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Businessman Jeff Marine currently directs Los Angeles-based clothing manufacturers Awake Inc. and JEM Sportswear as both President and Chief Executive Officer. In these roles, Marine holds responsibility for overseeing overall business direction and developing strategic partnerships, among other responsibilities.

A prominent member of the business community in Southern California, Jeff Marine also sits on the Board of Directors for both the Los Angeles chapter of Young Presidents' Organization and South-West Apparel and Textile Manufacturers, which merged with Textile and Apparel Manufacturers and Merchants Association 10 years ago.

A prominent apparel maker, JEM Sportswear supplies clothing to major nationwide stores such as Target, Sears, Macy's, JCPenney, and Wal-Mart. Jeff Marine also oversees his firm's licensing deals with companies like Ford, Coca-Cola, Sony, DreamWorks, Disney, and more. Providing products that appeal to consumers in all income brackets, JEM Sportswear markets to young and adolescent boys, as well as men. Committed to taking advantage of the global economy, Marine's company maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Guatemala and enjoys worldwide distribution.

Awake Inc., which Jeff Marine helped launch in 2001, represents the women's side of JEM Sportswear. Awake caters to girls, teens, and adults with vintage-inspired lines that blend comfort with style. Manufactured with industry-leading equipment and techniques, Awake clothes are often sought after by celebrities such as Eva Longoria, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, and Ashlee Simpson.

Over the course of his career, Jeff Marine has earned a number of accolades for his successes in clothing manufacturing. In 2004, for instance, he garnered distinction by being named the industry's Man of the Year, an honor bestowed on him by Fashion Industries Guild and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.