Pacific Rim countries, in product lines as diverse as bakery flour, animal & poultry feeds and a broad line of grocery products. The activities encompassed the identification and selection of distributors in each of the overseas markets; the development and implementation of marketing programs to achieve sales goals in each market; and lastly to identify opportunities for new product entries for suitable markets.
Hal was involved in the development and implementation of a corporate policy to maximize export sales to the extent that would justify the creation of wholly owned manufacturing and sales subsidiaries in selected markets. Hal retired from Quaker in 1976 as Vice President- International Operations, responsible for the direction of management activities of four wholly owned overseas subsidiaries in addition to the remaining export business.
Upon retirement Quaker, Hal became a consultant to and eventually employed by the Ekco Housewares Company, the foremost US manufacturer of household kitchen utensils. While Ekco was already somewhat involved in exporting to Latin America, in the five year stint in which Hal directed their export activity, he was instrumental in expanding the distribution chain to all of the Middle East and Pacific Rim markets, thus increasing sales many times over. Ekco was acquired by a European company and the export function was transferred to the corporate headquarters of the acquiring company.
Hal returned to consulting activities and became affiliated with Edward Don & Co., a major distributor to the hospitality industry. Don was anxious to become involved in exporting and importing and Hal was instrumental in developing an efficient International Division that developed a distribution chain throughout Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim.
In 1988, for personal reasons Hal relocated to Dallas and early in 1989 participated in the formation of the International Trade Center where he continues to counsel companies and individuals in all facets of exporting and importing. Since the advent of 9/11, the logistics of International Trade has changed immensely and Hal has become proficient in compliance with the multitude of new Export Administration Regulations and US Customs regulations including, but not limited to classification, Harmonized Tariff System, FDA inspection and labeling requirements , NAFTA/CAFTA requirements. Hal is also knowledgeable of all various forms of export financing.including Letters of Credit;ExIm Bank financing,.Export, Import, exporting, importing, international trade, South America, Central America, Caribbean,, Europe, Middle East, MENA, Pacific rim, documentation, bills of lading, drafts , marine insurance, overseas subsidiaries, classification shipping, NAFTA, CAFTA,
Letters of Credit Export Import

University level teaching; consultant to retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and not-for-profit organizations; expert witness in franchising and trademark infringement cases. Written on franchising, intellectual property, marketing research and consumer behavior.

Operations, Sales, Marketing, Family business, Internet business, online sales

Expert in Business Start ups, Buying and Selling a Business, Business Plans, Business Legal Forms,Obtaining Fnancing.

1965 to 2003 W.R.Grace & Co. Corporate Vice President of Finance. For last 25 years negotiated worldwide acquisitions and divestment's of various businesses ranging from $25 million to over $1 billion. Coordinated due diligence, both in house and third party, including work of independent accountants, investment bankers and attorneys. Negotiated financial and purchase price sections of relevant agreements and reviewed other documents. Resolved all post closing purchase price adjustments and business issues. Worked closely with investment bankers in achieving corporate value objectives. Prior to 1980 was responsible for both internal and external world wide financial reporting. Corporate business plan and financing initiator. Start up business initiator.

1960 to 1965 PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLC.

30 years corporate retailing with major department store chain, national value department store chain and small regional music sales and video rental chain.

Areas of emphasis: Men's wear, junior women's wear, children's wear, women's lingerie, accessories and jewelry, mens, womens, childrens apparel, clothing

Experienced in buying and selling and marketing retail merchandise. Single and multiple store operations. Held senior management positions at the Vice President General Merchandise Manager, Vice President Stores and Executive Vice President levels. VP advertising, sales promotion and display division in the department store.

Founded and operated my own small business. Created vinyl signs. Sold business after five years.

In addition to SCORE, currently serve as a home owners budget and finance committee member overseeing a $6 million budget. Currently serve as VP local Chamber of Commerce. Serve on my town's economic development committee.

retail, department store, discount, clothing, women's, men's, children's, inventory, budget, trade show, showroom, markup, online, ecommerce, women's wear, men's wear, lingerie, funding, borrowing, research, buying, advertising, sales promotion