Our Leadership Team
Arnold Cohen
Chief Executive Officer, President, Director
Mr. Cohen is the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and has been a member of the board of directors of the Company since December 31, 2022. He was also the principal executive officer of JPOL before the incorporation of the Company. He was the President of The J. Peterman Company, LLC from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Cohen had previously served in different roles within the senior management of many well-known brands, including Gucci (1985-1988, Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer), J. Crew Group Inc. (1988-1993, President and Chief Operating Officer), London Fog (1993-1994, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors), American Eagle Outfitters (2004-2011, Senior Vice President and Executive Consultant), DSW (2008-2009, Senior Vice President), Cache (2013-2014, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President). He is also currently a strategic advisor for Psycho Bunny and iMedia Brands, Inc, President of the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising Fashion Education Foundation, and a founding partner at Hudson Wellness LLC. Mr. Cohen received a BSBA in Finance and Marketing from American University in 1978. Mr. Cohen was selected to serve on the board of directors due to his experience in senior management and brand development, as well as his knowledge and experience in the retail and apparel industry.
Sam Chung
Interim Chief Financial Officer, Director
Mr. Chung has served as our Interim Chief Financial Officer since February 2023 and director since April 2023. Mr. Chung has over 35 years of senior financial and management experience in North America and Asia across several industries, including consumer goods manufacturing, garment trading and manufacturing, natural resources, international logistics, and real estate. Since December 2013, Mr. Chung has served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer of Sterling Group Holdings Limited (Stock code: 1825), our long-term vendor and largest creditor. Mr. Chung selected and collaborated with the initial public offering team, including the sponsor, underwriter, lawyers, and auditor, and successfully completed the IPO of the Sterling Group Holdings Limited on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange in October 2018. Mr. Chung obtained a bachelor’s degree from Simon Fraser University, Canada in 1980 where he majored in Commerce and minored in economics. Mr. Chung obtained an MBA from the University of British Columbia, Canada in 1982 and obtained a CPA in Canada with a Public Practice Award for having the highest marks in British Columbia in Taxation and Auditing in the 1984 graduating class. Mr. Chung contributes to our management team with his wealth of experience in accounting and finance as a CFO in initial public offering fundraising, road shows, private placement and investor relations.
George Raptis
Vice President of Operations
Mr. Raptis has served as the Vice President of Operations of the Company (and of JPOL before the incorporation of the Company) since October 2021. Since November 2020 and prior to joining the Company, Mr. Raptis was an independent consultant providing consulting services in distribution and supply chain management focusing on improving the operational and financial metrics of his clients. Mr. Raptis served as a member of senior management within the finance and accounting department at The Savoy Hotel & Beach Club from August 2020 to April 2021. Prior to that, Mr. Raptis served as Director of Operations and Financial Planning for Ship Supply International, Maritime Services from November 2016 to December 2019, subsequent to his service as a Branch Manager for Lalizas USA from May 2013 to November 2016. From 1994 to 2016, Mr. Raptis served in various sales and operations roles in Greece. Mr. Raptis holds a B.S. in Computer Science from La Trobe University and an MBA in Business Administration and Management from The University of Sheffield. Mr. Raptis contributes to our management team with his experience in distribution and supply chain operations.
Jonathan Dunavant
Vice President of Strategy and Marketing
Mr. Dunavant has served as the Vice President of Strategy and Marketing of the Company (and of JPOL before the incorporation of the Company) since February 2022. Mr. Dunavant served at The J. Peterman Company for 27 years as a Marketing Circulation Manager and as the Senior Vice President of Marketing from 1992 to 2020. Mr. Dunavant studied Economics at The University of Kentucky. Mr. Dunavant contributes to the management team with his knowledge of and experience with The J. Peterman Company brand and his skill in marketing management, customer acquisition, and trend and data analysis.
Randy Pyles
Chief Merchandising Officer
Mr. Pyles has served as the Chief Merchandizing Officer of the Company (and of JPOL before the incorporation of the Company) and General Manager for The Territory Ahead brand since January 2020. Prior to that position at Distinctive Apparel Inc., he served as the Vice-President for Merchandising, Design and Creative for The Territory Ahead brand from 2018 to 2019 and the Director of Men’s and Women’s Merchandising from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Pyles holds a B.S. in Marketing from Liberty University. He contributes to the management team with his experience with The Territory Ahead brand and with merchandising.
Michael Choi
Director
Mr. Choi has been a member of the board of directors of the Company since December 31, 2022. From 2007 to 2013 Mr. Choi served in Brandlogic, LLC as a director directing sales, business development, and private label product development for numerous national apparel retailers. He coordinated and managed product sourcing, manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics between brands, maintaining the various relationships between partnerships. From 2007 to 2013, Mr. Choi was the co-founder of the men’s clothing brand LIFE/AFTER/DENIM where he also served as the brand director and head of sales overseeing the management, marketing, merchandising, and accounts and developing relationships with department stores nationwide. Mr. Choi obtained a B.A. in Psychology in 2003 and a Master of Public Health in 2005, both from University of Southern California. Mr. Choi was selected to be a member of our board of directors due to his expertise in business and retail, eCommerce, and information system and his familiarity with the Company’s general business.
Gordon Tsang
Director
Mr. Tsang has been a member of the board of directors of the Company since December 31, 2022. Mr. Tsang was admitted as a solicitor in Australia and Hong Kong in May 2012 and December 2013, respectively. Mr. Tsang is currently a Partner of Stevenson, Wong & Co., specializing in corporate finance and commercial law. Mr. Tsang has served as a non-executive director of China Regenerative Medicine International Limited (Stock code: 8158), listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, since January 2020. He has also served as an independent nonexecutive director of Crosstec Group Holdings Limited (Stock code: 3893) and Sterling Group Holdings Limited (Stock code: 1825), both listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited since September 2021. Mr. Tsang takes up the following roles of the following companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited: (i) the joint company secretary and authorized representative of Mabpharm Limited (Stock code: 2181) since May 2019; (ii) the company secretary and the authorized representative of Sunshine 100 China Holdings Limited (Stock code: 2608) since November 2019; (iii) the joint company secretary and authorized representative of Sundy Service Group Co. Limited (Stock code: 9608) since January 2021; (iv) the joint company secretary and authorized representative of 1957 & Co. (Hospitality) Limited (Stock code: 8495) since August 2022. In August 2008, Mr. Tsang obtained a Bachelor in Laws degree and a bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting), both from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Tsang obtained a master in laws degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia in August 2010. Mr. Tsang obtained the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the City University of Hong Kong in July 2011. Mr. Tsang was selected to be a member of our board of directors due to his legal experience in business operations and his experience in serving as a director of public companies.
Contacts
Corporate Headquarters
JP Outfitters, Inc.
5345 Creek Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242
(888) 383-8510
IR Contact
CORE IR
(516) 222-2560
investors@jpoutfitters.com
Transfer Agent
Vstock Transfer, LLC
18 Lafayette Place
Woodmere, NY 11598
(212)828-8436
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