Biography
CEO PROFILE
FRED SUTTON III
FRED SUTTON MANAGEMENT
FSO INDUSTRIES
BRANDON RECORDS, INC.
Fred Sutton III is an accomplished and most successful businessman and entrepreneur.
Mr. Sutton’s extensive and multifar
... ious career in the entertainment industry has resulted in his successful track record as special projects consultant for Motown and Polygram Records; Independent Television and record producer; and international entertainment and financial analyst. He is the winner of the prestigious “Philadelphia Music Award.”
FRED SUTTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA, PA 2002-Present
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Entertainment consulting and entertainment commercial financing. Currently creating Master Plan Financing Program for minority Universities and Colleges nationally. Arranging over $120 million USD in financing over the past three years. Now representing songwriters, producers, media personalities and music publishers. Mr. Sutton is a BMI songwriter and publisher, Grammy Member and Philadelphia Music Maker.
1997-2001-SEMI RETIREMENT
1996-DEVELOPED BRANDO RECORDS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
FSO MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION
PHILADELPHIA, PA 1990-1995
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Responsible for hiring and training employees, including medical staff (Paramedics, EMT’S) marketing representatives and office staff, while maintaining a staff of 70. Responsible for maintaining high visibility and communications with all major accounts (Mercy Health Plan, Greater Atlantic Health Service, Health Pass, etc). Also responsible for implementing company training (Patient Care and Infectious Disease Control) and company protocol. Responsible for company’s public relations as it relates to community group involvement, radio time buys and print media. Responsible for payroll, employee bonuses, employee promotions and all division budgets.
Created the following new divisions: Central Processing, Professional Testing, Durable Medical Equipment, and Home Healthcare. Generated $6.8 million USD TO $7.8 Million USD in billing annually for 3 consecutive years.
FSO INDUSTRIES
PHILADELPHIA, PA 1982-1990
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Responsible for hiring and training of all Marketing Reps. Overseeing and providing service to 40 accounts personally and supervising 12 reps who managed another 150 accounts. Responsible for hiring models and photographers and setting up all shoots for magazine layouts. Also responsible for communications with accounts, vendors and editorial staff for magazines on a national basis. Also, wrote all advertisements for print and radio, as well as making all time and print buys. Additional responsibilities included; fabric selection and purchase; purchase of notions, pattern paper and all associated design products; Development of design schedule for Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter Lines to create at least 80 new designs per season, selection and purchase of accessory line.
LONDON VICTORY PRODUCTION
PHILADELPHIA, PA 1980-1981
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/PRODUCER/SPECIAL PROJECT CONSULTANT
Responsible for creating concepts for two local TV shows, hiring and supervising production staff and recruiting show talent. Developed and coordinated marking strategies for time slot placements with Radio and TV stations. Negotiated National Placement and Sponsorship with Cable TV. Responsibilities also included total planning and budget control.
MOTOWN RECORDS, INC.
LOS ANGELES, CA 9/73-9/90
SPECIAL PROJECT CONSULTANT
Responsible for East Coast including Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Washington, DC for over seven years. General duties included Marketing and Merchandising, Promotion and Artist Development. Planning of Gross Market Potential of various new artists and established acts. Assessed information from “Arbitron” with regard to Black Product Inventory in various markets. Made regular contacts with Radio and local clubs to ensure Trade Reports and promote in-store play. Coordinated Artists’ personal appearances and interviews, when in area, including press coverage, photographs, transportation and security. A
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