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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