Industry Experience
- More than 30 years of progressive leadership experience
- 21 years Finance, Sales and Marketing at GE and Marriott
- Led start-ups, integrated acquisitions and opened new markets
- Former COO of a national packaging distribution company
Expertise
- Developing high-performing leaders and teams
- Exceeding business objectives
Education
- Bachelor’s of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Kentucky
- GE Financial Management Program graduate
Poor Leadership Moment
- As a young, first-time manager, I told an employee to ‘just figure it out and do your job.’ Clearly, I was wrong. This became a turning point in my career–when I learned the difference between a manager and a leader.
Best Leadership Moment
- Sixteen years after my poor leadership moment, I was nominated by over 30 colleagues for the J.W. Marriott Award for Excellence in Leadership
Unique Facts
- I have lived in 7 states and have worked in 8 — KY, PA, CT, OH, FL, AZ, NV and CA
- I started working at age 12 and put myself through college by mowing lawns, working in construction and as a weekend custodian
Famous Encounters
- Jack Welch, Bill Marriott, Jr., Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan, Rick Pitino, Charlie Strong, Charles Barkley and Dan Patrick