Highly effective change manager during turnaround and aggressive expansion phases, through hands-on intervention and strong personal motivation of staff.

Strong team builder and top sales person with charismatic leadership-by-example management, heavily emphasising good corporate governance, strategic marketing and delivery of sustainable value to stakeholders

Lobbying experience on all levels of government and legislature in many countries to help create advantageous operating conditions.

JurDr, MBA, LLM, MSAM (Drucker); Award-winning Business School professor; teaching of senior managers in Executive MBA courses at leading universities in US, Germany, New Zealand, Australia and Singapore.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Since 1987 Contract Executive to implement strategic changes in worldwide companies, during growth and turn-around phases. Projects include:

Turnaround: State-Owned Technology Business, New Zealand. Director: Appointed by New Zealand Cabinet to rebuild ailing 3-year old international technology firm. First ever profit June 2000 and created spin-off/sales opportunity through receivership of the firm.

Turnaround: Multi-National Healthcare Corp. (German Subsidiary), Long Beach, CA Chairman/CEO: Turnaround of $1/4 Billion multi-national. 100% earnings growth, creation of new management team and effective lobbying.

Turnaround: Technology/Electronics Manufacturer, Rockford, IL President/CEO: Turnaround of $200 Million German technology subsidiary. Substantial earnings increase within 1 year, then profitable break-up and sale.

Growth: Global non-profit entrepreneurship teaching organization, Springfield, MO. Regional Vice President and Managing Director Asia. Start-up of three new countries and creation of strong relationships with Boards and CEOs of more than a hundred leading firms in Asia. Highly effective fundraising techniques.

Closure: Multi-National Energy Business, New Zealand Internal Liquidator: Assessment of firm's viability as going concern, recommendation to cease trading and voluntary liquidation with negotiated satisfaction of all creditors. Asset sale with substantial pay-outs.

Start-Up: Technology/Electronics Manufacturer, Naperville, IL President/CEO: Start-up of $120 Million Swiss electronics subsidiary. From scratch to full operation in 120 days. $12 Million first year revenues.

1984-1987 Computer Network Developer, Golden, CO Co-Founder/VP Marketing for largest US medical networking firm. Sold new business to Eli-Lilly for $200 Million after extraordinary growth in sales and product development.

1982 - 1984 Electronic Equipment Manufacturer, Englewood, CO VP Business Development for $80 Million technology firm with substantial sales increases prior to sale to Fortune 100 firm. Developed technology requirement for new markets.

1976 - 1982 Scientific/Medical Electronics Trading Firm, Frankfurt, Germany Assistant General Manager covering all of Europe with key account acquisition and development of multinational sales force.

EDUCATIONAL/ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Since 1999 Associate Professor (since 2002, Adj. Assoc. Professor since 1999) for Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Waikato Management School, Hamilton, New Zealand. "Triple Crown" accredited research university (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) with strong international presence. Executive Education teaching responsibilities and strong research portfolio. Leading participant evaluation scores. Chairman, now Member, of the Executive Education Academic Advisory Panel. Extensive publications in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Governance, Sustainable Management, Global Business, Action Learning and Non-Profit Management. Visiting Professorships in Australia, Singapore and Germany.

1988 - 2003 Instructor, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA Teaching of Executive MBA courses of 'Entrepreneurship' and 'Multi-National Business Management'. Multiple "Professor of the Year" awards at large AACSB accredited school.

Jur Dr Western State College of Law, Fullerton, California ABA accredited general law program.

MBA Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois AACSB accredited MBA programme with emphasis on multi-national business management.

LLM Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California ABA accredited LLM programme in International Taxation.

MSAdvMngmt Claremont University - Peter Drucker Management School, Claremont, California AACSB accredited Masters programme in Advanced Management under direct leadership of Professor Peter Drucker (including 2 years pre-PhD work).

LOBBYING

MISCELLANEOUS

German National, Residence/Work Permits for United States and New Zealand. Lived in Frankfurt, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles and New Zealand.

Fluent English/German, Basic French, Learning Mandarin.

Multi-engine rated private pilot.

Married to lawyer/judge, one teenage daughter.