David Wooten

Current

• VP, Administration & Co-Owner at GBS-Liberia, LLC
• VP, Administration & Co-Owner at GBS-Gabon, SARL
• Partner, Chief Information Officer at The Fermoy Group

• VP, Administration & Co-Owner at Global Building Solutions, LLC
• Owner/Creative Director at Heraldry Embellished (Self-employed)
• Owner/Creative Director at 9august.com (Sole Proprietorship)
• Executive Director at American College of Heraldry

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Past

• Webmaster at Alpha 2 Omega Beverage Solutions
• Vice President at Cheyenne Home Furnishings

Education

• North Carolina State University
• RJ Reynolds High School

Recommended

7 people have recommended David

Connections

167 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Company
• My Website
• My Portfolio

David Wooten’s Summary

Over 24 years in manufacturing, from portable lighting to current position with structural insulated panel manufacturer. Have served as production manager, purchasing manager, inventory control, marketing operations manager, account representative, and senior management/owner. Also run own graphics firm.

David Wooten’s Specialties:

Expertise in graphic design, website design, desktop publishing, heraldry.

David Wooten’s Experience

• VP, Administration & Co-Owner

  GBS-Liberia, LLC

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Construction industry)

  January 2008 — Present (10 months)

• VP, Administration & Co-Owner

  GBS-Gabon, SARL

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Construction industry)

  January 2006 — Present (2 years 10 months)

• Partner, Chief Information Officer

  The Fermoy Group

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  January 2003 — Present (5 years 10 months)

  Our seasoned executives are truly international in outlook and are familiar with the complexities of operating across cultures and communicating on a global scale. Our network of international contacts uniquely positions us to place your product favorably in a foreign market. Using our total package of global marketing and operational services, we provide a complete, cost-effective export solution. The Fermoy Group, LLC is dedicated to expanding your company's presence in global markets. The Fermoy Group, LLC is a single-source solution provider to sell your product in North America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and Latin America. - www.thefermoygroup.com

• VP, Administration & Co-Owner

  Global Building Solutions, LLC

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  January 2003 — Present (5 years 10 months)

  GLOBAL BUILDING SOLUTIONS is a Charleston, South Carolina based company in the building technology business, its strength being Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). The core product, SIPs, are lightweight, durable, and cost effective pre-engineered building solutions that are exportable. Structural insulated panels [SIPs] allow residential, commercial, and agricultural buildings to be constructed in a timely, efficient, and cost effective manner.

• Owner/Creative Director

  Heraldry Embellished (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)

  January 2001 — Present (7 years 10 months)

  "...provides excellent computer assisted renderings of coat armor that are both of the highest artistic merit and reasonably priced. His embellishments bring the arms to life." - www.neoheraldry.com

• Owner/Creative Director

  9august.com (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)

  January 1995 — Present (13 years 10 months)

  Graphics, website design, publishing

• Executive Director

  American College of Heraldry

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  January 1990 — Present (18 years 10 months)

  The American College of Heraldry is a Chartered, non-profit body established in 1972, with the aim of aiding in the study and perpetuation of heraldry in the United States and abroad. Registrations are restricted by policy to American citizens or residents, as well as to others with significant personal or business connections in America. - www.americancollegeofheraldry.org

• Webmaster

  Alpha 2 Omega Beverage Solutions

  (Building Materials industry)

  2003 — 2004 (1 year)

• Vice President

  Cheyenne Home Furnishings

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Furniture industry)

  November 1984 — December 1999 (15 years 2 months)

  Assistant Purchasing Agent - Production Manager - Director of Purchasing; Moved to Ontario, CA in 1987 to set up new West Coast office as Vice President; Returned to Little Rock, AR in 1988 to resume Director of Purchasing position; 1989-1990 Marketing Operations Manager responsible for all trade advertising, product development, promotional materials; Vendor of the Quarter with Wal-Mart several times; Vendor of the Year for Wal-Mart 3 times during tenure as account representative; Extensive experience with suppliers in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Mainland China - numerous overseas trips for sourcing as well as sales meetings with customers at factories; Forecast planning with numerous retailers, including Wal-Mart, Sam's Clubs, Kmart, Lowe's, Shopko, Home Depot, Ames, Lamps Plus, Fingerhut, Fred Meyer; During tenure with Cheyenne, company went from $2 million to $100+ million in annual sales

David Wooten’s Education

• North Carolina State University

  BA, plus 2 years postgrad, History, 1976 — 1982

  Started out in Design (Architecture). Transferred to History sophomore year.

  Activities and Societies:

  Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Graphics Editor - "The Technician", Yearbook Artist - "The Agromeck"

• RJ Reynolds High School

  1974 — 1976

  Actively involved backstage, and onstage, in Little Theater of Winston-Salem, from 1972-1976

  Activities and Societies:

  German Club

Additional Information

David Wooten’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Website
• My Portfolio

David Wooten’s Interests:

Heraldry and Heraldic Art/Bookplates, Genealogy, Chivalry, History/Archaeology, Handguns/Target Shooting, Wine, Cigars, Netsuke Collecting, Motorcycles

David Wooten’s Groups:

Skeptic Society; American College of Heraldry; Colonel - IOC-Legion of Frontiersmen; Member - La Asociación de Posesores de Certificaciones de Genealogía Nobleza y Armas expedidas por el Cuerpo de Cronistas Reyes de Armas de España; International Sister Fidelma Society; Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels; SC Irish Historical Society; The Scottish-American Military Society; Orders & Medals Research Society; Naval Order of the United States; Navy League of the United States; Sons of Confederate Veterans; Military Order of the Stars & Bars; Richard III Society; Scottish Tartans Authority; Society of Heraldic Arts; Heraldry Societies of the UK, Australia, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, USA; Fellow, Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts Manufacture & Commerce (Royal Society of Arts); Fellow, Royal Societies for Antiquaries of Ireland and Scotland; The Bookplate Society; Orders and Medals Society of America; NC State University Alumni Association; Sigma Phi Epsilon

•    The American College of Heraldry
•    Sigma Phi Epsilon
•    Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni
•    Cigars and Professionals
•    North Carolina State University Alumni Group
•    NCSU Alumni
•    The American Heraldry Society
•    Sigma Phi Epsilon Alum
•    N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
•    Sig Ep Alumni
•    Order of Kentucky Colonels
•    Sons of Confederate Veterans
•    Motion Capture Society
•    NC State University Alumni

David Wooten’s Honors:

The Knightly Order of the Vitéz [KMV]; Knight Grand Cross, Imperial Order of the Star of Honour of Ethiopia (House of Shoa) [GCSE]; Knight Commander, Order of the Star of Menelik II (House of Shoa) [GCSE]; Knight Grand Cordon, Order of the Ethiopian Lion (House of Shoa) [GCEL]; Knight Grand Cross, Order of Saint Anthony (House of Shoa) [KGCA]; Commander, Da Ordem de São Miguel da Ala (Order of St. Michael of the Wing) (House of Bragança); Knight, Real Confraria de São Teotónio (The Royal Confraternity of Sao Teotonio); Member of Honour, Red Cross of Congo; Member of Honour, Red Cross Cote d'Ivoire; South Carolina Military Department, State Guard Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service

David Wooten’s Contact Settings

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