3670 Trousdale Parkway, Bridge Hall 100

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