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Brand Development: Created distinctive brand and launched startup business providing high-end lodging and quail-hunting in an exclusive South Georgia setting. Currently recognized as the premium brand destination in the quail hunting marketplace. Guests ranked Pine Hill Plantation "2013 Orvis Wingshooting Lodge of the Year". In 2013 Garden & Gun Magazine ranked Pine Hill Plantation "Best of the Sporting South for quail hunting". In 2016 Sporting Classics Magazine awarded Pine Hill Plantation the 2015 Hunting Lodge of the Year Award of Excellence.Marketing & Public Relations: Negotiated affiliate programs with Orvis and Beretta, achieving the highest US hunting lodge ranking in Beretta's program and resulting in quality brand recognition and media attention. Management: Oversee business development and day-to-day operations of business including finance, operations, sales and customer service. Achievements: Achieved 15% to 52% annual growth each year in a discretionary spending market space since joining the organization during one of the worst macro economic recessions in US history. Created a market-recognized premium best brand. Developed organization and business systems to support rapid growth while continuously improving quality. Developed a successful Management Team fully capable of running day-to-day operations. Coached the concepts of "Genuine Care" with entire staff team to deliver unparalleled Guest service quality.

Reporting to Board of Directors of two Fortune corporations, led strategic planning, development and management of $100M organization. Oversaw manufacturing and service business in North America, Mexico, Caribbean and Central/South America with full P&L accountability for $100M annual sales volume. Directed executive management team of 4 executives and 4 directors, overseeing 14 managers and 300+ employees in 11 states.Achievements:- Led 400% growth in annual revenues, from $28M to $100M, to become the #2 manufacturer of generator control switchgear nationwide. Provided leadership that grew organization from 103 to 310 employees.- Obtained funding, negotiated contracts and oversaw construction of new manufacturing facility to fuel expansion into global markets.

As CEO/President reporting to board of directors, led business expansion and integration of newly formed subsidiary with Caterpillar organization and strategically managed growth through 50% market contraction and dot.com bust. Achievements:- Performed integration with Caterpillar organization- Key leader in joint-venture negotiations that resulted in successful sale of 51% business to Eaton Electrical in 2003.

As majority stock holder, refined core business and negotiated sale of service business to free up capital and shift resources to manufacturing function. Led 1000% business expansion and managed sale of business to Caterpillar. Achievements:- Conceived, developed and introduced new PowerLynx trademarked technology in 1998 that transformed the industry landscape and secured market prominence.- Implemented innovative market distribution strategy that secured exclusive distribution agreements, expanding revenue growth by 1000%, from $3.2M in 1996 to $31.6M in 2001.- Structured, negotiated and raised capital for $1M stock buyout of previous majority owner in 1996.- Led due diligence, marketing, negotiation and profitable sale of business to Caterpillar in 2001.

Recruited to build standby power engineering services organization for this wholly-owned subsidiary of Conel, Inc. based on prior business association with Inglett & Stubbs. Transitioned from part owner to full time operation of the business and executed transition into light manufacturing following status as majority owner.

Directed project management function for Data Center and Design/Build Construction Group, overseeing multidisciplinary project management and engineering teams to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of multi-million dollar projects.Achievement:- Secured, estimated, negotiated contract and managed $13.1M data center electrical construction project, the largest project in the company's history at that time.- Secured, estimated, negotiated contract and managed fast-track, design-build project installing lighting on University of Georgia football stadium in advance of nationally televised night game.