How far can a FIFTEEN year old get on a bicycle? • Across the United States in 75 DAYS.How does this trip INFLUENCE the rest of his LIFE? • Statewide PUBLIC SPEAKING engagements get him into the college of his choice - DENISON University. • A semester abroad in FRANCE wets his appetite for more travel….and WINE. • He secures solid SALES experience with CANNON office equipment, NORTH AMERICAN Van Lines and HILTON Hotels. • He heads to CHINA to feed his hunger for ADVENTURE and to develop his INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS experience. • He helps START the first AMERICAN/CHINESE Joint Venture to IMPORT wines into China from around the world. • Within FOUR years, this company becomes the LARGEST importer of WINE in China. • He is lured back to CALIFORNIA by the Oldest Family Owned WINERY in the United States and takes on the position as EXPORT DIRECTOR. • Promoted to VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL SALES, he is currently responsible for delivering PROFITABLE growth in over 70 COUNTRIES. He STILL loves a good bike ride.
Listed skills include Wineries, Wine, Wine Tasting, Brand Development, and 21 others.