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Mimi
Apelqvist
Chicago
Consumer & Retail
International
Mimi Apelqvist is a Vice President
with the Executive Search division of Cook Associates, Inc., and is
based in the firm’s Chicago headquarters. A member of the Consumer
& Retail practice, Mimi offers nearly two decades of direct operating
experience in the consumer goods industry. During her career, she has
gained functional expertise with companies that have experienced new
market penetration via supply chain, distribution, licensing, joint
venture, acquisition, and brand positioning.
Prior to joining Cook Associates,
Inc., Mimi served with a boutique executive search firm and was responsible
for complete search management and candidate assessment. Her clients
describe her approach to search as thorough, intuitive and sincere.
Her most recent industry
position was as the Director, International for True Value Company where
she managed a $75 million global hardware business and provided leadership
for global merger transition. She joined True Value from Fellowes Manufacturing
where she held international sales and business development roles during
her six years with the organization.
Previously, Mimi held the
position of Regional Sales Manager, South America & Africa for Newell
International, a $6 billion publicly held manufacturer of consumer goods.
While there, she was part of a team charged with identifying methods
for growth and implementing strategies in key consumer goods industries
throughout the retail and wholesale channels in Africa and Latin America.
Mimi also launched Grupo Electronico, a wholesale electronic equipment
import/export company. In the company's first year, she achieved $720,000
in contract sales. Her industry career began with Richardson Electronics
where she managed both international credit and marketing.
Mimi earned her BA from the
University of Wisconsin (Madison). She also holds a masters in International
Management from Thunderbird, American Graduate School of International
Management. She is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Portuguese.
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