Experience

TelForce Group LLP

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO- Founder

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  TelForce Group is led by a well-known and skilled Executive, Visionary Entrepreneur in the Telecom Industry. Ron first became involved with the communications industry working as an OSP Design Engineer with Bellsouth in East Tennessee. He continued his career as an engineering consultant for 9 years with Bellsouth, Sprint and Verizon - wireline markets before wireless technology was introduced in the commercial markets. In 1985 Ron moved to in the staffing industry providing recruiting and executive search services to the telecommunications industry. In 1991 Ron moved into Executive Management working as Vice President with companies such as Adecco/Ajilon, AFL and KBR. Ron has worked with clients both nationally and internationally providing executive recruiting services for both the wireline and wireless markets. Ron’s diverse career has covered virtually all aspects from start-up’s, building new companies or improving existing companies. Ron has developed, launched and managed multi-million dollar Divisions for both Private and Public- traded companies-his divisions have exceeded 400+ staff and field employees. From the Marketing, Business Development, Recruiting aspects and through Mergers and Acquisitions, Ron has proven to be a highly-skilled Executive and a visionary in the Telecommunications industry. Throughout his career, his expertise has been requested to launch new divisions, turnaround troubled companies, and streamline the operations of many existing businesses in the telecom market. "TelForce Group is developing and building staffing solutions- one customer at a time". Show less



KBR, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2009

  Vice President - Allstates Consulting. The division was acquired from AFL Telecommunications (Alcoa) in January 2008. Ron was the founder of this division at AFL in 2003 and managed the division for a combined 6 years and 4 months at both Allstates and AFL. The division grew from $0 to $14 million under his direction in less than 4 years. Vice President - Allstates Consulting. The division was acquired from AFL Telecommunications (Alcoa) in January 2008. Ron was the founder of this division at AFL in 2003 and managed the division for a combined 6 years and 4 months at both Allstates and AFL. The division grew from $0 to $14 million under his direction in less than 4 years.



AFL

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Of Professional Services & Founder of Division

  • Aug 2003 - Jan 2008

  Vice President-Ron provided Human Capital - staffing services for both the affiliate and enterprise customers for Alcoa - AFL Telecommunications from 2003 to 2008. The affiliate business grew to 253 employees and 100 billable enterprise employees in less than 19 months for a total of 353 employees. As the Founder of the Professional Services Division at AFL, Ron established the division and grew it to a $23 million division in four short years. Ron led the initial search team for mergers and acquisitions over a 4-month period in 2007. During the 4 month search period Ron negotiated with 19 companies prior to closing the deal. Show less



Adecco

• Switzerland
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager TAD/Ajilon

  • Jun 1996 - Aug 2003

  General Manager - Professional Services Group of TAD Telecom/Ajilon/Adecco a National and International Telecom staffing company. Ron opened and managed 7 field offices in KS, IL, MI, KY and TN in less than 3 years. The team included 33 staff members and 300+ billable field associates/employees. The customers billed included Wireline, Wireless, CLEC and Enterprise based companies. The division under his direction grew from 0 to $25 million over an 8-year period. General Manager - Professional Services Group of TAD Telecom/Ajilon/Adecco a National and International Telecom staffing company. Ron opened and managed 7 field offices in KS, IL, MI, KY and TN in less than 3 years. The team included 33 staff members and 300+ billable field associates/employees. The customers billed included Wireline, Wireless, CLEC and Enterprise based companies. The division under his direction grew from 0 to $25 million over an 8-year period.



OSP Consultants

• General Manager

  • May 1991 - Jun 1996

  General Manager - Telecommunications Human Capital -Staffing Company Established a National Division growing 5 brick & mortar offices from 0 to $15 million in less than 5 years. General Manager - Telecommunications Human Capital -Staffing Company Established a National Division growing 5 brick & mortar offices from 0 to $15 million in less than 5 years.



Sierra Telecom

• General Manager

  • May 1985 - May 1991

  Director - National Sales - Telecommunications Human Capital- Staffing Company Established a National program opening and growing 3 offices from 0 to $8 million in less than 4 years. Director - National Sales - Telecommunications Human Capital- Staffing Company Established a National program opening and growing 3 offices from 0 to $8 million in less than 4 years.



MasTec

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outside Plant Engineer

  • Jun 1976 - May 1985

  Outside Plant Design Engineer- working as a consultant for Bellsouth, Sprint and Verizon through Burnup & Sims Outside Plant Design Engineer- working as a consultant for Bellsouth, Sprint and Verizon through Burnup & Sims