Leadership
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Phillip C. Burnett
President and CEO
Phillip Burnett was appointed as President and CEO of The Seam in 2001 after serving as CEO of the National Cotton Council of America. Phil’s career has been focused on agricultural commodities and the food industry. He has been instrumental in bringing The Seam's integrated approach toward markets, business and technology developed initially from online cotton trading to other commodities and food.
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Kevin Brinkley
Vice President, Marketing and Business Development
Kevin Brinkley has led The Seam's sales, marketing and business development strategies since the founding of the company. Brinkley served as an economist at the National Cotton Council of America. He started with the NCC in their sales and marketing division. Eventually, he was manager of the Council's Cotton Risk Management Data products.
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Mark Pryor
Vice President, Technology
Mark Pryor has been at the forefront of the technology development for more than 20 years. Pryor has had primary responsibility for development of The Seam's technology platform since the company began. Pryor designed and managed the implementation of the company's technology architecture by integrating consumer and B2B user experiences gained in the banking industry. Pryor was instrumental in developing web technologies for Share One, Morgan Keegan and International Paper.
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Michael Pearce, CPA
Controller
Michael Pearce is responsible for the financial and administrative operations of The Seam. Prior to joining The Seam, Pearce developed his professional experience as a lead auditor within the Assurance Services practice of Ernst & Young, LLP. While at Ernst & Young, LLP, Pearce served in positions of increasing responsibility and gained broad experience working with both public and private clients in a variety of industries such as retail, agriculture, real estate and manufacturing. Pearce is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the State of Tennessee.
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Monica Forti
Director of International Cotton Trading
Monica Forti is the Director of The Seam's International Business unit based in Europe. Forti manages the company's International Marketplace and develops new business lines related to global cotton products. Prior to joining The Seam, Forti worked in international cotton merchandising. Forti is from Milano, Italy.