Rose M. Jenne

Chairman, Jenne, Inc.

1973 - Rose was co-owner and founder of Party Shop Beverage in North Olmsted, Ohio. Rose helped grow and manage the business for seven years, which at that point it was sold to a third Party.

1986 - Rose put all her assets on the line and started Jenne Distributors, Inc. (Jenne, Inc.) The original strategy for creating the company came from the result of the split-up of AT&T and lack of distributors selling telephones and communication product and services. Rose's vision was to create a business that offered telecommunication products and solutions enabling installers and resellers to purchase all their products from a single source rather than having to work with several manufacturers. Rose’s philosophy emphasizes customer service, quick turn-around time, easy ordering, product support and knowledgeable sales professionals. Sales topped $2.4 million that first year. Under Rose’s leadership, Jenne, Inc. has grown revenues more than one half billion.

1996 - Rose formed N2Net, Inc., a local Internet service provider offering dial-up access, high speed access, hosting and website design along with offering fulfillment and distribution opportunities through the internet. Rose sold N2Net in 2001 focusing all her energies on Jenne Inc.’s rapid growth. Rose began construction on a 30,000 square foot office/warehouse facility to accommodate Jenne Inc.’s. rapid growth. With two additional construction building add-ons, Jenne Inc. currently resides in a 126,000 office/warehouse facility.

2010 - Rose formed Jenne, LLC, a WBE Certified business with 2020 revenues over twelve million.

Accomplishments and Awards include: Top Twenty Business Owners Award in Northeast Ohio for 1996; Small Business Person of the Year Award Finalist for 1997 sponsored by the Lorain County Chamber of Commerce; Top Ninety Award for top performing companies of Northeast Ohio sponsored by Inside Business for 1999; The Golden 30 Award for growing companies demonstrating world-class performance sponsored by Lorain Community College for years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Northeast Ohio for 2000 and The Weatherhead 100 Award sponsored by Case Western Reserve University for 2000, 2001, and 2003; and The Inside Business NEO Success Award for top performing companies in 2004 along with many other recognition Awards from Leading manufacturers throughout the years.

Rose was a member of the Westlake/Bay Village Rotary and the West Shore Chamber of Commerce. Rose sat on the boards of Light House Inc., a non-profit organization helping the poorest of families in the Cleveland area, The Lorain County Chamber of Economic Development Organization, The Lorain Community College Foundation Board, The Center for Leadership Board, the National City Bank’s Regional Board and The Magnificat High School Board of Directors in Rocky River, Ohio.