Experience

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  Michigan Sport Venture Group

  • Chairman Emeritus
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  Sport Venture Group

  • Charleston, South Carolina Area

  • Chairman Emeritus

    • Jan 2012 - Present
    • Charleston, South Carolina Area
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  Skywaves Corporation

  • Charleston, South Carolina Area

  • Chairman of the Board, President and CEO

    • Jun 2001 - Present
    • Charleston, South Carolina Area

    In 2001 Ron started SkyWaves Corporation, a wireless infrastructure company. SkyWaves Corporation is a Delaware corporation that provided turn-key design, integration, manufacture and deployment of sites for the mobile wireless industry. The company was 1 of 3 national suppliers for AT&T an...

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  FV Corporation

  • Charleston, South Carolina Area

  • Chairman of the Board

    • Jan 2012 - Jun 2017
    • Charleston, South Carolina Area

    FV Corporation is a development stage sporting organization formed in January 2013 catering to European football/American soccer enthusiasts of all ages; from the youth in the Grassroots programs, to the avid fans of the Professional clubs, and to the billons of Digital users who passionately fol...

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  localsports dot com llc

  • Charleston, South Carolina Area

  • CEO

    • Sep 1999 - May 2001
    • Charleston, South Carolina Area

    Local Sports.com LLC, an Internet business, is a vertical portal specifically designed to provide local sports content, entertainment, products and community to the general public. The company validated its web site in 1999 by attracting viewers with demographic metrics, which were similar to th...

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  Global Net International, Inc

  • Reston, VA

  • Vice Chairman of the Board, President and CEO

    • Aug 1996 - Aug 1999
    • Reston, VA

    In 1996 Ron was appointed President, CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board of Global Net International, Inc., a company based in Reston, VA, providing international wireless networks. Under his leadership, the company was able to build a significant backlog of new business with several key marketin...

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  Andrew Corporation

  • Orland Park, IL

  • Global Business Development Director

    • Jan 1993 - Jun 1996
    • Orland Park, IL

    Andrew Corporation is a billion dollar supplier of wireless communications products. Ron was hired by the board chairman and CEO to evaluate two major divisions and make recommendations as to how to move forward profitably. He shut down one product division and built two factories in one year to...

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  Kontek Industries Inc.

  • New Madrid, MO

  • President and CEO

    • May 1986 - May 1993
    • New Madrid, MO

    In 1986, Ron conducted a comprehensive market analysis and a business plan to justify a capital investment for this “Incubator” company. Kontek Industries is a “Turn-Key” wireless products manufacturer specifically designed to meet the special needs of the emerging fiber-optics and the wireless ...

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  Fibrebond Corporation

  • Minden, LA

  • President

    • Feb 1982 - Apr 1986
    • Minden, LA

    Fibrebond is the nation's leading manufacturer of portable telecommunications, education, and correctional facility structures. Ron co-founded the company to meet the new demand for telephone infrastructure created by the subsequent “break-up” of AT&T. He developed new business and manu...

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  O-I

  • Toledo, Ohio Area

  • General Manager, Sales Manager, Corporate Planning, and Acquisition Member

    • Aug 1970 - Jan 1982
    • Toledo, Ohio Area

    Owens-Illinois Inc. is a $7 billion dollar Fortune 100 company and the largest manufacturer of glass containers in the world. Ron was instrumental in creating the corporate planning and acquisition departments and redefined the company as a total packaging provider. He managed the development o...