Jim Ferguson

USA Midwest and East Coast

• Footwear sourcing and production

management with emphasis in China and surrounding region. 

• Years of footwear and leather development and prototype creation of all types. 

• Customized facility creation in multiple settings, to fulfill multiple objectives per clients requests. 

• Experienced in QA process formulation and implementation,  long term manager in China at the detailed operations level. 

• Years of production line supervision of all personnel and work flow issues including quality. 

• Long term experience , fusing the talents of multiple countries into a coherent supply chain strategy.

Based in St. Louis Missouri

USA East Coast

• Years of Retail Buying experience in high end outdoor products both hard  goods and soft goods. 

• Expertise in product line building and product creation, and working with clients to expand product offerings. 

• Software development and on line product creation skills based on the most up to date technologies. 

* Years of hands on production line management both in USA and China factories, including QA and inspection. 

• Practical data base creation and management skills, as well as website creation and operations. 

• Based in Jupiter Florida.

USA

· Greg Cooper, President and CEO of Texas Leather Trim, Inc. 

· Involved with footwear manufacturing for over 35 years.

· Extensive work with Product Development, Manufacturing and Sourcing of all leather related materials.

· Have been the representative for many footwear related suppliers such as Vibram outsoles.

· Detailed knowledge of sourcing materials, leathers and footwear worldwide.

· Understand the issues and challenges of operating a manufacturing business on a day to day basis.

· Based in Texas.

Pakistan and Thailand

• Expertise in creative leather concepts, based on tannery techniques and equipment . 

• Detailed world wide knowledge of raw materials available,  including off price and scrap. 

• Long term QA management and process control for all types of leathers and customers. 

• Understanding of the various world markets and options available for sourcing.

China

•  Experienced in footwear sample room supervision, including material research and purchasing. 

• Years of hands on pricing and cost control analysis. 

• Experienced at implementing sample room prototypes into mass production . 

• Detailed knowledge of various import and export documentation requirements and execution process. 

• Excellent current knowledge of all fashion and material trends in various categories, including leathers. 

• Fluent in english , and always eager to learn more and develop new product with clients.

Vietnam

• Cutting edge graphic design in a wide array of products and home décor. 

• Years of hands on product creation in furniture and footwear industries working through detailed development projects. 

•  Design team management, as well as sample room and production planning experience. 

• Understanding of current development software and how to implement technology. 

• A creative design force in the region with an expanding and diverse client base. 

• Now lives and works in Ho Chi Min, Vietnam.

Vietnam

• Professional lawyer in Vietnam, Ho Chi Min City , specializing in international and domestic business consulting. 

• Detailed knowledge of all customs and government regulations in Vietnam. 

• Fluent in several languages including english , with excellent organizational and administration skills. 

• Happily married with a child, living and working in Ho Chi Min,  Vietnam.