Bio

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Business Consulting · Coaching · Profit Improvement

I have a varied background managing businesses ranging from a small family owned operation, to Chief Operating Officer, to Vice Chairman of a successful division of a Fortune 50 company. 

Business success depends on having engaged and effective employees. Senior leaders create the environment for that to be possible. My work with high-potential senior leaders builds the foundation for success of a department or a business for today and into the future. 

 
I focus on the details, attentive follow-up, and have a Socratic style that challenges leaders to look deeply within their own style and processes to deliver results, often greater than they thought possible. I believe a great plan alone is not assurance of success, but a great plan coupled with superior execution is what creates competitive advantage for individuals and companies. I bring that attitude to my coaching and consulting. 

Some of my business successes include:

· Developing mid-level and senior managers to become more effective 

· Negotiating and/or successfully integrating over 15 acquisitions

· Leading six successful business unit turnarounds in the US and UK

· Consulting with companies outside the U.S. 

I’ve used these coaching and consulting skills to:

· Help a senior executive to become chief operating officer

· Work with a division vice president to improve personal accountability and leadership skills resulting in profit improvement of greater than 30%

· Advise a vice president of a domestic division, resulting in a seven-figure  profit from a prior year loss 

· Coach a senior executive of a foreign business to improve his skills and turn the profit center from a loss to a Top 10% business 

To every assignment I bring my in-depth and practical business experience.