University level teaching; consultant to retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and not-for-profit organizations; expert witness in franchising and trademark infringement cases. Written on franchising, intellectual property, marketing research and consumer behavior.

Early career 21 years with major department store in Midwest, VP of Warehousing and In-home Services. Experience in merchandise handling, transportation, home delivery, in home service and repair. Three years with Home Health Equipment rental (DME) and in home therapy services. Regional Operations Manager with Multi-state locations with customer service, billing and in-home delivery and services. Twenty years third party logistics provider for multiple clients ranging from start-ups to multi-nationals. Wide variety of products handled including consumer retail, industrial, hazardous and food. Provided warehousing, inventory control, shipping and transportation services. President of company with multiple locations in both California and Texas.

CEO for Alpendeaux Corporation with subsidiaries across multiple industries.  Thirty-one years of business expertise with a working philosophy that mentoring is a manner to support entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams.  

Retail Management and Operations expert. To include: merchandising, purchasing, marketing and advertising, sales and sales management, showroom layout and displays, bookkeeping and accounting, tax issues, human resources - hiring, firing, compensation, employee benefits, service department management, store maintenance, leasing - real estate and auto, purchase of land and buildings and capital equipment, franchising. Owned retail floor covering store; Owned wholesale floor covering business. Operated retail floor covering store for 42 years. Company became an early member of Carpet One. Opened a Prosource Wholesale Floor Covering Franchise that presently has locations in Louisville and Lexington, KY. Was an Armstrong Floor Fashion Center member and served on National Council. Served 2 years on active duty with U.S. Air Force as an accounting and budget officer.