David Lahmers

Current

General Manager Dealer Direct at Arrow Tru Line

Past

General Manager, US Operations at Trader Classified Media/Trader Corporation ($15M)
President Integrated Programs Group ($65M) at Cyrk
President and CEO at Identity Management

Vice President Sales at Boise Marketing Services ($75M)
Vice President Operations ($25M) at Osterman API
Executive Vice President ($60M) at Osterman Jewelers

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Education

University of Toledo
The Ohio State University
Cuyahoga Falls HS

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Connections

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Industry

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David Lahmers’s Summary

Senior executive with both an operations and sales background in business-to-business and business-to-consumer organizations. Focused on developing people, building efficient processes and increasing profit. Recognized for professionalism, a bias for action and effective communication skills in the Board Room, with key accounts and on the shop floor. Full P&L responsiblity.

David Lahmers’s Specialties:

Print and online media, Branding and identity, human resources including recruiting generalist skills, and logistics.

David Lahmers’s Experience

General Manager, US Operations

Trader Classified Media/Trader Corporation ($15M)

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Media Production industry)

August 2004 — August 2007 (3 years 1 month)

Global Leader in classified advertising. Led US operations and directed commercial sales in Indiana and Tennessee and the private party call center in Indianapolis. Full P&L responsibility.
President Integrated Programs Group ($65M)

Cyrk

(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)

May 2002 — April 2004 (2 years)

Responsible for driving new business and account retention for International distributor of corporate-branded apparel and hard goods for Fortune 500 accounts with average revenues in excess of $1 million. Full P&L responsibility for 12 regional offices throughout North America. Functions include RFP Team Management, identifying and qualifying prospects, sales skills coaching and development, account acquistion strategy, proposal development, stand-up presentation/closing and contract execution. Also held positions of Senior VP for Operations and VP National Accounts Business Development.
President and CEO

Identity Management

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

October 1998 — April 2002 (3 years 7 months)

Recruited as the managing partner of a five-person partnership. Amalgamated three businesses into a full-service promotional products distributorship, utilizing the top suppliers in the muti-billion dollar industry. Hired, trained and mentored the sales force, which took sales from $200K to $3.2M in three fiscal years. Full P&L responsibility.
Vice President Sales

Boise Marketing Services ($75M)

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

April 1994 — April 1998 (4 years 1 month)

Responsible for revenue, profitability, recruiting, personnel management and key client relationships for this Ohio-based
cartaloger and distributor of promotional products. Planned, developed and implemented a new sales structure that enhanced client relationships through partnering. Grew sales from $24M to $75M, while maintaining the GPM.
Vice President Operations ($25M)

Osterman API

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

August 1988 — February 1994 (5 years 7 months)

Led all non-sales operations. Planned and coordinated construction and move into a 40,000 sq ft office/distribution facility; managed the bid process and purchase of all major equipment. Chaired Workflow Process Committee and Program Review Committee. Led Human Resources effort. Company tripled sales within four years
Executive Vice President ($60M)

Osterman Jewelers

(Executive Office industry)

1985 — 1988 (3 years)

Contributed to the efficient management of this $60M, 60-store retail jewelry firm marketing in ten states. Instrumental in achieving growth from 18 to 60 stores in 20 U.S. markets. Built the HR function from scratch. Prior experience with Osterman Jewelers included positions of Vice President of Administration and Corporate Credit Manager.

David Lahmers’s Education

University of Toledo

post grad , accounting, finance and economics , 1984 — 1986

Activities and Societies:

Course work taken to build the first internal audit department at Osterman Jewelers
The Ohio State University

BA , Biological Science , 1968 — 1973

Zoology Major, Chemistry minor.

Activities and Societies:

KKY honorary, ROTC, Buckeye Band, Student Government. Resident Advisor.
Cuyahoga Falls HS

Diploma , College Prep , 1965 — 1968

Activities and Societies:

National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll
Cross Country and Track
Band and Orchestra

Additional Information

David Lahmers’s Websites:

My Company

David Lahmers’s Groups:

ProMedica Health System (1985-2002)
Past Trustee, The Toledo Hospital/Flower Hospital Acute Care Board
Past Member, ProMedica Quality Committee
Past Member, The Toledo Hospital Quality Committee
Past Member, The Toledo Hospital Foundation

The Ohio State University Alumni Association
Life Member, National Alumni Organization
Member, The Presidents Club

Toledo Rotary Club (1997-2004)
Past Member, Marketing Committee

Toledo Area Merchandising Executives, Past President