Our Founder – N. Martin Nielson

Mr. Nielson is a senior executive with excellent leadership and broad international experience including start-ups, public flotations, acquisitions, and organic growth. Experienced with operations, logistics, purchasing & merchandising, marketing, market development, executive management, and finance, he is also a skillful negotiator. Here is a brief summary of his background.

 
  
Experience  
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1982-present      NJS International     London, UK & CA, USA
Founder, Managing Director, Senior Partner and Shareholder
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1998-present   Scancor Oy    Helsinki, Finland
Founder, Director and Shareholder
1991-1993    The Business Superstore, Ltd.    London, UK
Founder, President /CEO and Shareholder
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1982-1991    Businessland, Inc.    London, UK and San Jose, CA
Vice President-European Operations; Vice President
Distribution-USA; Shareholder
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1981-1982    Wallpapers to Go    Hayward, CA
Director of Merchandising and General Merchandise Manager
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1971-1981   The Gap Stores, Inc.    San Bruno, CA
Director Merchandise Planning, Sr. Buyer, Store Manager, and Shareholder
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Education
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1975-1977    San Francisco State University    San Francisco, CA
Graduate MBA program. Concentration: Operations Research
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1970-1975    San Jose State University    San Jose, CA
BS Degree Business Management. Minors in Mathematics and Engineering
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Outside
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Scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America Tr. 184. Commissioner Int’l Youth Sports. Basketball, reading, classic cars. US Citizen. Speak German. Married 24 yrs, 2 sons. Homes: London & Los Altos Hills, CA
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Awards & Distinctions
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National Presidents Scoutmaster Award of Merit. Service to Youth Award 4 yrs. Presidents Club 3 yrs. Columnist trade magazines Microscope and OPI. International Who’s Who of Professionals 1997-99. Barons Who’s Who of the World 1999-00 Global Ed.; Banking & Finance 1999-00 Int’l Edition
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