Pete’s a forward-thinking Director/Executive Leader with 30+ years of success providing strategic, tactical leadership and innovative strategies to bolster operational capabilities and generate high ROI. Spearheading new business development, strategic planning/execution, and acquisitions/integration for industry leaders such as American Student Transportation Partners, Inc., Student Transportation of America, and Laidlaw Transit, Inc., he is known for strengthening business development initiatives and cultivating strategic C-level partnerships to enable rapid business growth. Peter is incredibly passionate about providing insights, delivering analytics, and establishing metrics to surpass organizational goals. With a strong focus on continuous improvements, he is highly skilled at developing, executing, and adjusting business strategies to meet the needs of changing markets. He is also a motivational, collaborative leader with experience building and guiding high-performing teams in delivering high-quality services/projects within strict deadlines and budgets.A few recent accomplishments: 📌 Demonstrated track record growing volumes of 2 startup businesses from $0 - $600M with 19% profit margins over 18 years and most recently $0 - $100M with 20% profit margins in 2.5 years.📌 Analyzed areas for improvement and drove 15% annual growth via effective strategic planning leading to regional density while spearheading all facets of business operations. 📌 Outstanding success generating a 99% renewal rate of existing contracts and 15-20% growth through acquisitions and additional revenue from the existing customer base.In his free time, Peter and his wife Debra, through Sweet Henrietta's, are active/sponsors of community service providers Caring & Sharing, Fore Her, Food for Thought, Point Washington Free Medical Clinic, & Alaqua Animal Refuge. Additionally, he serves as a trustee to the Debra E. Pearson Charitable Lead Trust that annually distributes donations to charities.Specialties, Expertise, & Attributes:Change Management, Strategic Planning/Execution, Team Building/Leadership, P&L Management, New Business Development, Process Optimization, Startups/Turnarounds, Strategic Visioning, Acquisitions/Integration, Risk Management, Deal Transactions/Negotiations, Metrics/KPIs, Technological Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance You can reach Pete at pearsonpeterj@yahoo.com.