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Executive Chairman
John Coleman |
Former President and COO of Bose International. |
| Former Head of the College of Business & Law, NUI, Cork. |
| Chairman of the Property Regulation Authority. |
| Board member of Rosetta Stone - the global leader in language-learning software. |
| Board of Advisors, School of Economics, NUI, Cork. |
John brings a wealth of experience gleaned at the helm of one of the foremost brand names in the world of high-end acoustic systems.
Under his stewardship, Bose successfully developed and exploited every sales and marketing channel that we intend to develop. |
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Founder & CEO
Martin Smith |
A former senior army officer, with extensive management and leadership skills acquired during a twenty-five year career both at home and overseas, his vision, enthusiasm and perseverence has attracted a team of hugely experienced and talented individuals with the combined skill-sets to realise his ambition of creating a global brand. Through the strategic partnerships that he has established, he has positioned Golf Net to rapidly establish a significant international presence. |
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Sales & Marketing (USA)
Mike McDonough |
Bases in the USA, and a former VP Direct Response Marketing, Bose Corporation, Mike was instrumental in transforming Bose into a major global brand. He is responsible for sales and marketing in the US market. There are few more experienced - or successful - direct marketing professionals in the United States. |
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Sales & Marketing (Asia)
Sumi Sakura |
As VP Bose, Japan, he launched Bose in the Japanese/Pacific Rim markets and, over a period of twenty plus years, developed these markets to their current position. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience and contacts - the value of which to Golf Net could not be overstated. |
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Director
Count Andreas von Faber-Castell |
Managing Director, Faber-Castell AG ., Asia Pacific.
Brings access to sales and distribution channels throughout mainland Europe, and the Pacific Rim.
With manufacturing and distribution centres throughout Asia, he has the capability to source a wide range of golf and life-style products.
More importantly, he gives us access to the decision-makers in many of Europe and Asia ’s leading corporations, which will greatly facilitate the development of what is, potentially, one of our more lucrative markets – the corporate gift one.
He can greatly facilitate our entry into the German market that, next to Sweden, is mainland Europe’s largest golf market. |
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| Design, Manufacture & Fulfilment |
PCH International |
| Founder and CEO of PCH International, Liam Casey was the
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007. |
Headquartered in Cork and China-based, PCH is a global leader in product design, manufacture, packaging, order fulfilment – the complete cycle - and has the capability to take a product from concept to market in eight weeks. |
PCH clients include three of the top five PC manufacturers in the world, three of the top five consumer electronics companies and the two leading mobile phone manufacturers. |
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| ADVISORS |
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| Accountants |
CMF, Auditors & Accountants, Quayside Business Park, Mill St., Dundalk, Co. Louth. |
| Solicitor |
James H Murphy & Sons, 17 Francis St., Dundalk, Co. Louth. |