Founder, owner/operator of the Fluff & Tuff brand of quality durable plush dog toys. Manufacturer and wholesaler to independent pet product retailers in US, Canada and Europe.

Chief Executive of international apparel and decorating company. Outstanding leadership, vision and strategic planning.

Founder, member of owner and developer boards, club President during development period.

C suite executive management, leadership, vision, strategic thinker. Start-ups, founder, owner/operator of new branded products and businesses. Highly sucessful ventures include Fluff & Tuff dog toys, Atwater Block Brewery, Palmetto Bluff, the Ford Plantation.

Executive level responsibilities included strategic planning, finance and accounting, audit, treasury, legal, contracts, HR, IT, qualified retirement plans, M&A, real estate Directed all M&A activity, including the acquisition and integration of 10 advertising and marketing services firms in 8 new markets. Designed and managed group-wide financial reporting infrastructure and accountability of all operating units and subsidiaries.Member of the Board of Directors. Chairman of… Show more Executive level responsibilities included strategic planning, finance and accounting, audit, treasury, legal, contracts, HR, IT, qualified retirement plans, M&A, real estate Directed all M&A activity, including the acquisition and integration of 10 advertising and marketing services firms in 8 new markets. Designed and managed group-wide financial reporting infrastructure and accountability of all operating units and subsidiaries.Member of the Board of Directors. Chairman of Compensation Committee, Audit Committee.Pioneered many profit initiatives, including first treasury function resulting in 50% profit improvement in first year. Designed/managed employee and executive benefit programs, including investment policy and administration of (50% over-funded) qualified plan, defined contribution plan, employee stock ownership plan, executive and incentive compensation plans. Directed the design and development of award winning 250,000 square foot commercial office building as the company’s new corporate headquarters and negotiated joint venture with real estate developer. Established strategic planning discipline including final exit strategy resulting in reduction of bank debt, improvement in operating margins and over 30% premium to valuation of the company. Show less