Experience

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  CEDIA IPRO AFFINITY GROUP

  • Detroit Area

  • Executive Director

    • Oct 2017 - Present
    • Detroit Area

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  IPRO

  • Exec Director

    • Sep 2003 - Present

    Support of the Board of Directors of IPRO, am association of professional field sales organizations.

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  IPRO (Independent Professional Representatives Association)

  • Executive Director

    • Sep 2003 - Present

    Communication of the value provided to the audio/video industry by independent sales representatives, including educational programs for both representatives and manufacturers. Also providing networking opportunities with Allied Associations such as CEDIA, CTA, ERA, MRERF, InfoComm and others. Consistently communicating that the best way to bring a product or new technology to market is through independent sales representatives.

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  Raymond O Wright & Assoc

  • Owner

    • Nov 1978 - Oct 2002

    Owner and Principal

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  First Step Distributing, Inc

  • Novi, MI

  • Owner

    • 1990 - 2002
    • Novi, MI

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  First Step Consulting, Inc

  • Farmington, MI

  • Owner

    • 1982 - 2002
    • Farmington, MI

    Communication and benefit consulting to the medical industry

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  Phillip G. Flora & Assoc

  • Sales Manager

    • Sep 1976 - Nov 1978

    Management of Sales Force and new product acquisition.

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  Advent Corporation

  • Regional Sales Manager

    • Jan 1972 - Sep 1976

    Responsible for audio and video product sales for all accounts between Pittsburgh and Denver, as well as on-road training for new sales staff.

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  Hi Fi Buys, Lansing MI

  • Sales Manager

    • Sep 1965 - Dec 1971

    Retail management and purchasing for five store chain.

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  U.S. NAVY

  • Petty Officer 2nd Class

    • Aug 1961 - Aug 1965

    Maintenance and repair of communication and radar equipment.