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DIRECT SHADES & BLINDS INC

License #972586Lake ForestCorporationLicensed since May 3, 2012

License

Status
CLEAR
First issued
May 3, 2012
Expires
May 31, 2028
Entity
Corporation
Address of record
22365 EL TORO ROAD #195, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone of record
(714) 313 8630

Contractor bond

Surety
WESTERN SURETY COMPANY
Bond number
67344059
Amount
$25,000
Effective
April 24, 2025

Workers’ compensation

Carrier
PIE INSURANCE COMPANY (THE)
Policy number
1708081
Effective
December 16, 2025
Expires
December 16, 2026

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People on this license

NameTitleSinceThrough
GOBLE GENE WALLACEResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentOctober 26, 2018Current
BRIGGS CRAIG LARINChief Executive Officer/PresidentMay 3, 2012June 1, 2015
BRIGGS GRACE MARIEResponsible Managing OfficerMay 3, 2012October 5, 2018
GOBLE GENE WALLACEOfficerJuly 14, 2015October 26, 2018
LA BONTE ANDRE PETERChief Executive Officer/PresidentMay 3, 2012January 17, 2013
LA BONTE ANDRE PETERResponsible Managing OfficerJanuary 17, 2013April 12, 2013
LA BONTE ANDRE PETERResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentApril 12, 2013June 16, 2018
LA BONTE CIARA MARIEOfficerMay 3, 2012June 1, 2015

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