1. EDUCATION
1994 to 1995: Intermediate Chinese
Fengchia University, Taichung, Taiwan.
1992 to 1996: BBA International Business
University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
2000 to 2001: Advanced Chinese
Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
2008 to 2009: EMBA Strategy & Finance
Rutgers University, Shanghai, China.
SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
STRATEGY
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Marathon, half-marathon and obstacle
course runner. • Coach weekly High
Intensity Interval Training group.
20 years management experience • 300+ Asian
and U.S suppliers • At Zebco achieved 6% annual
cost reduction despite exchange rate pressure •
Improved development lead-times by 50% for
SMU product • Hands-on, detail-oriented supplier
management and communication • Develop
internal / external measures to ensure bilateral
accountability • Developed new process to remove
subjectivity from supplier evaluations.
Developed strategy for Zebco’s first China production
facility • Set up China facility center ahead of
schedule and under budget • Leadership role in
acquisition evaluation teams for U.S., Korean, and
Chinese companies for Zebco • Implemented
peaceful shutdown of European company in China
during potentially explosive labor strike.
Developed Gez Gear http://www.gezgear.com line of
Heat + Ice Compression sleeves, used by the Denver
Broncos and NCAA teams • Developed production
systems for extremely complex fishing reels •
Developed private label sleeping bags, tents, and
backpacks for Cabela’s.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Zebco China - Kunshan, China
2001 to 2006: Global Sourcing Director
1997 to 2000: Sourcing Manager
1997: International Sales Representative
Advanced Composite Designs Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
W. C. Bradley leadership awards while at Zebco
Promotions at Zebco in five years from component
sourcing manager to director of Global Sourcing to
China general manager.
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH: Mother tongue.
MANDARIN CHINESE
Fluent
PLACES I LIVED AND DONE BUSINESS
triple-element
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+86 13701836021
Athens, GA
Rochester, NY
Tulsa, OK
Triple Element Ltd - Shanghai, China.
Zebco Corporation - Tulsa, OK.
Tommy Armour Golf - Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
DARBY RANSOM
DarbyRansom
2009 to Present: General Manager
2006 to 2009: General Manager
darbyransom@yahoo.com
Taiwan
China
Japan
Thailand
Philippines
Malaysia
Vietnam
Korea