Academic History

• MBA, Marketing and Finance, Emory University, 1971
• BA, Political Science and English, University of Notre Dame, 1967

Business Experience

• Coca Cola USA, Atlanta, Brand Management, Field Marketing Management, 5 years
• Hanes Corporation/Sara Lee Corp., North Carolina, Brand Management, New Venture Management, 5 years
• Champion Products/Sara Lee Corp., Rochester, New York, Director of Marketing, marketing athletic apparel, 2 years
• Winning Wear, Dallas, President, apparel marketing, 3 years
• J. Kehoe Trading Co., Dallas, President, marketing silk apparel from China, 8 years
• Advertising Communications, Inc., Davenport, Iowa, Executive Vice President, advertising agency for franchise clients, including Hardees, Kinkos, Great Clips, Jiffy Lube, 3 years
• Lee Enterprises, Davenport, Iowa, Marketing Manager, Promo Star venture, 3 years
• Focus Marketing, Davenport, Iowa, President/owner, consulting and market research for the newspaper industry and selected business clients, 15 years

Expertise

• Marketing planning
• Market research
• Brand management
• Advertising planning and development
• Strategic planning
• New venture development and management

Membership

• American Marketing Association
• American Management Association

Community Involvement

• Cub Scouting and Indian Guides/Princesses
• Junior Achievement Project Business instructor
• Bettendorf Public Library board member, 10 years
• Gilda’s Club Quad Cities founding board member, 12 years
• Crow Valley Golf Club board member, 4 years
• Figge Museum and Putnam Museum marketing and strategic planning volunteer
• Iowa Golf Association board member and current secretary

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