Executive Team
Pete Jarett CEO / Principal
As a co-founder of Core4solutions, Pete brings 23 years of creative sales experience in various facets of the contract furniture industry. He started his career in operations and later evolved into service and furniture sales.
In 1995, he assisted a colleague in starting his own installation company in San Diego. Pete expanded the business through Riverside, Orange County and Los Angeles. In 2002, he purchased the installation company and ran a successful business in Orange County, selling installation, relocation and storage services through 2006.
In 2007, Pete relocated to San Diego to run operations for a fast growing Allsteel Dealer. He later moved into a senior sales positions with a large furniture installation company. He was responsible for selling installation services, cabling, AV, relocation, storage, security and electrical work, while maintaining high quotas and fair profit margins.
Pete's passion lies in selling new furniture and creating long term client relationships. He took a position with a mid-market furniture dealer, and was promoted to sales manager shortly after arriving. Pete influenced the growth of new sales from 6 million to 10 million dollars. This was accomplished by selling new and pre-owned furniture along with bundling all related services and technologies into a single opportunity.
After many years of developing furniture industry related customers, contacts and resources in Southern California, teaming with Todd Stinson, and creating Core4solutions, Inc. was the next logical step. Pete's high level of enthusiasm and personal commitment is a great complement to Todd's operational experience, drive and attention to detail.
Pete has a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from State University of New York. He spent his early years as an educator and coach.
Executive Team
Todd Stinson President / Principal
Todd began his 32 year career in the contract furniture industry by working for his father's contract furniture dealership in Chicago, IL. His industry experience includes project management, warehouse management, installation services, and sales of installation services as well as furniture product.
In 1993, Todd took a position with a large Steelcase dealership as VP of Operations. In 1995, he was promoted to General Manager with responsibilities for managing 147 associates and nine departments, including design, project management, installation services, used / sales services, service department, inter-market / network, asset-management, and a 90,000 SF state of the art warehouse. During this time he honed his skills in accounting and job costing.
In 2003, Todd Started his own business. J&T Installations was a full service installation company in Atlanta, Georgia.
Todd relocated to San Diego in 2009 to become Director of Operations for a large furniture installation company. He managed all aspects of operations / finance for both the Los Angeles and San Diego offices. His desire to gain more experience with furniture product sales led him to take a senior sales position with a midmarket San Diego furniture dealer.
Todd has a very strong and extensive background in operational effectiveness and the planning and execution of large, complex corporate projects. Pete's proven track record in sales and Todd's operational experience made them the perfect partners to join forces and create Core4solution, Inc. in 2013. Todd is involved in all core4soution projects and clients appreciate his hands on methodology.
Todd is a former United States Marine and a veteran of Desert Storm. His background in the military sharpened his ability for problem solving in a business setting.
Interior Design
Amy Stinson Workplace Design Consultant
Amy Stinson is a design professional with more than 30 years of experience in the interior design field. Amy has served as interior design lead and project manager for corporate headquarters, offices, banks, educational and training facilities. She also has experience in designing senior living facilities. Amy has extensive and varied background in all phases of a project including strategic programming, design, furniture specification and management, as well as construction administration.
Amy spent the majority of her interior design career as a principal at Whitney Architects in the Chicago area. She managed their downtown satellite office for 5 years. Amy spent 3 years in Atlanta with a Whitney alliance partner working on several major higher education projects at UGA and Emory University as well as corporate projects for Turner Broadcasting.
One of her main responsibilities at Whitney was serving as a workplace specialist and leading clients through a strategic discovery programing process. Amy has done extensive research focusing on office trends and the strategic programming process. She believes it is important that we go beyond the Who, What, and Where, and fully investigate the How and the Why in order for us to understand your culture, business dynamics and how work gets done.
Amy received a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree in Art and Design from Eastern Illinois University. She spent her early years as an art and design educator. Amy is Past President of the Illinois Chapter of the International Interior Design Association and served on the Illinois Chapter IIDA Board for 5 years.
