An advisor member with broad management and entrepreneurial experience for large and medium size multi-national companies in the manufacturing, service, and construction industries. Exclusively focused on mentoring privately owned businesses. Strong listening and questioning skills brings the business need to the surface. Combined with the ability to troubleshoot, motivate and coach owners with a high level of personal involvement brings the "right action" to the forefront. Strong analytical skills assist owners in financial and cash flow analysis, business growth, exit planning, and organization structuring. Other areas of expertise include buy-sell agreements, and conflict resolution.
AREAS OF MENTORING
- Refocusing the leadership team to overcome and survive the loss of key management personnel.
- Practical guidance through overwhelming financial setbacks precipitated by a change in business climate or other influences, such as, loss of a major customer, government regulations, or Acts of God.
- Provide strategies to reposition an on-going business, identifying entry options to compatible products and services.
- Act as a communication link in resolving sensitive leadership and business alliance issues.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
| M & I Electric Industries, Inc |
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Vice President & Board Member |
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| Bay-Houston Towing, Inc. |
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Vice President & General Manager |
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| Tenneco, Inc. |
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Corporate Consultant |
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| Wyatt Industries |
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Vice President Operations |
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| General Electric Company |
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Division Regional Manager |
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Corporate Venture Manager |
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Division Strategic Planner |
EDUCATION
| Master of Science |
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Management Science |
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
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| Bachelor of Science |
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Industrial Engineering |
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Montana State University |
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| Bachelor of Science |
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General Engineering |
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University of Wyoming |
ORGANIZATION & ACTIVITIES
| Silver Fox Advisors |
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Past President & Chairman |
| Greater Houston Partnership, CEO Roundtable |
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Mentor |
| Texas Southern University, Business School |
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Volunteer Advisor |
| U of H Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
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Volunteer Advisor |
| Young Business Owners Advisory Group |
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Mentor |
| CBMC |
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Group Leader |
| Red Cross, Disaster Planning for Small Business: |
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Volunteer |
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