Robert Grawet

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Managing Director at IMPART Media Group
Worldwide Director, OEM/Strategic Partners and Digital Signage at SMART Technologies, Inc.
President and CEO - a Da-Lite Screen Co. at Visual Structures, Inc.

Managed Asia including China Sales. Western Reg'l Sales Mgr. and OEM Sales at Da-Lite Screen Co.

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Robert Grawet’s Summary

General Manager of .advanced Method, the world's leading digital signage software company. .advancedMethod is a subsidiary of EIKI Digital Systems, Inc., a company with roots going back 55 years, that is headquarted in Osaka, Japan. EIKI has offices in all parts of the world.

After joining .advancedMethod in February 08, was responsible for finding a company to acquire us to give us the proper infrastructure/funding to complete our business plan. Sold company in July 08, 6 months after taking this assignment. Value of acquisition - $3.2Million.

Since the acquisition in July 08, has responsibility for execution of our business plan including rollout of a new software product and building distribution for worldwide sales.

As of March 09, .aM has a North American distributor/dealer channel and have just begun to set up our international distribution.

Formerly Director of Interactive Digital Signage and Manager OEM/Special Projects at SMART Technologies, Inc. the world's leading source for interactive electronic whiteboards.

Previously served as President/CEO of Da-Lite Screen Co. subsidiary;Visual Structures, a manufacturer of custom video walls. Largest project;the display for the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Co-Inventor of 'Instant Expert' - a combination digital signage system and instant connect video conference call to an 'expert' or 'translator' so that customers can have personal access to the world of information on your product.

See information on Instant Expert at:
http://instantexpertbyam.blogspot.com/

Primary experience as Senior Management Executive successful at building and leading a world-class team. Strong business acumen with the ability to execute wide range of sales and marketing strategies to establish market presence and increase revenues and profitability. A speaker at numerous Strategy Institute events including Chairmanship of one. Excellent at building sales channels and integrating sales and marketing organizations.

Robert Grawet’s Specialties:

Strategic partnership development, Infrastructure design and execution; Business Development of new products, sales channels, strategies; Executive and Sales Management. Public Speaking relating to Digital Signage.

Robert Grawet’s Experience

Managing Director

IMPART Media Group

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

August 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 7 months)

Responsible for management of Sales, Marketing, Product Development for digital signage company based in Seattle.
Worldwide Director, OEM/Strategic Partners and Digital Signage

SMART Technologies, Inc.

(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

2000 — 2006 (6 years )

Responsible for growing non traditional business at SMART Technologies, Inc., the world's largest provider of electronic whiteboards for education. More than 1,000,000 whiteboards sold worldwide.

Position was to find strategic partners and OEM partners to utilize our proprietary touch screen technology on their flat screens.
President and CEO - a Da-Lite Screen Co.

Visual Structures, Inc.

(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year )

Managed complete financial turn around of Visual Structures, Inc.; a subsidiary of Da-Lite Screen Company, the largest manufacturer of projection screens in the world.

VSI manufactured custom high end rear projection enclosures for use in public signage, public display, Network Operating Centers, etc.

Customers included The Tokyo Stock Exchange, and other high profile Video Wall sites throughout the world.
Managed Asia including China Sales. Western Reg'l Sales Mgr. and OEM Sales

Da-Lite Screen Co.

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

March 1988 — September 1999 (11 years 7 months)

Managed sales to Asia including China from 1995 - 2000

Managed Western States and Western Canada for manufacturer selling products thru the audio visual dealer and distributor channels in those areas. 1988 - 1995

Managed OEM sales account to InFocus and Boxlight during the same period.

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Robert Grawet’s Interests:

Please 'google' my name: Robert Grawet. You will see a lot on my background from this search. I also enjoy motorcycle riding, bird watching, travel, music, and a good movie. I love to connect with old friends.

Robert Grawet’s Groups:

Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Washington Technology Industry Association
http://www.washingtontechnology.org/
Worldwide Digital Signage Network, http://www.worldwidedigitalsignagenetwork.com; Worldwide Motorcycle Association, http://www.worldwidemotorcycleassociation.com