Career Profile / Resume

1. David W. Lawson
Illinois, USA
(815) 791-8923
dlawson@sourceitdirectly.com
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Highly-successful and confident results-driven business executive and entrepreneur
with a wealth of hands-on operations experience, ranging from business start-up to
strategic growth planning and business development evaluation and facilitation for
established organizations.
Encourages team contributions and creative thinking. Embracing the concept that the
smartest person in the room is the "collective" and that the only poor idea is the one not
suggested.
Insightful business leader with the unique ability to translate big picture vision into
detailed action plans; efficiently rectify issues, provide proactive solutions and design
custom business strategies to increase organizational presence and market viability.
Team leader and mentor with a strong belief in building individual and team confidence.
Coaching decision making and leadership skills with common sense practices while
leading by example.
Serve as driver/idea generator of innovative business enhancement strategies that
provide competitive edge and result in profitability and long-term revenue generation.
Spearhead innovative operational initiatives focused on generating direct and significant
contributions to the bottom line of the organization.
Skilled in all facets of business management, encompassing corporate sales and
contract negotiation. Marketing, business development, accounting, staffing,
merchandising, vendor relations, customer service and market analysis.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
DIRECT SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION, INC. Oswego, Illinois 2014 to Present
Business Owner
• Strategically source products and services from a wide range of overseas
suppliers. Facilitate the product manufacturing process and coordinate logistics for
diverse businesses throughout the United States.
• Specialize in the distribution of container loads and less than container loads.

2. • Cultivate and maintain positive, ongoing direct relationships with suppliers
throughout Southeast Asia.
HUNTER-NUSPORT, INC. Plainfield/Shorewood, Illinois 2008 to 2015
Business Owner
• Purchased business as two separate entities (Hunter Sports and All
American Golf) in 2008, creating Hunter Golf, Inc.; Created and established an
innovative new business model focusing on the ladies golf bag market in an effort to
differentiate the company from the competition (Pro-line golf brand). Within three years
becoming the #1 selling non-branded ladies bag in the USA.
• Established Nusport International as a promotional product business in 2010.
• Conceptualized and launched a vast array of innovative promotional
products to drive business growth and offset the seasonal golf business,
including: DufflePak, BagPak, Breeze Bag and Beverage Buddy Cooler.
• Performed private design work for numerous organizations, including Snap-On
Tools, Case New Holland, Lily-Beth Golf and others.
• Merged Hunter Golf and Nusport International, creating Hunter-NuSport, Inc., in
2013.
• Sold Hunter-Nusport, Inc., in 2015, at which time the organization was the #1
ladies non-branded golf bag business nationwide for the 5th consecutive year.
D & K CLEANING, INC. Plainfield/Oswego, Illinois 1994 to 2006
Business Owner
• Built this residential construction cleaning company from the ground up with a
staff of two employees, grew business to more than 50+ employees.
• Serviced some of the largest builders in the United States, including:
Centex Homes, Pulte Builders, Lakewood Homes, Wiseman-Hughes, Concord,
Walsh Construction and other national builders.
• Sold the organization when it was ranked as the second largest residential
construction cleaning company throughout Illinois.
YORKLAND, INC. Oswego, Illinois 2005 to 2008
Business Owner
• General contracting firm specializing in high-end custom home building and land
development.
WINDFALL LAND OPPORTUNITIES Oswego, Illinois 2004 to 2008
Business Owner
• Launched this investment group to manage a comprehensive land holdings
portfolio.
JEWEL FOOD STORES Chicago land Area, Illinois 1981 to 1994
Market Manager
AEROSMITH CARPET INSTALLATIONS Chicago, Illinois 1975 to 1981

3. Business Owner