Ron Jacobsen :: CEO
Ron has a combined 35 years in manufacturing, design, marketing and sales,
Company leadership and staff management, distribution, Import & Export,
Developer of selected retail items for leading Australian companies and
several years of International business management in the USA with design
and manufacturing skills of specialty products for leading building
companies.
Consultant and business adviser to several leading Australian companies
for new product release campaigns within the North & South American
markets.
Co designer of the Hide-Away Safe product developed in conjunction with
the General Electric Company & general manager for the US marketing and
distributional campaign, this product range received wide spread aclaim
throughout a diverse number of specific markets. Ron also assisted with the
development and formulation of JC Sunseeds, a range of flavoured dry
roasted sunflower seeds for the Health food industry.
The range quickly grew to be sold and displayed throughout a vast number
of Health Foods Stores Nation Wide, and at most major public & food
event shows across Australia. The range also won several awards for its
uniqueness of formulations and diverse flavouring.
In the 2006, Ron implemented the marketing program for a unique range of
specially formulated fertilizers - Northcotts Organics. This range acquired
International interest and secured the first organic status of any
fertilizer in this country. The range is currently sold throughout
Australia and is used within many major producers of organic foods. The
range currently, has received interest from a number of international
markets.
Most recently, Ron presented a range of uniquely designed Drum Furniture
(made from recycled 44gallon drums) to a wide cross section of the
Australian public, via a diverse amount of public, trade, and commercial
shows & events nation wide. The range also won a number of awards for
its unique & diverse design.
Both products have been featured on many television talk shows, radio, and a number of magazines.