Portsmouth, RI - Edward W. Ricci II is being recognized by
Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished Executive for his work in the Fabric
industry and in acknowledgment of his work at Ocean State Innovations.
Mr. Ricci is the CEO of Ocean State Innovations. A family
company, Ocean State Innovations, was founded by Mr. Ricci’s grandfather in
1947 and passed down through the generations. An executive of multiple fabric
production businesses under the B&O name, Mr. Ricci has 22 years of
experience in the field.
The company provides fabric manufacturing for a wide array of industries and
uses. The fabric produced at Ocean State Innovations is used for sneakers,
apparel, tactical gear, commercial fabrics, outerwear, and specialty
applications. Mr. Ricci is proud to provide fabric for the US military. The
brand, which also does business under the name Brand & Oppenheimer Co., has
been a supplier to the US military for many years. The company owns the
exclusive international distributor rights to a licensed camouflage pattern
used by the United States Army, called MultiCam. They create top-quality
apparel with added benefits such as DWR, UV inhibitors, and moisture management
finishes.
Mr. Ricci is involved with multiple businesses spanning from his family’s
textile operations. The companies have a vast capacity for product creation -
they work with P&B Textiles for wholesale printed fabrics, ColorWorks for
premier dyeing and finishing, and Cutting Edge Texstyles for bindings and
trims. They create high-visibility materials with Performance Textiles, and
distribute products through 1947 LLC and B&O, both of which specialize in
Military-grade apparel. Mr. Ricci is familiar with all types of fabrics,
including nylon, polyester, cotton, canvas, vinyl, and more, which can be dyed
and coated with special finishes to customize the product to a company’s exact
specifications. The company motto is, “Same great companies you know, working
together for you.”
In 2003, Mr. Ricci became a Managing Partner at Ricci Management Group in
Portsmouth, RI. He manages numerous types of alternative investments, including
properties, acreage holdings, cannabis, and restaurants. In 2004 he began
another role, working as the CEO and Managing Director of Duro
Textiles/Patriarch Partners. Here, Mr. Ricci supervised over 6,000 textile
employees who created textiles sold internationally. In 2014, Mr. Ricci left
this role and became the Co-Founder of 1947 LLC, a full-service textile
solution provider with a focus on military and tactical products. He added
another executive role to his portfolio with a position as the CEO of Brand and
Oppenheimer Co., where he remains today.
He attended college at Boston College, graduating in 1991 with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Business Management, Marketing, and Support Services. He then
attended Bryant University, where he earned a Master of Business Administration
degree in Management and Operations in 1997.
Mr. Ricci is a people person, and attributes his success to his respect and
kindness to all of his employees. As for his future goals, he hopes to bring
the company’s success to over $120 million, reach other benchmark goals, and
increase his high-value network contacts. He remains associated with the NCTO
and IFAI.
He would like to dedicate this honorable recognition “to my wonderful
children.”
For more information, visit https://www.brandandoppenheimer.com/.
