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.

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

Professional Business Experience: I have in excess of 25 years of senior management experience in businesses from start-up to working with other businesses who are experiencing operating and financial distress. My diverse business background includes consulting and training, commercial loan underwriting, coal mining operations, oil & gas exploration, retail convenient stores with quick service restaurants, and a FAA Part 145 aircraft repair station.

I have a Bachelor of Science in Management and a Masters in Business Administration in Management.

Financing, Equity, "Venture Capital", "Starting a Business", Idea, Loan, SBA, "Economic Development", "Convenience Store", Gas, Gasoline, "Natural Gas", CNG, LNG, "Business Model", "Business Idea"

Previously ran a family owned business for 48 years in the textile manufacturing business. Catered to hotel and motels and retail department store trade. Being the primary owner I have experience in sales, marketing, accounting,production , and human resources. Presently involved with homeless in Dover, non profit 501C3, day to day operations and grants. Elected SCORE State Vice Chair 2006. Elected SCORE State Chairman, 7/20/09.

Currently involved with non-profit 501 (C) 3 homeless shelter for men.Dover  Interfaith Mission for Housing in Dover, De, also Vice President of House of Pride Men's Homeless Shelter

Institutional Food distribution, Retail sales, Art Gallery, custom picture framing, non profits