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Matthew Todd Huber

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Founder and President
Simi Valley | United States

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Interests

Camping
Skateboarding
Collecting vintage skateboards and bicycles

Industries

Bike
Lifestyle
Moto & Powersports
Outdoor
Skate
Snow
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Matthew Todd

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Ambitious, innovative CEO & Business Builder with 20+ years success defining strategic objectives & applying leadership skills to produce dramatic bottom-line results for firms in the sports industry.

Forward-thinker and transformational specialist, bringing expert analysis, planning & focus to start-up/underperforming environments. Record of achievement managing sales, marketing, product development, relationship building and support services, with a high degree of customer satisfaction, growth and profit. Career highlights include pioneering the development & recognition of the skateboarding industry, through build of a 30,000 sq. ft. indoor Skate Park (Skatelab), establishment of an International Skateboard Hall of Fame/Skateboard Museum and worldwide marketing of the sport. Also played pivotal role in making Block Surfing Products the world’s largest surfing products distributor, by boosting its revenue 50% while improving its products, expanding its network and growing its sales team. All in, laser-focused big-picture-thinker with honed evangelism & execution skills; ability to stay on top of all the details while adapting to evolving business & situational challenges. Strategic business sense with keen understanding of business priorities. Reputation for fearlessly driving new service & product development initiatives. Natural leadership style, inspiring confidence and integrating “best practices” with staff talents to create a enthusiastic, high-performance workforce. Passionate about delivering results that exceed expectations. Travel at the speed of light & bring a high degree of foresight, dedication and mission to any enterprise. KEY COMPETENCIES Operations/Facility Management Sales/Marketing/Business Development Strategic & Tactical Planning Product Development Customer Service Business Process Reengineering Problem Resolution Staff Leadership & Development

Trajectory

Jan 2001 — Now
Founder and President · The Skateboarding Hall of Fame
Leading the non profit efforts of the International Skateboarding Hall of Fame.
Feb 1997 — Now
Founder and CEO · Skatelab Skatepark
Driving force in conceptualizing and establishing successful skateboarding business from the ground up, encompassing a 30,000 sq. ft. indoor/5000 sq. ft. outdoor Skate park, Skateboarding Pro Shop (retail and online), Website, School, worldwide clothing brand and Hall of Fame/Museum. Preside over all aspects of the Skatelab operation, including retail buying, marketing (social media, events, promotions), customer/membership services, concessions, staff hiring/scheduling/training and facility construction, maintenance & repairs. Direct staff of 12.
Feb 1980 — Feb 1999
General Manager · Block Surfing Products / Larry Block Enterprises Manufacturing and Distribution
Director of Operations including product development, manufacturing, athlete management, managed national and international sales team, trade show coordinator. shipping and distribution. customer service expert.

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Education history

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Moorpark College

AA | 1984 - 1987

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