Bryan Whitehead Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

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Chicago, Illinois

I was brought into Stout to cover the Upper Midwest bringing their capabilities and quals to Fortune 1000 companies. My focus is developing "C" Suite relationships and understanding the client's needs in the context of what Stout can deliver in complex projects ranging from valuation engagements to investment banking.

Chicago, Illinois

Client Relationship Executive to select key Fortune 500 accounts nationally. Responsible for penetrating selected accounts, developing and coaching internal service teams and creating and sustaining professional relationships with “C” level executives at these accounts. Focus on key services areas related to risk mitigation, SEC compliance, tax structuring and compliance, IT Strategy and Security and general business consulting services.

Chicago, Illinois

Key account manager and business development leader for Ernst & Young at six Fortune companies in the Illinois region. Responsible for attaining and exceeding annual budgets of $5,000,000 annually across targeted accounts. Developed professional and personal relationships with senior management in each of these companies with focus on financial, treasury, risk management, general counsel, information systems and tax executives. I worked with Deere and Company, Telephone and Data Systems, US Cellular, Molex, Computer Discount Warehouse and WW Grainger. Previous assignments at Ernst & Young included practice development with specific area priority practices including the Technology, Communications and Entertainment team, the Information Systems and Security team, the Internet development sub-practice and the Transactions Support team.

San Jose, California

Divisional Manager, direct responsibility for creation of distribution channels for CAS computer hardware and software on the East Coast, Midwest and Canada. Led and architected sales effort, created, recruited and trained distributors for Computer Aided Service systems sales. Drove regional sales from zero to $12,000,000 annually in upper Midwest division in less than 18 months. Instrumental in the development and execution of consultative sales techniques that were successfully adopted by CAS resellers throughout the US and Canada. Inc. Magazine Top 200 Technology Company 1997.

San Jose, California

Hunter Engineering produces a wide range of computerized automotive aftermarket service equipment. Regional Manager, responsible for 23 direct reports covering Northern California, Nevada and Hawaii. Introduced two major new products to marketplace and improved sales by 21% in a down market for this privately held $350MM technology company.

Connecticut / San Jose

Developed and marketed computerized automotive service systems with a select team of engineers. Company and patents were sold to an outside party.

Avon, Connecticut And Stockholm, Sweden

Divisional Manager, Business Area Automotive. Hired, developed and managed sales force of 13 reps operating across US. Crafted market penetration and sales strategies that drove annual sales from $2MM to $23MM in two years and into new markets for SKF in the US. Successfully developed exclusive vendor relationships with Ford Motor Co., Borg Warner, John Deere, Rockwell and Caterpillar.

Greater Chicago Area

Inside Sales, promoted to outside sales after 14 months. Handled one of the largest sales territories for Ryerson Nationally.

Mba, Marketing/Finance

MBA

Bsb, Organizational Design

BSB - Organizational Design, Marketing, minor in Political Science

Education record