LEADERSHIP

Jim Rippin, Executive Vice President

Jim Rippin has thirty years experience in consumer products marketing, sales, and licensing. Focusing on marketing and strategic business development as well as licensing within the food, candy, toy, apparel, housewares, and home improvement/building products categories, Mr. Rippin has worked with some of the largest brands and companies in the world.

Mr. Rippin previously held key management positions at Procter & Gamble, where he worked with some of the world's leading brands such as Crest Toothpaste, Folger’s Coffee and Pepto Bismol. His licensing experience began with Equity Management where he worked with brands such as DuPont Teflon, and Kevlar, and consumer brands such as Kahlua, and Chiquita. His expertise includes strategic planning, product development, marketing, sales, client representation, and contract negotiation.