Experience

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  Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium

  • Business Developement Officer
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  Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium

  • Business Developement Officer

    • Jul 2013 - Present

    • Establishment of a fund raising entity to build an endowment supporting the pursuit of a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation.

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  President and CEO

  • New Orleans, LA

  • Louisiana Cancer Research Consorium

    • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013
    • New Orleans, LA

    • Oversaw completion of a $102 million, 10 story cancer research facility.• Pursuing the mandated mission from the Louisiana Legislature to conduct research and promote education in the diagnosis, detection and treatment of cancer, while pursuing a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation. The...

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  LSU Health Sciences Center

  • Business Development/Consultant

    • Jan 2004 - Jun 2011

    • As President Emeritus, LSU Health Sciences Center Foundation…special projects for Chancellor and Foundation; i.e.. Real estate purchase for future LSUHSC land development, dealing with FEMA, online fund raising, etc.• Director, LSU Biomedical Research Fund….. providing for special campus financial needs.• Development Committee Chair, American Academy of Neurology Foundation.• Arranged warehouse space to satisfy Charity Hospital materials handling needs.• Advised PubLink L.L.C. regarding healthcare lobbying efforts.• Sales and marketing consultant for Dauphine Orleans Hotel in New Orleans French Quarter.

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • Nov 1991 - Jan 2004

    • Generated approximately $160 million in revenues and increased asset base of this start-up 501(c) (3) corporation from $6.85 million to approximately $125 million.• Investment management of over $70 million.• Initiated Technology Development operation to patent five (5) LSUHSC research products…..successfully acquired NIH ‘orphan drug statuses for LSU cancer product.• Negotiated licensing agreement to establish New Orleans’ first bio tech Company – St. Charles Pharmaceuticals.• Incorporator and Board Director of $55 million LSU Healthcare Network (Faculty Practice).• Supervised nationally prominent and very profitable academic Continuing Medical Education Program.• Purchased and renovated building adjacent to LSUHSC campus for new Foundation home.

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  The Hallmark Group, Inc.

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • Jan 1982 - Dec 1990
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    • Redirected this regional syndicator of apartments and property manager of hotels and residential properties, including take out of partners and restructuring of debt.• Provided marketing and operating leadership to raise $300 million for real estate/financial services group, which became the co...

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  Big Canoe Corporation

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • Jan 1977 - Jan 1982
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    • Directed a successful turnaround avoiding foreclosure on a 9000-acre resort/second home community, encompassing hotel and convention facilities and land/shelter sales activity.• Saved this $500 million asset from foreclosure which became the ‘crown jewel’ in second home living….has since...

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  Racquet Clubs of America

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • Jan 1972 - Jan 1977
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    • Conceived and implemented the operating and marketing programs which not only saved, but increased growth of organization to the largest of its kind in the industry.• Gross revenues increased from $30,000 in first year to $5 million in only five years.• Selectively built, acquired and operated ...

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  Lederle Laboratories

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Sales and Marketing Executive

    • Jan 1960 - Jan 1972
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Established unsurpassed national recognition and record while progressing through series of sales and sales management responsibilities at the field level, (Sales Rep, Hospital Manager, District Manager, etc.).• Advanced to national marketing fast track status as manager in Sales Training and C...

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  Multiple Companies

  • Miscellaneous Consulting Assignments

    • Jan 1960 - Dec 1970

    • Turnaround, crisis management, start up marketing and financial consulting.• Tendered a business viability analysis for the Bankruptcy Court and conceived a tentative reorganization plan for a seafood processing company in Chapter XI.• Developed work-out plans, financial packages and internatio...

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  United States Marine Corps

  • Officer

    • Jan 1957 - Jan 1960

    Platoon Commander