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Executive Coach for a number of senior executives in both profit and not-for-profit organizations. Founding member International Association of Coaches. Executive Coaching is achieved through face-to-face sessions and via lengthy phone conversations. Facilitated Strategic Planning sessions with well over one hundred organizations ranging in size from multi-billion dollar organizations to very small structures (profit and not-for-profit). Results from these sessions have been dramatic, resulting in significant growth for each group. In one instance, changing one word in the Mission Statement from "producer" to “provider” resulted in doubling both revenue and profit. The change necessitated changing the organization structure to accommodate such growth. Other organizations found it necessary to make major changes in infrastructure. Irons Group Ltd. Is considered to be the premier provider of Strategic Planning.Facilitated sessions on Creative Communicating – a process that ties together the Strategic Planning Process to Succession Planning. This process develops a culture based upon mutual respect and confidence - “trust” The process removes barriers in communications that often exist within an organization and adds dramatically to productivity.Conduct sessions on Process Management which graphically depicts the internal programs and procedures by mapping them and revealing overlap, duplication, and resultant waste. Process Management is based upon the concept of re-engineering an organization and results in adding significantly to profitability.Through the process of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) effected a number of transactions. Irons Group represents those who want to sell a company or buyers who would like to find opportunities to grow through acquisition. The decision to acquire or divest is often the result of the Strategic Planning Process and of the Succession Planning Process.Board experience: 10 for-profit, 15 not-for-profit boards.

Owner, President, CEO of Eighmy Equipment Company doing business as Phase II Sales and Service. Phase II was an equipment distributorship focusing on the construction industry. During the time of ownership, a number of contracts for additional lines of equipment were consummated and rental capabilities were added. With the rise of consolidation, small dealerships were threatened and a decision to exit the business was made.

Co-authored a book entitled Manager Manpower Planning, which deals with Succession Planning. The book was published by the American Management Associations and was featured as its “Book of the Month.” Presented public programs on Succession Planning for AMA in selected locations in the country. Developed a series of video tapes on Creative Communicating and conducted a number of public laboratories and clinics for CEO’s. Brought these programs in-house for a number of companies. Overall, several thousand persons participated.

Performed as CEO for this privately held company. Achieved record revenues, record income, and record dividends for the family shareholders. Initiated a process of Strategic Planning, addressed Management Succession Planning for the second and third generation of family. Expanded and updated the facilities through industrial revenue bonds which significantly improved efficiencies. Initiated a 401K plan and improved benefit packages for employees. Managed the design, prototyping, testing, and release of new products to world-wide markets. Pursued Mergers and Acquistions (M & A) strategy resulting in growth.

Initiated the first Strategic Planning Process. Initiated the first Management Succession process. Managed all International Operations. Pursued growth through Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) strategy in Europe, South America, and the U.S. Opened an office in Brazil. Successfully turned around the Machine Tool Division leading to its designation as “Division of the Year”. Managed five of the eight operating divisions, each with a separate divisional vice-president. Products ranged from machine and cutting tools, to industrial instrumentation, to electric governing systems, to aircraft and missile products.