Consultant Bios

Expertise

• Strategic Planning
• CEO Coaching
• Management Team Facilitation
• Board Development
• Succession Planning
• Sales and Marketing Consulting

Education

• Post-graduate studies at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
• Master’s of Business Administration degree, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
• Under-graduate studies at the University of Illinois, Springfield, IL

Current Focus and Results

Since joining Collaborative Strategies as principal in 1996, Jack has helped clients grow the market value of their firms, develop outstanding management teams, achieve profitable revenue growth, and successfully expand the number and depth of customer relationships.  His long-term focus on personal effectiveness equips him to be a powerful coach to corporate leaders.  Jack has established productive consulting relationships with in excess of 200 organizations engaged in more than 40 different industries spanning manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, construction, etc.  His ongoing success is reflected in the business performance of his clients and the number of new referrals received for his firm each year.

Experience

Jack attained the position of corporate president before age 40 after establishing a successful track record working in both large and small companies within four different industries.  His business experience spanned marketing, operations, sales management, finance, information systems, and human resources.  He moved to St. Louis in 1987 and served for nearly 10 years as an executive at two of St. Louis’ premier fast-growth companies:  CyberTel Corporation and Bock Pharmacal Company/Highland Packaging Company.  During his tenure, the market value of these two businesses grew by more than $500 million or ten times the starting value.

Community Commitment

Jack shares his many talents with a wide range of organizations, including United Way, Junior Achievement, and Muscular Dystrophy Association.  He is an active member of the World Presidents’ Organization and facilitates strategic planning for the Young Presidents Organization and Micro-Financing for Africa organizations.

Achievements

• Developed and helped facilitate the implementation of a strategic plan that tripled the market cap of a prominent St. Louis bank in four years. (Bank earned record high multiple.)
• Formed and facilitated over twelve Advisory Boards which have each established outstanding track records of improved results.
• Designed and launched a performance management system with a multi-plant tier one auto parts manufacturer that created the focus and accountability necessary to maintain profitability during the best and worst of economic times.
• Guided the succession planning, market value building (tripling in four years), and successful sale of leading national dental laboratory.
• Designed and facilitated policy and strategy for the St. Louis County Economic Development Council.
• Helped to launch and provides ongoing support to the Regional Business Council.
• Contributed to a new strategy design resulting in the turnaround of a national sporting goods company.

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