Experience

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  Experi-ED Learning Concepts

  • Rocky Mount, VA

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 2006 - Present
    • Rocky Mount, VA

    Identifies business problems, and uses Project-Based Learning to solve these problems with local college student-teams - using both virtual and traditional classroom methods. Promotes Real-Time Talent Development and Talent Acquisition

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  Dees Consulting Group, LLC

  • Rocky Mount, VA

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 2004 - Present
    • Rocky Mount, VA

    Specializing in Board Practices and Placement, General Business Consulting, Human Resource Consulting, Talent Development and Online Assessments.

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  Corporate Governance, LLC

  • Weston, CT, Shelburne, VT, Princton, NJ, Rocky Mt., VA

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 1996 - Present
    • Weston, CT, Shelburne, VT, Princton, NJ, Rocky Mt., VA

    Consulting to Boards of Directors on Board Practices, and Board Placement.

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  Integrated Marketing Communications

  • Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA

  • Adjunct Integrated Marketing Instructor

    • Aug 2006 - Jun 2008
    • Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA

    Course directed to Adult Learners working in an integrated Marketing Communications environment.

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  Goodrich & Sherwood, Inc

  • Princeton, NJ

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
    • Princeton, NJ

    Management Consulting, Executive and Board Staffing, Outplacement, Marketing and Business Development.

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  Virginia Western Community College

  • Roanoke, VA

  • Adjunct Sales Instructor

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2000
    • Roanoke, VA

    Taught basic direct Sales techniques.

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  Manufacturer of synthetic bed sheeting

  • Princton, NJ

  • Board Member Fiber Tech Inc.

    • Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
    • Princton, NJ

    Manufactured and Marketed synthetic fitted bed sheeting to first responders, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and hospices.

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  College Recruiting Incorporated (CRI)

  • Weston, CT and Shelburne, VT

  • Chairman and CEO

    • Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
    • Weston, CT and Shelburne, VT

    Recruited Undergraduates and MBA's for Major Corporations.

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  Performance Zone

  • Morristown, NJ

  • Member Board of Directors

    • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
    • Morristown, NJ

    Physical Fitness Company focused on Women

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  Manchester Partners, Inc

  • Greenwich, and Norwalk, CT

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 1992 - Jan 1998
    • Greenwich, and Norwalk, CT

    Ran the Connecticut Office of Manchester to include Management and Consulting, Career Planning, Board Placement, Product and Program Development, Outplacement, Executive Coaching, and Entrepreneurial Program.

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  Connecticut Moving Forward

  • Norwalk, CT

  • Host/Moderator and Program Developer

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1998
    • Norwalk, CT

    Business and economic development focused, monthly half-hour Cable Television Program "bicycled" around CT (11 programs aired per month). Guests included: Major Corporation Executives headquartered in CT, Government Officials, and Non-Profits such as AmeriCare, Save the Children, etc.

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  John Schegg Associates

  • Westport, CT

  • Senior Vice President

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1992
    • Westport, CT

    Directed Westport Office - Outplacement, Program Development and Delivery, Company Development, Project Management, and Marketing.

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  The Hay Group

  • NYC, NY

  • Partner, Executive Vice President

    • Jan 1980 - Jan 1988
    • NYC, NY

    Outplacement Practice- focusing on executives, and group reductions in force. Managed marketing, sales, finance and operations of nine offices within the Hay Group.

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  Applications Systems Group, Inc

  • NYC, NY

  • Founder and Board Member

    • Jan 1979 - Jun 1982
    • NYC, NY

    Company developed, installed, trained and maintained custom applications for PC's

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  Administration - Applications Systems Group

  • NYC, NY

  • Executive Vice President - Partner

    • Jan 1979 - Jan 1982
    • NYC, NY

    Developed first-time custom software for supporting IBM small system users. Created over 76 different applications used by companies in US, Australia and the Philippines.Corporate

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  FiberTec Inc

  • Morristown, NJ

  • Board Member

    • Jan 1979 - Jan 1982
    • Morristown, NJ

    Company manufactured and marketed synthetic bed sheeting for first responders, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and hospices domestically and internationally.

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  Wm. Stack Associates

  • NYC, NY

  • Senior Vice President

    • Jan 1979 - Jan 1980
    • NYC, NY

    Executive Recruiter Retained Search

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  International Paper Company

  • NYC, NY

  • Corporate Director

    • Jan 1974 - Jan 1979
    • NYC, NY

    Organization Planning, Development and StaffingMajor accomplishments: Reorganized company from functionally and regionally focused organization into twelve strategic business units (SBU's) facilitating growth over the period from $5 to $9 Billion. Responsible for recruiting 246 key managers into the new organization structure during that period. Managed the development of 52,000 employees. Instituted succession planning, and structured cross-functional management development. Converted training from a cost to a profit center.

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  Loews Corporation

  • United States
  • Investment Management
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Corporate Vice President

    • Jan 1973 - Jan 1974

    Position was merger and acquisition focused - Sold Reed Candy, acquired and integrated Lorillard Tobacco, CNA Insurance, Bulova, and Outaquichee Vermont Real Estate into the corporation. Loews' corporate management philosophy was to put their own top management into acquisitions, and control the purse strings.

  • Director

    • Jan 1970 - Jan 1974

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  Lorillard Tobacco

  • Greensboro, NC

  • Director

    • Jan 1971 - Jan 1973
    • Greensboro, NC

    $500 Million Division of Loews acquired in 1972; Position encompassed Engineering - Process, Plant, and Industrial; Physical Distribution - Truck, Barge, Rail and Warehousing; Inventory Control, and Non-Tobacco Purchasing; and International operations, multi-plant and worldwide distribution.Director - Organization Planning

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  Weekly Westchester County New York Newspaper

  • Columnist - Patent Trader

    • Jan 1967 - Jan 1970

    Wrote "Lines and Leads" hunting and fishing column targeted to market area sportsmen.Staffed the Chairman's position for the "White House Interchange Program"

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  Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

  • NYC, NY

  • Corporate Director

    • Jan 1967 - Jan 1970
    • NYC, NY

    Organization Planning 1969-70 Headed ten operating divisions of CBS including the Broadcast, Record, and Direct Marketing Groups, CBS Labs, and Acquisitions - including the NY Yankees.Director - Weather Sales WCBS-TV 1969Developed programs and marketed weather services for WCBS in metro NYC broadcast area. Sold weather services to NY Yankees, Construction Companies, Shipping Lines, etc.

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  WCBS-TV

  • NYC, NY

  • Assistant Director

    • Jan 1968 - Jan 1969
    • NYC, NY

    Managed twelve staff producer/directors for this flagship owned and operated

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  CBS Network Television station

  • NYC, NY

  • Staff Producer

    • Jan 1967 - Jan 1968
    • NYC, NY

    Produced such programs as New Year's Eve at Time Square, Saturday Night Football, Tennis in the Park, etc., some of which were carried internationally.

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  WFIL ABC Affiliate

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Weekend Station Manager

    • Jan 1965 - Jan 1967
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Managed AM/FM/TV Station on weekends for this ABC affiliate

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  United States Marine Corps

  • Camp Pendleton, and 29 Palms, CA

  • of Captain. Mess President, Basic School Officer Class

    • Jan 1961 - Jan 1965
    • Camp Pendleton, and 29 Palms, CA

    Served as Communications Officer for 7th Marines, 1st Force Recon Company, 1st Recon Battalion, Recon FMF. Honorably discharged with rank of Captain

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  CBS Network, 12 Studios

  • NYC, NY

  • Head Usher

    • Jan 1958 - Jan 1960
    • NYC, NY

    Managed 12-20 ushers and 7 studios for live and taped performances. Programs included the Ed Sullivan Show, the Gary Moore Show, What's My Line, I've Got a Secret, Sinatra, Gleason Specials, To Tell the Truth, et al.