I bring  more than 30 years of business solution experience as an experienced CEO , Business Development Advisor, Inception Planning Consultant and Sales and Marketing Entrepreneur.  I have a proven track record in growing successful and profitable Consumer and Industrial businesses Foodservice and Retail Packaging, Hospitality and Events, Real Estate Marketing, Design and Non-Profits.

My background is in finance and marketing and I have extensive experience in product/business development, acquisitions/divestitures, start ups and turnarounds in consumer products, distribution, retail, foodservice, and manufacturing.

I have defined, launched and grown several successful consumer brands and companies.

I have been both a buy-side and sell-side client which affords me a unique perspective on the needs of customers.  

I am a knowledgeable, expert innovator/advisor with superior ability at enriching productivity, drive and dedication through preference for common methodology, shared innovation and mutual respect.

I am a highly accomplished profit-maker and venture strategist with skill at establishing, directing and controlling plans and programs designed to raise and allocate capital, generate investment returns and maintain a pre-eminent industry leadership position.

My 30 years emphasizes directly acquired experience, achievement and growth that couples a thorough knowledge of organization, supervision, and long-range planning with the successful management of new business development endeavors and existing product assets distributed nationally at a multi-million dollar level.

My areas of particular skill and capability include:

Planning

Devising, structuring, and drafting new business concepts, product line growth strategies, manufacturing/distribution support systems and allied training programs within an array of varied business demographics:

Providing specialized technical expertise in the formulation, development and expansion of business enterprises and divestiture/acquisition activities

Employing Strong written/verbal communication skills to articulate amplify and embellish stated goals and recommendations

Product and Business Development

Conducting research, analysis and background study to originate new company start-ups, recommend product directions, consolidate/realign corporate resources and provide directional insight for culmination in major corporate acquisition

Interacting with Company upper management, manufacturing supervisors and administrative support department heads to fashion, implement and refine training program effectiveness, distribution support capabilities and enhanced purchasing/supply productivity

Marketing

Investigating, compiling and evaluating competition analyses, market share breakdowns and item pricing studies

Providing supervision, direction, and control over the preparation of marketing plans, sales tools, advertising and industry oriented public relations

Training

Outlining, scheduling, and conducting ongoing instructional programs to provide technical training, build industry leadership aspirations and instill/motivate a sense of entrepreneurial autonomy in staff, student and potential business executive participants

Conceptualizing, compiling and presenting specialized topic course work on the methods and importance of building solid business and manufacturing plans, developing financial community contracts and utilizing established management systems and marketing techniques to generate/stabilize growth-based profits 

Administration

Preparing business plans, budgets, pro-forma administrative expense details and building facilities operation cost analyses

Forecasting volume, revenue and profitability through corporate profit and loss statements and related administrative reporting

Formulating, modifying, and improving and systems to analyze, record keep and service assist customers, suppliers, and in-house departments



In my personnal life I am a father of two wonderful daughters, and active public servant, love tennis and water sports.