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Jim Williams has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Jim began their career in the Army National Guard, serving as a veteran from 1982 to 1988. Subsequently, they owned and operated Great Earth Vitamins as an owner and franchisee from 1988 to 2004. Within this period, they also served as the Director of Franchise Relations at Great Earth Companies, managing the operations and strategic priorities of all franchise and license relations functions.

In 2004, Jim joined Core-Mark International and held multiple operational leadership roles over a 14-year tenure. Jim served as the President of the Hayward Division, overseeing $290M in annual sales and implementing initiatives that increased sales by $15M. Jim also served as the President of the Sacramento Division, responsible for $980M in annualized sales and achieving a revenue growth of 145%. Lastly, they held the position of President of the Denver Division, directing the divisional sales and strategic business operations across a 1,200-customer region.

Following Core-Mark International, Jim worked as a Consultant, General Manager at PITCO Foods, where they led and managed a ground-up project for a new logistics and Grocery Cash & Carry warehouse. Jim also worked as a Freelance Business Consultant, offering their expertise to various clients before joining Hamama. At Hamama, they initially served as the Operations Manager before being promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Jim then became Co-General Manager and currently holds the position of General Manager, overseeing the company's performance and growth strategies.

With a wealth of experience in operations, strategic planning, and leadership roles, Jim Williams has demonstrated a successful track record in driving revenue growth, improving service levels, and enhancing organizational performance.

Jim Williams has pursued education in the field of Business Administration and Management. Jim attended San Jose State University and UC Berkeley Extension, although the specific start and end years are not provided. At San Jose State University, they studied Business Administration and Management, General. Similarly, at UC Berkeley Extension, they focused on Business Administration. Additionally, Jim has obtained several certifications from LinkedIn in diverse areas such as Implementing Supply Chain Management, Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences, and Motivating and Engaging Employees. The certifications were obtained in January and February of 2021.