Nelson White Email & Phone Number

Bastrop, Tx, Us

Orlando, Fl, Us

We at AVmedia, Inc. consider the individuals who work with us as "Family Members". I have the pleasure to work as the Director of Family Development. Day to day efforts will center around developing training programs, enhancing recruitment, furthering our Human Resource offerings, and providing years of senior leadership experience and insights to the Executive team.

Nelson is the founder of BNN Partners. After spending 30+ years working in multiple industries, he has brought his enthusiasm, passion, and commitment for talent development to start BNN Partners. Nelson has challenged himself to become a well-rounded person and leader and seeks to develop like-minded individuals pursuing similar goals. Nelson is active in his local community where he has served as Chairperson of the local youth basketball program the past 20 plus years, coached children aged 9-13, and is a leader within his church. Married for 42 years, he has two married sons and four grandchildren.ExperienceNelson has an extensive background in executive leadership, national training, recruitment, human resources, hospitality, and audio visual. The past seven years he has worked for two successful entrepreneurs.At Southern Audio Visual, Nelson reported directly to owner Paul Lowenthal, CEO/President. His role as Vice President of Operations encompassed 29 high-end 4 & 5 star hotels with a revenue of over $40m in audio visual rentals as well as warehouse services. Nelson’s most recent role as Chief of Staff at Spartan Surfaces required him to report directly to the Owner/CEO/President Kevin Jablon. In this position he directed Human Resources, the Sample Department, IT operations, and office administration to include maintenance and sustainment of the physical building. In 2020, Nelson led a small team required to design, contract, and launch a Mobile Showroom. His skills as a coach led to enhanced development of business operations, leadership candidates, and the business owners.Prior to his latest ventures, Nelson owned a recruitment firm as well as conducting national training classes focused on conflict resolution, leadership development, team member engagement, and recruitment.Motto: "Celebrate Success"Primary Focus Areas include:Executive CoachingTalent Development and ManagementLeadership DevelopmentTraining FacilitationSpeaking Engagements

Responsible for overseeing Spartan’s Human Resources Department, Samples Department,Building Administration, Training & Leadership Development, Technology Improvement, and Corporate Meetings.Focus on development and implementation of strategic initiatives while maintaining the outstanding culture and community involvement that Spartan is known for.

Bel Air, Md, Us

Spartan SurfacesGreat People Dedicated to Great Products in the Commercial Flooring Industry. Report to CEO/President entrepreneurial owner. Overall responsibilities: Culture, Training & Development, Human Resources, Customer Service including Samples, Individual/Team Mentorship, Building Maintenance including the entire physical offices including warehouses, and renovations. Director reports include:* Human Resource Manager tasked with the day to day Human Resource functions ensuring compliance and improvement initiatives.* Vice President of Operations who is charged with ensuring continual process improvement with the internal Customer Service team. Our customer service team supports our outside sales team while also acting as liaisons with our suppliers. * Office Manager who is charged with ensuring that our front desk handles all incoming calls. Also manages day to day office operations. Responsible also for the day to day management of our custodial staff member. * Sample Team Manager who ensures that sample request are handled in a timely and efficient manner. Check us out at our website! http://spartansurfaces.com/

Bel Air, Md, Us

Reporting to the CEO, directing the Hotel, Show Services, and Warehouse Operating Divisions. Responsibilities include delivering consistent operational direction ensuring OUTSTANDING guest service, day to day operations, P&L, training, team member mentoring, and overall organization TEAM BUILDING. Southern Audio Visual is the leading provider of Audio Visual services to the luxury brand hotel segment in the Miami, New York City, Washington7 D.C., and Chicago markets. Southern Audio Visual began its historic partnerships with the hospitality industry in 1947, along the hotel-lined streets of Miami Beach, Florida. Back in the early days, SAV would showcase film screenings for hotel guests. Since then, we have evolved from a single-storefront operation to a national leader in audio visual services with a proud history of experience and a powerful brand name. Each decade in our long history has seen new technological advancements and successful partnerships, resulting in a growing network of high-profile clients across multiple regions.SAV embodies the highest standards of excellence in audio visual services by consistently providing the finest personal service and audio visual experience in the hospitality industry. Each valued member of our team in committed to Service, Quality and Technological Innovation, and to delivering unforgettable customer service experiences that exceed all of our clients’ needs and expectations. These values are the foundation of our long-lasting client partnerships.We are always looking for those interested in building their careers in live audio visual, as well as upscale hoteliers seeking the finest in guest service. Please reach me at Nwhite@southernav.com

Reporting to the CEO, responsibilities include operational assestment and recommendation for improvement. Identify training opportunities and work toward development for the organization. Working closely with HR Director to enhance hiring procedures. Hire Talent Acquisition Manager to achieve the "vision" and help reduce turnover. Working on new hotel acquistion as well as hotel contract extensions. SAV is an outstanding "Luxury Brand Hotel" audio visual provider. Property clusters include Chicago, New York, Washington DC, Palm Beach, and Miami. Company also provides show services for clients seeking consistent technology events performed by the same team regardless of venue. Company is headquartered out of Miami, Florida.Southern Audio Visual began its historic partnerships with the hospitality industry in 1947, along the hotel-lined streets of Miami Beach, Florida. Back in the early days, SAV would showcase film screenings for hotel guests. Since then, we have evolved from a single-storefront operation to a national leader in audio visual services with a proud history of experience and a powerful brand name. Each decade in our long history has seen new technological advancements and successful partnerships, resulting in a growing network of high-profile clients across multiple regions.SAV embodies the highest standards of excellence in audio visual services by consistently providing the finest personal service and audio visual experience in the hospitality industry. Each valued member of our team in committed to Service, Quality and Technological Innovation, and to delivering unforgettable customer service experiences that exceed all of our clients’ needs and expectations. These values are the foundation of our long-lasting client partnerships.We are always looking for those interested in building their careers in live audio visual, as well as upscale hoteliers seeking the finest in guest service. Please reach me at Nwhite@southernav.com

Schiller Park, Il, Us

Presentation Services (formerly Swank Audio Visuals) 2007-2015PSAV is a $1.5 billion dollar leader in the hospitality industry providing meeting technology to clients at "partner" hotels including 4 & 5 star properties such as the Four Seasons, Marriott, Kimpton, Fairmont as well as many others. PSAV has over 1400 hotels under contract domestically and abroad. Manager, Talent Acquisition 10.2012 - 2015After the merger of Swank Audio Visuals and PSAV, led the recruitment efforts for the Mid-Atlantic division, with regions from West Virginia to Maine. Supported Senor Vice President with six Regional Vice Presidents and fourteen area managers and team leaders. Responsible for day to day staffing of more than 200 hotel properties. * 2015 (January thru June) 121 hires - ranked 2nd highest recruiting producer in the company.  * 2014 - 305 hires - ranked 2nd highest recruiting producer in the company. 305 hires in 2014.  * Average between 35-50 open requisitions on a weekly basis. * Led bi-weekly staffing conference calls with each region's leadership, and collaborated with managers to understand and prioritize their talent needs. * Developed regional workforce planning tools in "Google docs" which allowed managers 24/7 access to real time staffing updates.  * Developed College / University recruitment program,, led campus hiring events, and developed solid relationships at schools within the regions. * Managed junior level recruitment team members. * Designed and conducted Leadership Development training throughout the company. * Collaborated and conducted Train the Trainers in the "Conflict Resolution for Managers curriculum.

After taking an Area Manager role in operations due to an economic slowdown in 2009 reassumed prior role for the talent acquisition full life recruitment cycle for the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest, and the lower Midwest. Responsibilities included the hiring of exempt and non-exempt positions as well as strategic pipelining.

Manage the day to day operations at 9 hotel properties in the Maryland and Pennsylvania markets. Manage a staff of 45 plus team members including staffing responsibilities.

Talent acquisition manager for Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest, and lower Midwest markets as well as Toronto, Canada. Responsibilities included the hiring of exempt and non-exempt positions as well as strategic pipelining.

Start up organization specializing in recruitment services to manufacturing clients in the Food Service / Hospitality industries. Specialized in placement of Area Managers, District Managers, Region Managers, and National Sales Managers. Successful in convincing client companies to work with BNN as their "exclusive"​ recruitment provider. Client companies participating in the "exclusive"​ relationships included:• Grecian Delight Foods • Byran Foods• Smithfield Foods• Hillshire Farm & Kahns• Wisconsin Tissue• Orval Kent Foods• Curly's FoodsSuccessful recruitment of candidates with other clients who were splitting work with other multiple search firms.Acted as "Expert"​ in field for client companies for compensation information, recruitment techniques, competitive "extras - car allowance, bonus, spifs" to make clients the employer of choice.