Ron Ehlers Email & Phone Number

North America

At Ascent, we provide quality consulting and implementation services to companies with technology initiatives in the Wholesale, Retail and Direct to Consumer industries.We guarantee success from strategy through implementation. Each member of our team has over 15 years of experience implementing Best in Class Omni-Channel solutions. Collectively, we have decades of success in system upgrades and replacements.We use a proven methodology that ensures that our work is always on time, on budget and delivered with quality.We add value to your business. Ascent Enterprise Solutions has been known over the last decade for our industry expertise, and for having a 100% success rate with software implementations for our customers. Our clients work with us as a strategic partner, a trusted advisor, and will often staff their projects through us.Our Services include: • Strategic Consulting • Business Process Review and Alignment with Best Practices • Procurement and Vendor Selection • Project Management • Business Process Design • Change Management • Quality Assurance • Training • Deployment Support

Laguna Niguel, Ca

Concentric is a national consulting firm focused on developing and implementing solutions to help your business become more profitable. Represented by a cadre of Solution Partners, with experience in various industries, we are cultivated in areas such as: Process Improvement/Six Sigma, Corporate Development, Information Technology, Audit and Risk, Tax, Financial Planning and Analysis, Insurance, and Due Diligence.With more than 30 years of experience, Ron Ehlers is an enterprising Information Technology Executive whose work has been recognized with several industry awards. He has a broad range of experience in leading highly productive IT and business teams, taking multiple organizations from technology infancy to extensive infrastructures, supporting their profitable growth.As the senior technology executive during the fastest and most profitable growth years of one retail organization, Ron developed, managed and executed the IT Strategy supporting the company’s growth and business plans, including the launch of three new business concepts and multiple eCommerce web sites, as the business grew profitably from less than $100 Million to more than $1.4 Billion in annual revenue.Concentric Business Solutions continues to grow every day thanks to the confidence our clients have in us. We have consulting experience in these industries: financial services, energy and environment, business services, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and automotive.Our Mission & Commitment is to make your business succeed and preserve wealth by: Engaging with our knowledgeable and skilled professionals; Evaluating, selecting and implementing the solution(s) that meet your needs; Reducing expenses without sacrificing quality; Leveraging information for effective business decisions; Automating and simplifying your business practices & Enabling collaborative communications

6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110, Littleton, Co 80120

ARC/STSA is responsible for the review and evaluation of educational programs in the fields of surgical technology and surgical assisting which apply for accreditation. The ARC/STSA Accreditation Committee recommends to the appropriate accrediting agency an accreditation status based upon its review and evaluation of each program. The Accreditation Committee also formulates, reviews, and from time to time revises as appropriate, those educational standards used to evaluate educational programs of surgical technology and surgical assisting.As the Public Member on the Board of Directors, I will hold a duty to represent the interests of the patient that may come under the care of the surgical technologist or surgical assistant, and therefore have a vested interest in proper education for quality patient care. I will also provide an independent and external perspective of the accreditation process.

Mission Viejo, California

An enterprising and award-winning Top Information Technology Executive with a broad range of experience in leading highly productive IT and business teams. Available for engagements including Temporary CIO, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Project Management, Vendor Management, Needs Analysis, Requirements Definition, RFI / RFQ, Solution Evaluations / Selections, Implementations, Upgrades / Migrations, Business Process and Application IntegrationExperience includes Strategic Planning – Business Process Improvement – Solution Selection / Implementation – Systems Development / Integration – Migrations / Upgrades – Data Center Operations – Database / Network Administration – IT Security – Help Desk / Call Center – High-Availability / Disaster Recovery – Sarbanes-Oxley – PCI Data Security – C-TPAT – e-Commerce – Data Warehouse – Business Intelligence / Analytics – Financial, Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, Distribution Center and In-Store Software Applications – Wholesale, Retail, Manufacturing, Distribution, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organizations

Irvine, Ca

Our recently introduced CloudAnalytics solution, implemented quickly and at a very affordable cost, helps retailers improve store performance, associate productivity and customer engagement via our mobile-enabled app. The app delivers a clear understanding of store traffic, customer in-store behavior, and store and associate productivity where it will make a real difference – to the store teams. We combine data from a wide variety of sources, including POS, IoT devices and packaged external data, and make it easy-to-use and accessible through all types of mobile devices, emulating a familiar personal mobile experience.Our clients improve the performance of their stores by providing a better understanding of each store’s critical KPIs to each store team. They utilize the collaboration feature to improve and accelerate internal communications. They identify opportunities by location and by associate to implement changes and measure results with a focus on continuous improvement.Our clients also strengthen each store’s understanding of their KPIs to help them improve their scheduling and balancing of labor hours, driving improved customer service levels and conversion rates. They further utilize customer in-store behavior patterns, just as online retailers can do, to adjust store layouts, displays and product positioning to maximize customer engagement. Finally, they engage their customers one-on-one with personalized offers and product recommendations based on their stated preferences and prior purchases.

Irvine, Ca

Leading a technology product and services business in the retail vertical utilizing resources from within the organization (Nexvisionix, Infovisionix and SilkOaksolutions). Focused on building long-term relationships and partnering with retailers to provide cost-effective solutions to issues that impact their performance and bottom line. Provide consulting, application support and business process outsourcing, software and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to retailers. Infovisionix is an Oracle Certified Co-Development Partner & ISV and is featured in Oracle’s marketing as a business partner that delivers solutions for the retailer on the Oracle ORDM and OBI EE platform, including business intelligence with the Oracle retail data model and role-based analytics built using the OBI EE toolset. Nexvisionix is an SAP HANA Certified Partner and is featured in SAP’s marketing as a business partner that delivers solutions for the retailer on the HANA and Business Objects platform, including business intelligence with the Nexvisionix retail data model and role-based analytics built using the BO toolset. Nexvisionix is also a Microsoft Development Partner and is featured in Microsoft’s marketing as a business partner that delivers solutions for the retailer on the Microsoft SQL Server and SharePoint platforms, including merchandise planning, key item planning, assortment planning and store planning; data warehouse with an enterprise retail data model and role-based analytics; and store manager portal with task management and labor scheduling. We work in retail environments with any legacy applications, such as Oracle, SAP, JDA, Island Pacific, Dynamics, etc.

Littleton, Co

Served the maximum of two three-year terms as the Public Member on the Board of Directors of the NBSTSA. Also served as the NBSTSA Treasurer for two one-year terms, and as the Public Member on the Board of Directors fulfilled the role of Compliance Officer as required. Board committee assignments included the Audit Committee, Executive Compensation Committee, Disciplinary Committee and Recognition Review Committee. In addition to other Board duties, provided direction and leadership in the creation of the NBSTSA's first Strategic Information Systems Plan, as well as the implementation of the first phase of that plan that will allow the organization to more effectively and efficiently serve its constituency.The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) was established in 1974 and is solely responsible for all decisions regarding NBSTSA certification of surgical technologists and surgical first assistants. The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) reviews and grants accreditation to the NBSTSA for its administration of both the CST and CSFA certifications. The mission of the NBSTSA is to determine, through examination, if an individual has acquired both theoretical and practical knowledge of surgical technology or surgical first assisting, thus promoting quality patient care in the surgical setting.

Anaheim, Ca

Responsible for all aspects of systems and technology throughout the company, including the corporate headquarters, two distribution centers, two eCommerce web sites and four retail concepts with more than 1100 retail apparel specialty stores in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Ensure effective and reliable support and operations for the company's current needs and plan for future needs. Lead and develop three Directors and their teams in the support, operations, network, security, programming and project management groups. Help the business innovate by working with the business leaders to identify and use technologies that matter. Identify and recommend improvements for the effective utilization of existing information and systems, and prioritize future needs. Keep abreast of technology trends and their applicability to the organization. Ensure that adequate controls and security are in place to safeguard the company's information and assets, as well as its customers' information.

El Cajon, Ca

St. Louis Park, Mn