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John R.
Preston formerly worked at C International, Inc., as Director, The Seagram Co. Ltd., as SVP-Treasury & Strategic Planning, Ripplewood Investments LLC, as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc., as Vice President-Finance & Administration, and Vivendi Universal Group, as Senior Vice President.
Mr. Preston received his undergraduate degree in 1973 from the University of Michigan and Masters Business Admin degree in 1975 from Harvard Business School.
Former positions of John R. Preston
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
C International, Inc.
 C International, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services C International, Inc. provided supply chain solutions to the companies in the home entertainment, telecommunications and retail industries. It offered a range of optical disc manufacturing, packaging, distribution and demand planning solutions from facilities in North America and Europe. The company manufactured and distributed pre-recorded DVDs, Blu-ray discs, audio CDs, and CD-ROMs for motion picture studios, music labels, publishers, and computer software companies across Europe. Cinram International was also provided logistics services to the telecommunications sector. The company was founded by Isidore Philosophe and Samuel Sokoloff in 1969 and was headquartered in Scarborough, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 09/05/2006 |
| Vivendi Universal Group | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ripplewood Investments LLC
 Ripplewood Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1995 by Tim Collins, Ripplewood Investments LLC is a New York-based private equity company with an additional office in Tokyo | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
| The Seagram Co. Ltd. | Treasurer | - |
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.
 Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. distributes wine and spirits. Its products include wines, spirits, beers, and bottled water. The firm also offers business and supply chain management solutions and services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Training of John R. Preston
| University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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C International, Inc.
C International, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services C International, Inc. provided supply chain solutions to the companies in the home entertainment, telecommunications and retail industries. It offered a range of optical disc manufacturing, packaging, distribution and demand planning solutions from facilities in North America and Europe. The company manufactured and distributed pre-recorded DVDs, Blu-ray discs, audio CDs, and CD-ROMs for motion picture studios, music labels, publishers, and computer software companies across Europe. Cinram International was also provided logistics services to the telecommunications sector. The company was founded by Isidore Philosophe and Samuel Sokoloff in 1969 and was headquartered in Scarborough, Canada. | Consumer Services |
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. distributes wine and spirits. Its products include wines, spirits, beers, and bottled water. The firm also offers business and supply chain management solutions and services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Distribution Services |
| The Seagram Co. Ltd. | Consumer Services |
Ripplewood Investments LLC
Ripplewood Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1995 by Tim Collins, Ripplewood Investments LLC is a New York-based private equity company with an additional office in Tokyo | Finance |
| Vivendi Universal Group |
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