David Zerfoss Email & Phone Number

As the former President of Husqvarna Professional Products, our team grew the company hundreds of millions of dollars. I had the honor of leading the North American team, and it was in that role, I discovered my passion and purpose, causing leaders to grow exponentially. Culture is crucial to a business's overall success and the culture we built at Husqvarna unleashed an entrepreneurial spirit within a large corporation. After retiring, which I call “graduating” to my next role, I became a Vistage Chair because while I was leading Husqvarna, I saw firsthand the value of being a Vistage member - value to the leader and the business. Being a part of a Vistage group for twelve of my eighteen years as president, my only complaint was that I hadn't joined sooner. As a Vistage Chair, my members achieve breakthroughs, creating transformative growth for their organizations. Leadership is a sacred responsibility, and it is essential to understand its impact. Every interaction, whether it be with employees, vendors, or other business owners in the community, carries weight and can directly result in them harnessing their purpose, creating better families who create better neighborhoods which makes a better world. My Vistage members are high-integrity, are focused on growth, becoming the best version of themselves and hold each other accountable. As a Chair, I cultivate an environment for leaders to find their purpose, direction, and meaning. My time as a Vistage Chair has been a blessing; I am a Master Chair, Best Practice Chair and have won numerous Vistage awards, including the Chair Excellence Award, The Master Chair Award, The Star Award, Pat Hyndman Award, and the Robert Nourse Chair of the Year Award. Being a Vistage Chair is more than my passion; it is my purpose. I am a lifelong learner and reader and enjoy retreating to Florida with my family outside of work. I am an Executive in Residence at Queens University McColl School of Business, where I share leadership insights with MBA students. If you are ready to unleash your exponential growth and would like to discuss your participation in my Vistage Boards of Advisors, please email me at David.Zerfoss@vistagechair.com.

Listed skills include Strategy, Leadership, Executive Coaching, Strategic Planning, and 46 others.

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  Indiana University Of Pennsylvania

  Economics