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.
Skilled in all facets of business sales encompassing corporate, B2B, e-
commerce, wholesale, retail and end-user sales. Vendor and supplier contract
negotiation.
Encourages team contributions with an emphasis on creative thinking. Embraces
the concept that the smartest person in the room is the "collective" and 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. Coaches 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.
Over 20 years experience in wholesale and retail sales, marketing, business
development, accounting, staffing, merchandising, vendor relations, customer
service, and market analysis, domestic and international logistics.

2. 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
and delivery for diverse businesses throughout the United States.
• Specialize in the distribution of container loads and less than container
loads.
• 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-Pro-line women's bag in
the USA.
• Ten years highly successful OEM / ODM.
• Opened and operated highly successful15,000 sq ft retail sports
equipment store 2008-2012.
• Established Nusport International as a promotional product company in
2010.
• Conceptualized and launched a vast array of innovative promotional
products to drive business growth and offset the seasonal golf business,
including: The 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 while being ranked the second largest residential
construction cleaning company throughout Illinois.

3. 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.