Resume

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EXPERIENCE

 

Business Development Index Limited, Inc.

· President

1995-Present

Borden, Inc. North American Foods

· Group Vice President - North American Foods

· General Manager - Desserts and Beverage Products

· Vice President Marketing - Desserts and Beverages

1977-1994

Amour Dial, Inc.

· Marketing Director Health and Beauty Aids

· Marketing Director Dial Products

· Brand Manager Dial Soap

1963-1977

BOARD POSITIONS

 

· Board Member, E.D. Smith Company (P)(R)

· Board Member, Lord Sullivan & Yoder Communications, Inc. (R)

· Board Member, Fiesta Salons Inc. (R)

· Board Member, Excel Management Systems Inc.

· Board Member, Acordia McElroy-Minster (R)

· Board Member, Shared Resources Inc. (R)

· Board Member, Trillium Health Care Products Inc. (R)

· Board Member, Cosuvina, Inc.

· Board Member, New Product Innovations, Inc. (R)

· Board Member, Dare Foods, Inc.

· Board Member, Kahiki Foods, Inc. (P)(R)

· Board Member, Quick Solutions, Inc.

· Board Member, Kenra, LLC

· Board Member, Wilson Bohannon Inc.

       (R) ~ Retired, (P) ~ Public Company

 

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

· Co-Director, Center for Operational Excellence

· Marketing Department, The Ohio State University,                        Fisher College of Business, MBA Program (Retired)

· Executive in Residence, Fisher College of Business,                       MBA Program

· Lead Industry Representative, Sister Cities Business Development Project, Cities of Columbus, Ohio, Odense, Denmark

· Center for International Business Education and Research

· Advisory Board John Carroll University,                                       Bohler School of Business

· The Cradle Society - Member of the Board

· Hannah Neil Center for Children - Past President and                 Member of the Emeritus Board

· Recreation Unlimited - Emeritus Member, Board of Trustees

OTHER INTERESTS

· Tennis - Club Champion three times

· Jogging - 20 miles per week - 20 years

· Golf - in transition from tennis

EDUCATION

· John Carroll University, BSBA

· Harvard School of Business, Program for Management Development  (PMD-30)