PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Dimension Trader, LLC. 7/01 - Current
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Founded Dimension Trader LLC
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Developed Software suitable for the average
trader to trade profitably
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Full time trader from January, 2002
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Several hundred users worldwide
Dunhill Professional Search of Cincinnati, Inc.
9/96 - 6/01
Executive Recruiting Business
Green Consulting & Associates, Cincinnati,
Ohio 7/92 - 8/96
Executive Consultant
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Management and Financial Consultant to
corporations in manufacturing, energy and retail
industries (sales revenues of $5 million to $15
million). Work cooperatively with CEOs, CFOs,
Executive Vice Presidents and Operating Managers to
provide expertise and initiate improvements in
business planning, marketing, sales, advertising,
resource utilization and corporate finance.
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Completed engagement with an emerging gas
production and conversion company. Company was
undercapitalized and lacked marketing direction.
Authored a complete business, marketing and sales
plan to reposition market focus and accelerate
revenue growth. Raised $5 million in investment
funding.
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Founded Tri-State chapter of the Material
Handling Management Society (MHMS) and currently
serve as Vice President.
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Provided business service to market discount long
distance and Internet services while assisting
companies and individuals gain marketing access to
the Internet.
NOTE: Founded consulting practice to retain active
career while meeting the obligations of two year
non-compete contract with Mannesmann Demag. Contract is
now expired.
The Buschman Company, Cincinnati, Ohio 11/83 - 6/92
(Division of Mannesmann Demag Company, $25 billion
global manufacturer)
PRESIDENT/CEO
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Senior Operating Executive with full P&L
responsibility for the strategic planning,
development and leadership of this industrial
manufacturer. Led company through a period of rapid
growth and worldwide expansion, creating a turnkey
provider of complete conveyor manufacturing,
installation and support services. Expanded product
lines and re-directed sales throughout the OEM,
wholesale and distributor markets. Spearheaded MIS
and automated manufacturing technology
installations.
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Built company from $10 million to $250 million
through accelerated efforts in product development,
market expansion, sales training and distributor
channel development.
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Returned company to profitability within first
year.
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Increased international sales (emphasis in
Western Europe and the Pacific Rim) by more than
400% and secured 55% of total market share in
selected niche markets.
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Negotiated successful licensee agreement with a
Japanese firm to manufacture our products for
distribution in the Pacific basin. Profitable key
components were supplied from our USA facility.
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Orchestrated start-up of the company's first-ever
software business group and built to over $55
million in annual sales revenues.
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Founded, staffed and built our own installation
company to further expand penetration within our
markets and existing customer base. Created a $40
million annual revenue stream.
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Acquired inventory storage company out of Chapter
11 and successfully led recovery to profitability.
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Structured, negotiated and executed over $65
million in capital funding and long-term
investments.
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Served several global markets including, General
Merchandise, Food Industry, Drug Industry,
Automotive Parts Industry and Manufacturing.
NOTE: Negotiated the sale of the company to German-owned
Mannesmann Demag in 1988.
Reliance Electric/Toledo Scale Division, Columbus, OH
11/78 - 10/83
General Manager - Commercial Products
Division
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Recruited to plan and direct the turnaround of
this then $75 million operating division. Launched a
complete reorganization of the entire business unit
with particular emphasis on manufacturing, R&D,
sales/marketing, field service,
training/development, finance and profit
investment/planning. Held full P&L responsibility.
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Completely rebuilt organization and transitioned
from $9.5 million loss to $6 million profit within
two years. Accelerated business growth and increased
annual revenues from $75 million to $120 million.
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Launched the company's entry into International
market and improved sales revenues by 20%. Captured
18% of global market share in electronic scale
business.
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Reconfigured total product portfolio to shift
from electromechanical to electronics. Closed
obsolete plant and directed $10 million capital
investment for development of two new, more
efficient and technologically sophisticated
manufacturing operations.
General Electric Corporation, Various
locations 1973 to 1978
General Sales Manager (1976 to 1978) Product Manager
(1974)
Regional Sales Manager (1975) Sales Engineer (1973)
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Fast-track promotions through a series of
increasingly responsible sales, marketing and
product management positions. In final position,
directed operations of eight regional distribution
centers marketing products to OEMs worldwide.
Managed strategic business and marketing planning,
forecasting, new product introductions, sales
budgets and a 100-person field sales organization.
American Cyanamid/Formica Division 1969 to 1973
District Sales Manager (1970 to 1973) Product Manager
(1969)
EDUCATION
BS, Information
Technology |
University Of
Cincinnati |
1994 |
Masters Degree,
Finance |
Michigan
Univerrsity |
1974 |
Masters Degree, Business
Administration (MBA) |
Michigan State University
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1972 |
Corporate Finance Certification |
Michigan State University
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1972 |
Electronics Training & Certification
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Case Western Reserve |
1978 |
Advanced Marketing & Finance |
General Electric - Crotonville |
1974-1977 |
BS, Majors: Marketing & Economics
Minor: Finance |
University of Cincinnati
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1969 |
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