A CLINTON ENTERPRISE
Antwan DuVall Clinton
Founder & CEO
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"Chief Business Strategist"
Why Choose DMS?
Executive Profile:
Experienced business executive in B2B & B2C operations with ability to achieve strong results in complex, changing environments. High energy leader with proven track record in management, marketing, accounting, finance, & information systems.
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Creative problem solver with strong analytical ability.
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Process improvement and change agent.
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Experienced in budgeting, forecasting, and P&L trends.
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Team player with strong supervisory skills.
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Skilled negotiator and excellant presentation skills.
Professional Experience:
Antwan began his career as an auditor for the State of Iowa. He was assigned to the audit team responsible for Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, Department of Transportation, and various state prisons.
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He left to take a position with Iowa State University supervising the University's Accounts Payable office, and very shortly after was offered a promotion to manage the business operations for the campus bookstore. During his employment he worked with the IT department to implement a student charge system and was the first college bookstore in the nation to use EDI in the procurement of general merchandise.
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Antwan was later recruited by Howard University as Director of the University Bookstore, where he led a $4 million, 33,000 square foot renovation to build a new bookstore on the first two floors of the former Howard University Hotel on Georgia Ave. The new bookstore generated over $8 million in sales and hosted nearly 100 author events annually for numerous celebrities & VIP's. In addition to the campus store's, he was asked to assume responsibility for Howard's trademark licensing, short-term vending, and marketing of auxiliary operations. Antwan was the driving force behind the recommendation to develop a new athletic logo for the University. In 2014, he led the transition of the campus bookstores to an outsourced operation, co-branded as Barnes & Noble at Howard University.
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Antwan was subsequently promoted to Director of Auxiliary Enterprises, and served as the senior business executive responsible for providing leadership, direction, and financial oversight for the campus stores, dining services, one card, printing & post office, trademark licensing, vending, and other business services. His responsibility included overseeing contracts with Sodexo, Barnes & Noble, Swiss Post, Blackboard, Pepsi, Canteen, Xerox, IMG College, & Starbucks. Under his leadership he negotiated a $3.7 million CAPX renovation with Sodexo of the Blackburn student center dining facilities, and implemented a new beverage pouring rights agreement with Pepsi moving from a six-year, $3 million deal to a five-year, $4.6 million contract.
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Over his career he has served on numerous industry and university committees, including Howard's Middle State Accreditation Task Force, Branding Committee, and was nominated for "Collegiate Retailer of the Year" in 2012. Antwan has also facilitated educational sessions at national conferences on "Expanding the Mission of the Traditional College Bookstore", "Marketing to Minority Students on Your Campus", and "Cost Effective Store Renovations".
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His experience includes contract negotiation, lease operations, inventory & project management, financial reporting & analysis, budgeting, marketing, and information systems.
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In addition, to offering consulting services to various clients, Antwan also serves a Chief Operating Officer for Perkins Management Services Company, a multi-million dollar food services company specializing in contract and retail food services for government, colleges & universities, and business & industry clients.
Education & Certifications:
Antwan is a proud graduate of Iowa State University, where he received his bachelors degree in Accounting, and Howard University, where he received his MBA in Marketing. While completing his MBA he was also awarded the Reginald F. Lewis professional sponsorship where he attended the Washington Campus "Public Policy Education for Executives".
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Antwan's professional development includes education and training with the National Association of College & University Business Officers (NACUBO) and the Central Association of College & University Business Officers (CACUBO). He also holds both the Certified Collegiate Retailer (CCR) and Certified Auxiliary Services Professional (CASP) designations, as an industry expert, by the National Association of College Stores (NACS) and the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS).
Our Mission:
To provide leadership and information so that intelligent, well-informed decisions are made. We're committed to providing our clients with cost effective, ethical, reliable, and high quality management solutions.
Our Vision:
With over 25 years of experience in government and higher education, DMS was founded to provide clients with special expertise in business development and auxiliary service operations. One of our goals is to also offer a unique perspective to clients in marketing goods & services to minority consumers. As the world continues to become more diverse, organizations need to understand and embrace consumers from all backgrounds.