Brian Farrell
About
Brian Farrell is from Grayslake, Illinois, United States. Brian works in the following industries: "Wholesale", "Sporting Goods", "Financial Services", "Consumer Goods", and "Paper & Forest Products". Brian is currently Category Manager at Blue Wave Products, located in St Charles, Illinois, United States. In Brian's previous role as a Product Manager - Pool categories at Blue Wave Products, Brian worked in St. Charles, IL until Apr 2021. Prior to joining Blue Wave Products, Brian was a Category Manager - Lures/Fly-Fishing categories at Maurice Sporting Goods and held the position of Category Manager - Lures/Fly-Fishing categories at Northbrook, IL. Prior to that, Brian was a Brand Manager - Terminal Tackle category at Pure Fishing, based in Spirit Lake, IA from Oct 2012 to Mar 2015. Brian started working as Financial Advisor - Wealth Management at Merrill Lynch in Leawood, KS in Oct 2010. From Oct 2007 to Mar 2010, Brian was Product Manager - Holiday Boxed Cards at Hallmark Cards, based in Kansas City, MO. Prior to that, Brian was a Associate Product Manager - Stationery/Thank You Notes at Hallmark Cards, based in Kansas City, MO from Sep 2006 to Sep 2007. Brian started working as Associate Product Manager - Party Express Kids Birthday at Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, MO in Mar 2000.
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Blue Wave Products is a leading online importer and distributor of pools, pool supplies, game room tables, patio furniture, saunas, spas and more. Responsible for Pools and related products category, a multi-brand portfolio, including product development, sourcing, pricing, SKU rationalization, and overall profitability.
Leading distributor of Fishing, Hunting, Camping, and Sports Licensing products in North America. Responsible for the largest volume and profit generating category, Lures and Fly-Fishing.
Pure Fishing is a leading provider of fishing tackle, lures, rods, and reels with a portfolio of brands that include Abu Garcia, Fenwick, Penn, Berkley, Gulp!, Mitchell, Pflueger, Seven Strand, Shakespeare, Spiderwire, Johnson, Stren, Trilene, Ugly Stik, Hardy, Powerbait, Finn Nor, and Van Staal. Berkley brand manager for terminal tackle category. Major responsibility was the brand new Berkley Fusion Hooks product launch in 2014.
Worked at Merrill Lynch and decided to start my own business at the firm after successfully passing my regulatory exams to sell securities, insurance and provide investment advice to high net worth families. Decided to move back into Product Management and Development in 2012.
Seasonal card division at Hallmark, with brands including Hallmark, Connections from Hallmark, Image Arts, Sunrise, DaySpring, and Shoebox.
Hallmark and Heartline branded stationery, thank you, and blank cards in Greetings division at Hallmark.
Party and Gift wrap division of Hallmark Cards. Responsible for licensed Kids Birthday product category, including developing new products with major licensing properties.
Manufacturer and Distributor of disposable table top partyware.
One of the largest alternative and premium greeting card companies selling to mass and card specialty.