Our Event Chair
Timothy J. Brown
Tim is currently President and CEO of Princess House, Inc. a $100 million direct selling company. Princess House is a 49 year old company headquartered in Taunton, Massachusetts. The company's product line consists of a line of durable goods focused on the kitchen – cookware, bakeware and serving items as well as home décor products.
Tim has been President of Princess House since his return to the company in 2006. Prior to this, Tim was with Swarovski North America from 2002 to 2005 serving first as their Sr. VP of Sales and was then promoted to Executive VP of their North American Consumer Goods business. Tim’s previous time with Princess House was from 1995 to 2001; he was originally hired as Regional Sales Director for the West Coast Region and was promoted to Vice President of Sales in 1998. Prior to this Tim served in various Sales and Marketing positions with Coach, Inc, Christian Dior Parfums, Trifari Jewelry and Clinique Cosmetics.
Since returning to Princess House in January of 2006, Tim and his team have managed and lead the company through some significant accomplishments and challenges including a turn-around of the business in 2006, the payoff of the major debt load in 2007, the global economic upheaval of late 2008 and 2009 and significant growth in fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
In addition to his leadership at Princess House, Tim serves on several local boards including -
•Princess House Board of Directors
•Direct Selling Association (DSA) – this is the national trade association of the leading firms that manufacture and distribute goods and services sold directly to consumers. The Association's mission is "To protect, serve and promote the effectiveness of member companies and the independent business people they represent.
•Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic, Providence, RI – the clinic provides health care to the uninsured and under insured population in Providence in a culturally sensitive and culturally appropriate way.
•St. Edmunds Retreat, Mystic, CT – the retreat house provides spiritual development, adult education, twelve step recovery programs, and sacred art workshops.
Tim is married with two children and lives in Providence, RI.
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Message From Nancy Brown
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Southern New England Go Red For Women Luncheon! We’re delighted you are here and appreciate your interest in learning how you can advance health, stop heart disease and save women’s lives. That’s what the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women® movement is all about.
Heart disease isn’t just a man’s problem. It’s a woman’s problem, too. In fact, it’s the No. 1 killer of women. And, tragically, far too few women realize their risk from this preventable disease. We need to raise women’s awareness of their risk and protect our mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and ourselves.
You can help, starting today. Here’s how:
First, take charge of your own heart health. Visit your doctor. Know your numbers (learn more at www.GoRedForWomen.org). You can improve your blood pressure, cholesterol and other numbers by making lifestyle changes. You’ll be healthier and look and feel better, too.
Second, join the American Heart Association in making it your mission to fight heart disease in women. Help spread the word that heart disease is women’s No. 1 killer. Share what you learn today with your family and members of your community. Tell five women you want them to live and we can help stop heart disease in our lifetime.
Third and last, consider making a contribution. Your donation today will make a difference in the lives of women here and across the country. You can help fund local and national Go Red activities that support awareness, research, education and community programs that benefit women.
Thank you again for being here. My hope is that you won’t leave today without committing to making a difference by joining the Go Red For Women movement — women everywhere need your help. Only one in five women believes that heart disease is her greatest health threat. We believe reducing risk and preventing heart disease starts with education — and you. There’s so much to do, and so much at stake.
With your commitment, we can help women and their families live longer, stronger lives. Thank you for your generous support.
Warm regards,
Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association
Join us and Make it Your Mission to help in the fight against heart disease in women.