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Bios
| Bill Shepard, Founder & Executive Director |
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Phone | (408) 292-1593 office (408) 206-7953 cell |
| Email | bshepard@COOForum.org |
| Website | www.COOForum.org |
| Bill Shepard brings to the COO Forum a wealth of senior level expertise, knowledge, and successes in a wide variety of industries and business situations. He founded the COO Forum in 2004 expressly to enable COOs and Second-in-Comm... (Full Bio)
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| Laura Weikle, Director of Membership |
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Phone | (408) 206-2994 |
| Email | lweikle@COOForum.org |
| Website | www.COOForum.org |
| Laura brings extensive organizational and administrative expertise to the COO Forum, managing member services, supporting Chapter development, and assisting Executive Director Bill Shepard grow the COO Forum globally. She supports ... (Full Bio)
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Chapter Directors
WESTERN REGION
Arizona
| Phoenix, Jim Jones |
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(408) 390-6456 |
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Jim@TheExecutivePartners.Com |
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www.TheExecutivePartners.Com
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Jim has extensive C-level experience as COO and President of multi-divisional, international manufacturing companies in a number of disciplines. Significant Supply Chain, Outsourcing and NPI (New Product Introduction) experience with sta... (Full Bio)
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California
| Irvine, Carol Ann Witschi |
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(949) 222-4005 Office (949) 892-9351 Cell |
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CarolAnn.Witschi@right.com |
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www.right.com
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Carol Ann is responsible for aligning Right Management’s best talent with clients’ outplacement and organizational consulting needs. She is a certified SAP consultant and is specialized in Change Management and Communic... (Full Bio)
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| Marin, Paul K. Herrerias |
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(415) 721-7001 office (415) 302-5300 cell |
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p.herrerias@stantonchase.com |
| Website |
www.stantonchase.com
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Paul Herrerias is Managing Director and Founder of the Northern California office of Stanton Chase, a global retained executive search firm. His team specializes in recruiting at the chief, vice president, and director levels, and also f... (Full Bio)
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| Monterey, Avis Brown |
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(408) 832-3512 |
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avis@abdb.org |
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Avis Brown is from Ireland and has lived in California for over 20 years. She has extensive management experience in Europe and the United States. Avis consults with C and senior level executives to assist with strategic and tactical dec... (Full Bio)
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| San Carlos, Dr. Margery Mayer |
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(650) 591-4255 |
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mmayer@COOForum.org |
| Website |
www.spexperts.com
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As the President and Founder of Strategy & Process Experts, and a behavioral scientist, Margery Mayer guides companies in creating shareholder value through strategic change. She helps turn businesses around by working with senior ma... (Full Bio)
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| San Diego, Tony Espinoza |
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(858) 337-6329 |
| Email |
sdbetterresults@gmail.com |
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A global P&L executive with 21 years of experience leading turn-arounds in electronics manufacturing, information technology, software (electronic medical records), healthcare (home-health &hospice) , licensing (sports marketing)... (Full Bio)
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| San Jose, Dr. Juan Montermoso |
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(408) 390-6475 |
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jp.montermoso@comcast.net |
| Website |
www.montermoso.com
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As the President of Montermoso Associates, a marketing and training consultancy, Dr. Juan P. Montermoso enables high tech organizations to reach and retain the right customers by integrating channel management strategies with effective s... (Full Bio)
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Colorado
| Denver, Bryan Garver |
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(303) 554-2000 x110 Office |
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bgarver@innovargroup.com |
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Bryan Garver is Vice President and head of the Search Division for a leading provider of Recruitment and Information Technology services for the commercial and private sector, and one of the fastest growing private companies in the Unite... (Full Bio)
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Hawaii
| Honolulu, Charlene Lo Chan |
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(808) 275-3007 direct (808) 524-6441 main |
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charlene@brightlightmarketing.com |
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Charlene Chan oversees Bright Light Marketing’s strategic business development and is responsible for the implementation of its business plan. The 20-year-old firm provides customized services ranging from publicity, promotions, st... (Full Bio)
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Nevada
| Reno, Diana Hoffman |
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(775) 682-1777 |
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hoffman.diana@gmail.com |
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Diana Hoffman is principal and founder of Hoffman Management Consulting Enterprises. Previously, she was CMO/Senior Vice President of PortalSoft, Inc., a Silicon Valley software startup and she was CEO of CREATE Tech Village Corporation ... (Full Bio)
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Washington
| Seattle, Robert A. (Bob) King |
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(425) 985-2019 |
| Email |
bob.king@cooservices.com |
| Website |
www.COOServices.com
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Bob King is a strong executive leader with over 25 years of experience leading and managing manufacturing and distribution companies. The breadth of his experience ranges from Fortune 100 companies to $10M privately held concerns. <... (Full Bio)
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| Seattle, Scott Smith |
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(206) 920-6566 Cell |
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scott.smith@oneaccordpartners.com |
| Website |
www.oneaccordpartners.com
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Scott Smith is a partner at OneAccord Partners. Scott has an extensive experience in both operations and in creating revenue. Scott’s experience covers two decades of implementing operating, sales and marketing strategi... (Full Bio)
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MIDWESTERN REGION
Illinois
| Chicago, Kevin R. Callahan |
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(847) 749-1430 |
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krcallahan@alumni.nd.edu |
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Kevin R. Callahan is an Executive Management Consultant, Turnaround Specialist and Problem Fixer. He excels at improving service companies' productivity and profitability. Kevin’s experience includes Fortunes, mid-cap and small com... (Full Bio)
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Indiana
| Indianapolis, Joseph M. Krall |
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(765) 606-6702 |
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joseph@krallPS.com |
| Website |
www.krallPS.com
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Joseph has had decades of extensive and diverse executive and managerial experience in industry. His responsibilities have included manufacturing, human resources, engineering, quality, process improvement, six sigma and lean to me... (Full Bio)
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Kansas
| Kansas City, Daniel W. Carter |
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(913) 485-2533 Office (913) 422-4610 Fax |
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dcarter@cooforum.org |
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Daniel W. Carter is responsible for the consulting practice of Policy Solutions. Daniel has directed the management and technology consulting practice with a business-oriented, delivery-focused perspective that helps C-level leadership t... (Full Bio)
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Missouri
| St. Louis, Gil Lewis |
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(314) 323-9270 |
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glewis@cooforum.org |
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Gil Lewis has 40 years of experience enhancing organization effectiveness. He is committed to Baldrige quality standards and focuses his efforts on attaining employee engagement and its resulting positive impact on productivity and moral... (Full Bio)
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Nebraska
| Omaha & Lincoln, Tom Malone |
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(402) 330-3147 Office (402) 871-6345 Cell |
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tommalo@gmail.com |
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Tom Malone has been active in the business world over the last 30 years as a Public Accountant, Corporate Accountant, Auditor, IT Business Owner, Business Consultant, College Instructor and Project Manager. Given his unique backgro... (Full Bio)
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Ohio
| Cincinnati, Paul Cashen |
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(513) 518-7400 |
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pcashen@focalpointcoaching.com |
| Website |
www.focalpointcoaching.com
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Paul J. Cashen is President of Business Clarity Inc. d/b/a FocalPoint Coaching. Paul brings more than 30 years of professional management and leadership experience to the company, the majority of that experience invested in developing ne... (Full Bio)
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Oklahoma
EASTERN REGION
Connecticut
| Stamford, Jennifer McKeon |
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(203) 328-2715 Office (203) 461-4662 Cell |
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jennifer.mckeon@LHH.com |
| Website |
www.LHH.com
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Jennifer Tobola McKeon is a Vice President of Business Development with Lee Hecht Harrison, a global human capital consulting firm. She is a talent management executive with proven success in leading teams in corporate environments... (Full Bio)
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Massachusetts
| Boston, Gary J. Comeau |
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(781) 620-1006 office (781) 929-1148 cell |
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gjcomeau@necs-ma.com |
| Website |
www.necs-ma.com
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Gary Comeau, President and founder of New England Collaboration Solutions has over 20 years of industry and consulting experience. He specializes in organizational improvement and working with businesses to increase revenue and dec... (Full Bio)
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New Jersey
| Eddison, Clive Crooks |
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(732) 397-8722 Cell |
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ccrooks@cooforum.org |
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Clive Crooks is founder and president of LeadersInVision, a consultancy and advisory practice offering business, channel and operational development solutions to entrepreneurial start-ups and transformational organizations. As a st... (Full Bio)
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New York
| New York, Joseph B. Quinn |
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(212) 455-8589 |
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joseph.quinn@lhh.com |
| Website |
www.lhh.com
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Joseph B. Quinn is a Senior Vice President with Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH), the global human capital consulting firm. In his role, he helps corporate clients strategically lead employees through the employee lifecycle. Mr. Quin... (Full Bio)
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Virginia/Washington DC
| Washington D.C., Raj Leyl |
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(301) 537-4034 cell |
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rleyl@cooforum.org |
| Website |
www.sevatec.com
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Raj Leyl is currently an Executive Director at SevaTec, a rapidly growing professional services firm specializing in business transformation, human capital management, and IT consulting services. In this role, he provides executive... (Full Bio)
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| Northern Virginia, Todd Moniot |
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(202) 302-8559 |
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todd.moniot@thinkfirstbusiness.com |
| Website |
ThinkFirstBusiness.com
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Todd Moniot has over 17 years of international business experience in the areas of operations management, corporate transformation, program management, process improvement and technology architecture across the U.S., U.K., Africa, and Au... (Full Bio)
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SOUTHERN REGION
Florida
| Fort Lauderdale, L. Ashley Coke |
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(954) 439-5304 |
| Email |
lacoke@cooforum.org |
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L. Ashley Coke has been involved extensively in business and information technology for more than 25- years, working at all levels. He is currently involved in melding Social Media Technology/Marketing Strategies and Emergenetics i... (Full Bio)
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| Orlando, Ron Wilkiinson |
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(407) 489-0088 |
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Ronald.G.Wilkinson@gmail.com |
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Ron Wilkinson is the Founder of Casual Business Solutions, LLC, a central Florida based company providing seasoned CFOs and COOs on a limited engagement basis to not-for-profits and small businesses that need the help of a six-figure pro... (Full Bio)
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| Tampa, Ron Curci |
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(813) 758-0074 office (813) 758-0043 cell |
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ron@eaglebusinessconsulting.com |
| Website |
www.eaglebusinessconsulting.com
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Ron Curci has been involved extensively in business and information technology for more than 25-years, working at all levels from Operations through Management. Ron currently is involved in the daily operations of Eagle Business Consulti... (Full Bio)
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Texas
| Austin, Venkata Vadlamani |
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(913) 871-1341 Office (573) 268-7227 Cell |
| Email |
venky@aepigroup.com |
| Website |
www.aepigroup.com
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Venkata S. Vadlamani, is the CEO and Founder of Applied Enterprise Practices International. Venkata is a growth strategist and advisor to technology centric businesses, leveraging several years of knowledge and experience in b... (Full Bio)
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| Dallas, Aaron Butler |
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(214) 542-0405 |
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aaron.butler@tectura.com |
| Website |
www.tectura.com
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Aaron is a result oriented IT Executive and has spent the majority of his 15 year career focused on helping organizations utilize technology to become more efficient and effective. His experience ranges from implementation, project... (Full Bio)
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| Houston, Blair Jeffery |
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(281) 253-5097 |
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blair@j4payment.com |
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Blair Jeffery is the Founder & President of J4 Payment Solutions, LLC – a boutique advisory firm specializing in the payments and financial services marketplaces. J4’s client base is extremely diverse ranging from m... (Full Bio)
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| San Antonio, Jane Crisler |
 | Phone |
(210) 447-7772 office (210) 562-0744 cell |
| Email |
jcrisler@humanchase.com |
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Jane Crisler owns The HumanChase, a recruitment and Human Resources consulting organization. She is highly skilled in talent acquisition and has the ability build strong relationships with executives and candidates. A careful... (Full Bio)
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