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The ALPHA Group is a Christian developer specializing in senior living communities with a focus on church-affinity relationships. The company is experienced in senior care development, ownership, management and other related activities, serving hundreds of non-profit organizations over its 10+ year history.Provide the oversight and management of operations including business development, market penetration, product definition, process development and construction management for faith-based Senior Living Communities.

Consultant and strategist working with executive teams to increase profitability and performance by focusing on strategy, market positioning and process development. Provide consulting services across multiple industries focusing on real estate development, manufacturing and business development.

A full service real estate brokerage and investment group licensed in Florida, Michigan, Mississippi and Alabama. Specialized in working with developers throughout North America to acquire real estate primarily in the pre-construction phase.Managed start-up and developed business model and sales programs to manage high volume multi-state transactions. Additional responsibilities included traveling throughout southeastern U.S. to conduct due diligence and site selection for development opportunities.

A global supplier with over 100 years of innovative solutions for conveyor technology, production automation and conveyance systems.Recruited by the President spearheading organizational management, product and business development. Utilized expertise in business planning and industry analysis to establish corporate sales and performance objectives for this material handling corporation.

Subsidiary of ARO Welding Technologies, France, a recognized global leader in resistance welding technology for automotive and manufacturing industries with locations throughout the world.Approached by parent company to join Savair as President/CEO and a Member of the Board of Directors with full strategic, operating and P&L responsibility. Primary objective was to turnaround the company’s financial performance, increase market share and develop new product offerings.

Subsidiary of FIAT Group SpA, Italy, Comau is recognized as a world leader in engineering, manufacturing and installation of Body-in-White (BIW) welding systems, powertrain systems, and final assembly tooling. Worked directly for the President with oversight encompassing strategic planning, new business development and acquisitions in various leadership roles.Vice-President of Operations & COO 1998 - 2001Gonzalez Production Systems (GPS), Pontiac, MIDeveloped this company as a joint venture between ComauPico and The Gonzalez Group. This minority business specialized in the manufacturing of automated closure, welding and assembly systems.Director, Trim & Chassis Division 1994 – 1998ComauPico, Southfield, MIDeveloped this new business unit responsible for the operations and division profitability.Senior Cost Manager 1993 – 1994ComauPico, Southfield, MIObjective was to identify inhibitors in collections and cost over-runs on programs. Managed the review of all program costs including original orders and revisions.