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Larry Perry
Resume & Questions/Answers
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The selection of nominees for the Board of Directors must be returned to the Owner-Retailers Openness, transparency, and two-way communications Electronic communications with Ace Hardware Corporation should be based on an “Open” electronic interface Wholesale excellence should take priority over retail initiatives.
| | Work History: | 1988-present
Owner/President, Woodstock Ace Hardware/The Paint Spot, Inc., Ace Store #5895E DBA: Woodstock Home & Hardware; 2007 sales equaled $2.34 million. 2nd largest volume Benjamin Moore retailer in Vermont. Business operates out of 11,500 sq ft of owned property, WH&H employs 15 (mostly) full time, long-tenured, well paid, and highly focused customer service associates. In a Customer Engagement Survey conducted in 2006 we scored higher than all Ace retailers in Vermont.
| | | Sales Manager
Makita Power Tools
Territory included Vermont, upstate New Hampshire, and upstate New York.
1986-1988
| | | Self Employed
Rural Route Mail Carrier; Self employed contractor; night security maintenance employee for SKI, LTD (Killington Ski Resort); Professional Ski Bum
1983-1985
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Estimation, Incorporated
Responsible for sales of a proprietary computer system (similar to Activant) to electrical, plumbing, and HVAC contractors, as well as a CAD/CAM system for the design and manufacture of metal HVAC ductwork. Sales territory included New Jersey, New York, New England, and Canada.
1982-1983
| | | Promotional Services Manager
Salomon/North America, Inc
Responsible for the planning and execution of the promotional marketing program in the US and Canada for this distributor of winter ski equipment. Coordinated final year testing for the Salomon ski boot. Managed a staff of 6 field representatives located throughout the US and Canada.
1978-1981
| | Education: | Managed several ski shops in Vermont, New York, and Connecticut
1972-1977 Education
Utica College
Utica, NY
1970-1971
President-elect Rotary Club of Woodstock, VT
Private pilot, instrument rated
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