Business owners and corporate leaders are challenged to manage and prioritize day-to-day business requirements and demands. Too often, not enough time is spent on critical success factors such as strategic planning, credit and banking relationships, culture development, exit planning, and, ensuring financial and risk disciplines. Board involvement and independent expertise can fill the gap and support growth objectives.As a 40+ year financial services executive, experiences in leading credit challenged and growth oriented banks have produced business success for both the financial companies and for client businesses. Experiences: Chairman President/CEO-Arizona Bank &Trust, President-Private Financial Services Group, Marquette Financial Companies, President/CEO Southport Bank, Business Banking Regional Manager-Banc One Corp, President-Bank One Wisconsin Affiliate Banks, Commercial Lending, Credit Manager.