Sales Professional
Greater Detroit Area
Sales Professional
Greater Detroit Area
• Accomplished executive with demonstrated results in growing Businesses in public & private entrepreneurial and turnaround environments. • Over 25 Years of Dynamic Business Leadership with Track Record of Multiple Consecutive Years of Guiding Operations to double digit growth and greater Efficiency • Strong Technical Orientation that is Bottom-line focused for New Business Development • General Management, Sales, Marketing, Business Development & Engineering Management Experience • MBA in Marketing and Finance, Undergraduate Degrees in Engineering Technology & Finance • Public Speaker • Active member of community as volunteer and mentor • Multilingual (English, Spanish, and some Japanese)
Market and sales development in the Caribbean, South America, Central America, Africa, Europe and Asia
Pursuing M&A opportunities and additional geographic expansion in Pac Rim and Middle East
Leadership role in directly communicating with customer, banking and supplier counsel to negotiate contract terms and conditions and resolve contract issues.
(Public Company; APOL; Higher Education industry)
February 2009 — Present (10 months)
Part time Professor in areas of Political, Legal and Ethical Environments of Business
Focus on the legal and regulatory environment of business
(Nanotechnology industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Corporate Business Development Officer
Tasked with market and sales development in the Caribbean, South America, Central America, Africa, Europe and Asia
Actively pursuing M&A opportunities and additional geographic expansion in Pac Rim and Middle East
Senior Vice President
Full P&L responsibility for start up organization
Board of Directors
Reported directly to the Board of Directors, company Officer
Member of the Board of Directors
(Executive Office industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Provide strategic consulting to small and medium businesses during tough financial times.
Full P&L responsibility
Actively pursued and closed opportunities throughout North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim
Working with several organizations to restructure and increase sales in new market directions
(Financial Services industry)
December 2007 — Present (2 years )
Work with private companies to provide Capital for growth and shareholder liquidity.
(Industrial Automation industry)
1991 — 2007 (16 years )
Involved in company's sales. Direct and work with others in preparing sales plans and operations for guidance of management. Approves and signs documents effecting sales transactions. Prepare and review various documents such as contracts, leases, purchases, sales, etc. Acts as agent of the organization in its transactions. Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses. Advise concerning transactions of business involving Prepare business contacts and administer other legal matters.
Plan, design, develop, and execute marketing plan for products and service by establishing effective selling strategies in assigned territory and accounts. Provide territory analysis of competition and potential. Provides training, education, and technical assistance to the distributor sales force and customers. Negotiate with outside vendors as appropriate.
(Logistics and Supply Chain industry)
1971 — 1990 (19 years )
Various positions in business. Details upon request.
Attribute Index Certifcation 2008 — 2008
Certified to administer and debrief clients the Attribute Index. This instrument has the ability to assess an individual's cognitive structure (i.e. how their mind perceives themselves and the world around them). Unlike any other instrument this has a direct mathematical relationship to accurately measure the core dimensions of how we think and make decisions. This is a tool that helps individuals and organizatoins accurately assess, develop, their talents.
Facilitation Certification 2008 — 2008
Certified in the application of proven approaches, structure, insights and facilitation techniques to effectively deliver content, learning objectives, and desired process outcomes for both individual and organizational clients.
Continuing Education in Strategic Planning 2008 — 2008
Worked on developing the elements of a successful Strategic Thinking process for individuals and for business.
JD , Law , 1996 — 2000
Emphasis on Negotiations, International Business Transactions, Contracts, Intellectual Property and E-commerce
MBA , Marketing/Finance , 1992 — 1995
Graduate Studies included Administration, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Operations Management, & Information Systems,
Post Graduate Studies , Post graduate studies in Business Organizational Development , 1991 — 1992
Graduate studies in Organizational Behavior included, Diagnosing Organizational Issues, Building a Strategic Organization, Enhancing Individual and Group Effectiveness.
BS , Engineering Mgmt/Finance Minor , 1985 — 1990
Emphasis on Management of Technical Organizations, with minor in Corporate Finance
AS , Elec. Enginering Technology , 1971 — 1974
Course work directed toward Electrical and Electronic Technology
Business Sales Planning, Leadership Development, Coaching, Sales Development, Private Equity Financing for Organizations, Legal Consulting. I am interested in using my talents as a highly energized and flexible individual and my ability to effectively handle multiple priorities, tasks and deadlines simultaneously coupled with my education to help grow organization to its fullest potential.
Resource Associates Corporation, Carriage Hill Partners LLC, American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Society of International Marketing Executives, World Trade Executives, Knights of Columbus,Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce, Saline Area Chamber of Commerce, Lions International, Catholic Business Leaders St. Francis
Founding Member, President Past, President, Board Member of the Epilepsy Center of NW Ohio, Point Place Business Association, Advisor Athena International Project in Washtenaw Count, MLMIA-Japan, and several other International organizations, business advisory councils and community organizations. Married. Vietnam Combat Veteran.