Curriculum Vitae - USC Marshall



Curriculum Vitae

JAMES G. ELLIS

3670 Trousdale Parkway, Bridge Hall 100

Los Angeles, CA 90089

213-740-6422 –Office

EDUCATION

Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration Boston, Massachusetts

Master of Business Administration Emphasis: Marketing and Finance Received June 1970

Campus Activities: Dean’s Round Table

Member, Student Admissions Committee

Proprietor, Campus Newsstand

University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

Bachelor of Business Administration Received June 1968

Emphasis: Management

Campus Activities: Varsity Golf Team

Named to Academic All American Golf Team

President, Blue Key, Senior Men’s Honorary

Vice President, Chakaa, Junior Men’s Honorary

President, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

Named to Who’s Who in American Colleges

And Universities

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

University of Southern California Los Angeles, California

Marshall School of Business

Dean April 2007 -

Vice Provost for Globalization September 2005-April 2007

Vice Dean, External Relations and

Corporate Programs July 2004-September 2005

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Business Program December 2003-June 2004

Professor of Marketing (with tenure) June 2007 –

Professor of Clinical Marketing July 2005 – May 2007

Associate Professor of Clinical Marketing July 2000 – June 2005

Assistant Professor of Clinical Marketing January 1997 – June 2000

Director, Family Business Program 1998-2003

Responsible for monthly seminars for family-owned businesses

Responsible for recruiting members to program, and for financial

success of program

Campus Activities:

Faculty Advisor, Delta Delta Delta Sorority

Faculty Advisor, Entertainment Students Association

Faculty Advisor, Delta Phi Lambda Professional Business Fraternity

Faculty Advisor, Fashion Students Association

Board of Advisors, Undergraduate Business Program

Board of Advisors, Entrepreneur Program

Member, Overseas Studies Program Committee

Member, Undergraduate Marketing Curriculum Committee

Part time Instructor of Marketing 1972-1977, 1986

Marketing Management

Product Development

Sales Management

California State University at Los Angeles Los Angeles, California

Part time Instructor of Marketing 1979

Marketing Management

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

Port O’Call Pasadena Pasadena, California

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 1990-1997

Owner/operator of upscale chain of specialty stores carrying fine gifts, gourmet housewares, antiques, and women’s apparel, founded in 1956. Grew from five to ten stores, prior to sale of company

Mayco Colors Hilliard, Ohio

Vice President and Corporate Secretary 1989-2002

Owner and corporate officer of ceramics glaze manufacturer. Purchased company

in 1989, and have begun acquisition strategy to grow business. Currently holds

second place in market share in its industry. Responsible as a director for

consulting to the marketing and sales functions.

Comfort Center Mattress Shops Huntington Beach, California

Chairman of the Board 1992-1996

Owner and chairman of fast growing chain of mattress and bedding specialty stores. Negotiated distribution agreements with three key manufacturers, which enabled company to generate considerably more profits. Directly involved in all advertising decisions. Purchased five store chain, grew to twenty-one stores, before successful sale.

Metal Box International Chicago, Illinois

Director and Corporate Secretary 1991-1995

Owner and officer of sheet metal fabricator of tool boxes, purchased in 1991.

Developed successful marketing programs with major automobile manufacturers

to sell MBI products as part of their offerings. Successfully sold company to

largest customer.

Socks du Jour Santa Monica, California

Chairman of the Board 1986-1990

Owner and chairman of entrepreneurial startup specialty store chain of socks and

hosiery stores. Company grew to twenty-four stores, largest in its market niche,

prior to sale.

Porsche Design Los Angeles, California

President and Chief Executive Officer 1985-1990

Responsible for American company selling European designed and manufactured

Sunglasses, watches, leather goods, sold under the Porsche Design label. Company owned by Porsche family of Austria. Opened first retail store in the world. Handled all sales and marketing functions, as well as legal issues in the United States.

E. R. Fredericks Company San Diego, California

President and Chief Executive Officer 1983-1985

Owner of apparel distributor selling as military representatives for Haggar Slacks,

Jockey Underwear, Manhattan Industries to Western United States bases. First apparel supplier to PriceClub. Golf division sold pro shops throughout United States, with twenty independent sales organizations. Opened premium division profitably. Successfully sold business in 1985.

The Broadway Department Stores Los Angeles, California

Divisional Vice President, Merchandising 1970-1979, 1981-1983

Responsible for six buyers and $60 million business in forty stores. Responsibilities included sales volume, gross margin, advertising, store merchandising, product development, inventory control. Considerable overseas experience developing products worldwide. Was on initial business venture to China when trade relations opened with that country. Prior responsibilities included: Buyer, Men’s Sportswear; Buyer, Housewares; Assistant

Buyer, Infant’s Furniture; Assistant to Vice President, Operations.

Miller’s Outpost Ontario, California

Divisional Merchandise Manager 1979-1981

Responsible for six buyers and $180 million business in specialty store chain

which grew from 88 stores to 300+ stores. Significant buying responsibilities

in foreign markets. Responsible for all advertising and promotions.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Member, Board of Directors, Mercury General Corp, Los Angeles, CA 2014-

Member, Board of Directors, Laird Norton Corp, Seattle, WA 2011-

Member, Board of Directors, Capital Group, Los Angeles, CA 2006-

Member, Board of Directors, Dacor Inc. Industry, CA 2014-2016

Member, Board of Directors, Quiksilver Inc,, Huntington Beach, CA 2007-2014

Member, Board of Directors, Professional Business Bank, Pasadena, CA 2000-2008

Member, Board of Directors, Employers Group 2004-2007

Member, Board of Directors, Genius Products 2005-2007

Member, Board of Directors, McCann’s Engineering, Los Angeles, CA 2002-2005

Member, Board of Directors, Calif Charter Schools Group, Pasadena CA 2004-2006

Member, Board of Directors, Empire Companies, Ontario, California 2002-2004

Member, Board of Directors, Forecast Homes, Ontario, California 2000-2002

Member, Board of Directors, Valley Western Distributors, El Monte, CA 2000-2001

Member, Board of Directors, Sideout Sport, Pasadena, California 1990-1999

Young Presidents’ Organization 1987-1997

International Board of Directors, 1995-1997

Regional Vice President, 1995-1997

Chapter Chairman, 1994-1995 and 1995-1996

Education Chairman, The Summit, White Sulphur Springs, WV 1999

Education Chairman, Bermuda Family University, Bermuda, 1997

Education Chairman, Bombay University, Bombay, India, 1995

Won Best Education Program in North America, 1994

Chief Executives’ Organization 1997-2004

International Board of Directors, 2000-2004

Vice President, Education, 2000-2002

Regional Membership Coordinator, 1997-2003

Universal Night Chairman, 1999

Chairman, Tahiti Family University, 2003

World Presidents’ Organization 1997-

International Board of Directors, 2004-

Regional Vice President, 2005-

Education Chairman, Napa Regional Conference, 2000

San Gabriel Valley 49ers 1997-

Chapter Chairman, 2002-2003

Education Chairman, 2001-2002

Chairman of the Board, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Pasadena 1999-2000

Chairman of the Board, Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena 1996-2005

Member, Board of Directors, Metropolitan YMCA, Los Angeles 2001-2004

Member, Board of Directors, San Gabriel Valley Boy Scout Council 2001-2003

Vice President, Marketing, 2001-2002

Chairman, South Lake Parking Commission, Pasadena 1998-2003

President, South Lake Business Association, Pasadena 1990-1999

Member, Board of Trustees, Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada 1994-2003

Chairman of the Board, Juvenile Diabetes Association, Los Angeles 1987-1990

Vice President and Member of Board, Almansor Center, South Pasadena 1992-1996

Vice President, Harvard Business School Association, Los Angeles 1986-1994

HONORS RECEIVED

Golden Apple Award as Professor of the Year, USC 2003

Teaching Has No Boundaries Award, USC 2003

Skull and Dagger Honorary Society, USC 2003

Order of Omega John R. Hubbard Award, USC 2002

Father of the Year 2000, West Coast Father’s Day Council, Los Angeles 2000

Sigma Chi Professor of the Year, USC 2000

Sigma Chi Professor of the Year, USC 1999

Gamma Sigma Alpha Professor of the Year, USC 2003-2004

Gamma Sigma Alpha Professor of the Year, USC 2002-2003

Gamma Sigma Alpha Professor of the Year, USC 2001-2002

Gamma Sigma Alpha Professor of the Year, USC 2000-2001

Gamma Sigma Alpha Professor of the Year, USC 1999-2000

Gamma Sigma Alpha Professor of the Year, USC 1998-1999

Young Executive of the Year, Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce 1974

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