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The Tafford brand dates back to 1986 and was built on the premise that
nursing uniforms and scrubs could incorporate the style, comfort, and individuality of sportswear
and still function in a professional, fast-paced work environment. Tafford became the
medical uniform industry's leader in service, style, and innovation. In the past 20 years,
millions of customers have turned to the Tafford brands for the best in styling, quality,
service, and value. The assets of Tafford were purchased in November 2006 by a startup
company that is investing heavily to build upon the Tafford legacy and improve upon Tafford’s
design, selection, and customer service.
Most of Tafford’s uniforms are exclusive to us. We design and manufacture our medical
scrubs ourselves, so our customers can be assured of superior quality, originality in design,
and value prices. You can get nursing scrubs or lab coats anywhere, but you can only get Tafford
from us. The control we keep over our products also allows for consistency in colors, sizing,
styling, pricing and durability. As a result, Tafford has become the Professional’s Choice for
nursing uniforms and scrub wear. We also offer the best brands of
nursing shoes and medical accessories, making Tafford Uniforms your one-stop shop for healthcare apparel,
stethoscopes, and other accessories.
Management Team
Gene S. Godick, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Godick is co-owner and chief executive of Tafford Uniforms. Mr. Godick was previously EVP and Chief
Financial Officer of Verticalnet, Inc. Mr. Godick led Verticalnet’s successful IPO, spearheaded a major
balance sheet restructuring, was responsible for closing over 20 acquisitions, and raised over $300 million
in capital. Prior to joining Verticalnet, Mr. Godick enjoyed a successful public accounting career with
KPMG and Arthur Andersen. Mr. Godick received a B.S. from Villanova University and is a Certified Public
Accountant.
Marc Kohn, Chief Operating Officer
Along with Mr. Godick, Mr. Kohn purchased the assets of Tafford in November 2006. Mr. Kohn is responsible
for product and catalog development as well as the retail division. Kohn draws upon his 18 years of experience
in the nursing uniform industry. Since opening
his first uniforms store in 1994, Kohn grew his business to become a chain of four stores servicing Philadelphia
and New Jersey. Mr. Kohn’s Scrub Shop stores are now owned by Tafford Uniforms. Mr. Kohn attended Penn State
University.
Gene J. Caputo Jr., Vice President of Finance
Mr. Caputo is currently the VP of Finance for Tafford Uniforms with responsibility for all finance and accounting
functions. Prior to joining Tafford, Mr. Caputo was the Corporate Controller for ICG Commerce, Inc., a procurement
outsourcing services provider. Mr. Caputo was also VP of Finance for Verticalnet where he served many roles over
six years and helped the company grow from a small private company to a public company. He also spent time at
Merrill Lynch as an accountant and accounting systems implementation manager. He received his BSA in Accounting
from Villanova University.
David Kaplan, Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Kaplan is currently the VP of Marketing for Tafford Uniforms with responsibility for marketing and customer
service. Prior to joining Tafford, Mr. Kaplan was VP of Marketing for Hx Technologies, a healthcare technology
startup, and Verticalnet. Mr. Kaplan also enjoyed a successful career with Deloitte Consulting, where he worked
with large retail and manufacturing clients on e-commerce, strategy, operations, and supply chain engagements.
He received his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in economics from Duke
University.
Lynn Higgins, Vice President of Merchandising
Ms. Higgins' responsibilities include new product design and development, branded merchandise purchases, catalog
coordination, and inventory management. Prior to joining Tafford Uniforms, Ms. Higgins was Vice President of
Merchandising and Design for Seaboard Atlantic Garment Co, a garment manufacturing company catering to Junior and
Girls fashion apparel. Ms. Higgins started her career at Charming Shoppes Inc. She enjoyed 11 successful years
and held many positions. She received her BS degree in Fashion Merchandising from Philadelphia University.
Patricia Leonhardt, Director of Catalogs
Ms. Leonhardt is responsible for design and production of Tafford Uniforms’ creative efforts, including design
and production of catalogs. Ms. Leonhardt brings over 15 years of catalog experience to Tafford Uniforms.
Prior to joining Tafford, Ms. Leonhardt spent 10 years with Miller Harness Company, where she had responsibility
for catalog, direct mail, and advertising production. Ms. Leonhardt received her BFA in Design from William
Paterson College.
Jim Larkin, Operations Manager
Mr. Larkin has over 30 years of operations experience and is responsible for Tafford Uniforms’ receiving, picking,
packing, shipping, and returns operations. Mr. Larkin managed warehouse operations for Tafford Manufacturing from
1994-2006, and was named Warehouse Manager for the new Tafford Uniforms in November 2006. Prior to joining Tafford,
Mr. Larkin spent 18 years in manufacturing for Hope Industries.
Kareem Thrones-Jenkins, Call Center Manager
As Call Center Manager, Mr. Thrones-Jenkins is responsible for the daily operations of the Tafford Uniforms call
center. Mr. Thrones-Jenkins brings over 10 years of customer service, workforce optimization, operations management,
and telecommunications experience to the Tafford team.
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