Retired from Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Company with forty years experience in financial management with radio and television stations, as business manager and director of financial affairs. Joined SCORE in 2000, and served on the national board of directors from 2005-2010. Other volunteer activities include Theatre Memphis, one of the country’s leading community theaters.

* 1983-1991 Associate Professor, Small Business Management and Director of Center for Small Business at San francisco State University * 1980-1983 Senior Consult, Hay management Consultants (Compensation Management) * 1965-1980 Senior Consultant, Arthur D. Little, Inc - Operations Research * 1962-1965 Senior Staff, Advanced Systems Studies, Sandia Corporation (nuclear weapons R&D)

        Held CEO & President positions achieving growth and expansion of globally focused Fortune 500, turnaround and start-up organizations. Early career experiences in small business devlopment within the specialty retail, automotive and recreational products segments. Posess skills in leadership, focused strategy, organizational development and sound financial management. Participated  on  boards of non-profit organizations serving Emergency Services, Handicapped Workplace Integration and Economically Diadvantaged Housing. BS in Management and Finance.   

• Documented record of strong, decisive executive leadership in organizations ranging from $20 million to $800 million, global in reach and scale, and with interdisciplinary teams of 1,400 employees. Noted for sound, practical management style centered on impact-driven financial models and strategies. Strong boardroom presence.
• Results-proven, growth-oriented, globally focused leader with repeated success in multiple industries and markets, expanding international footprint, building shareholder value, driving vision, and achieving critical strategic goals. Valued contributor to key strategic acquisitions and highly successful joint ventures.
• Dynamic change agent skilled in repositioning organizations to achieve operational and manufacturing excellence. Delivered dramatic improvements to quality, market positioning, and financial performance by leading organizations to adopt Six Sigma tenets, Lean Manufacturing strategies, and metric-based management.

Over 40 years of management experience in manufacturing, operations and marketing in several different industries and companies. He has progressed from Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Services Manager, Sales Manager, Vice President of Operations, General Manager, President and Chief Operating Officer. Since 2002, Mr. Keller has redirected his focus to the Non-Profit Sector by volunteering in areas of senior services, education and developing economic skills with young men and woman at risk, and counseling and mentoring companies and individuals to improve their economic conditions. He is currently the Chapter Chairman of the local Chapter of SCORE for 95 Members and five branches in the Louisville Metro area. In addition he has been appointed Assistant District Director of SCORE Kentucky.

Presently Employed at Omaha Steaks Omaha Ne. Major Skills include STARTING NEW BUSINESSES, FINANCING NEW BUSINESSES new company financial, sales and staffing start ups. Have extensive knowledge with Non Profit Organizations and their structures, organization and extensive fund raising. Have created several of this types of organizations. Heavy experience with BUSINESS STARTUPS, FINANCING AND SALES;  and all types of food manufacturing, marketing, sales, including web creations and web based sales. Experience also includes working with City, County, State and Federal Department to get funding for various projects and a variety of fundraising projects