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About Us
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Vic has experience with over 2200 executives, consulting with closely held businesses, large corporations and non-profits.
His expertise is built on intellectual acuity, core values, attention to
enhancing economics and a passionate concern for people.
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WORK SUMMARY
Experience in several principle areas:
| Consulting / Counseling: |
20 years: Currently principal of DecisionPoint |
| Entrepreneur / Owner: |
9 years: Turn of the Page Bookstore |
| Non-Profit: |
6 years: Playhouse Square Center |
| Corporate: |
6 years: Mr. Coffee Company |
| Education: |
6 years: Catholic Diocese of Cleveland |
PERSONAL SUMMARY
| Birth: |
7/11/48 |
| Married: |
to Maureen since 1975 |
| Children: |
Peter, 28; Thomas, 26; Christopher, 23 |
| Member: |
Saint Peter Church, Cleveland |
EDUCATIONAL / PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
| BA: |
Borromeo College |
| MA: |
John Carroll University |
| D. Min (in process): |
Ashland Theological Seminary |
| Certification: |
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) |
| Graduate Study: |
2 ½ years further |
| Graduate Seminar: |
Jerusalem |
| Counseled: |
Over 3000 executives / past 20 years |
| Workshops: |
Conduct in excess of 30 yearly |
| Read: |
Latin, Greek, French, Middle English, and Old English |
| Learning: |
Hebrew, Arabic, Spanish, and Italian |
| Currently: |
Doctor of Ministry in process: Pastoral Counseling |
INTELLECTUAL SUMMARY
Investigate, research, and read in depth across intellectual disciplines that are formational in spirit, emotion, and character. These are:
| Business Strategy |
Analytical Psychology |
Christian/Hebrew Scripture |
| Workforce Demographics |
Physics |
Spirituality/Myth/Religion |
| Human Resource Issues |
Language/Linguistics |
History |
CORE VALUES
- Intellectually and emotionally competent (classically trained)
- Understand complexity
- Deeply experienced, sound methodology
- Passionate about people, success, corporate goals
- Humble, yet fearless
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Over 30 years management experience in both for-profit and non-profit including five business startups. Combines depth
of character with exacting expertise across a spectrum of skills. Digs in deeply to identify and resolve needs, passionate about
success, leadership development and entrepreneurship |
WORK SUMMARY
| Consulting/Coaching:
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4 years: Principal, DecisionPoint: Cleveland, OH |
| Consulting: |
10 years: Hudson Bay Company: Lincoln, NE |
| Non-Profit: |
2 years: Political Campaigns: OH & NH |
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8 years: Ohio Citizen Action: Cleveland, OH |
| For Profit: |
4 years: Jazzercise, Inc. Franchise: Lincoln, NE |
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5 years: Restaurant Management: Lincoln, NE |
PERSONAL SUMMARY
| Birth: |
01/18/54 |
| Children: |
Steven 34, Adrian Fay 33 |
| Member: |
Hope House of Prayer and Emmaus Community |
EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY
| Undergraduate: |
Psychology: University of Nebraska; Lincoln, NE |
| BA in Process: |
Counseling: Cleveland State University |
| Cert. in Process: |
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) |
SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS SUMMARY
- Five business startups
- Superior Management and Outstanding Performance Awards
- Raised over $14 million for public interest organizations
Roles Performed:
Business Owner, Business Manager, Executive Director, Campaign Manager,
Director of Development, National Director of Volunteers &Telecommunications
New Business Startups:
- National call center (Hudson Bay Co.) ranking 6th of 100 largest fundraising firms
- 2nd among political fundraisers for efficiency by Philanthropy Magazine
- Jazzercise Center, Lincoln, NE offering classes seven days a week
- Political Campaign Headquarters
- Successful jazz and blues radio program (12 years)
- Natures Way Plants
Management Expertise:
Recruited, developed highly effective, cohesive teams (up to 120 employees) with high retention rate. Reduced turnover by 70% with great cost savings. Budget control of $5.5 Million. Extensive public speaking; conducted over 100 workshops. Built infrastructure and operations. Developed marketing strategies. Designed effective training; communication and fundraising programs.
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
After receiving a BSEE degree from the University of Notre Dame, Bob spent the early part of his career serving in several engineering, sales and management positions,
while pursuing a MBA. He has consulted with several companies in the areas of strategic planning, sales management, performance management, customer service and process
improvement, and he has earned certificates in quality assurance from The Juran Institute and the Total Quality Institute.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Bob’s executive management experience includes over 30 years of service as:
- Vice President of Marketing & Engineering, President/CEO, and Chairman/Partner of RAE Corporation, a manufacturer of motion control systems;
- President/Partner of IPC Automation, a contract design/manufacturing company for medical equipment;
- Chief Operating Officer of Arthronix Corporation, a distributor of healthcare equipment;
- Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Automated Packaging Systems, a producer of flexible packaging systems serving the healthcare and other industries;
- Senior Vice President & General Manager, then CEO/Partner, of Electric Device Corporation, a manufacturer of automated testing systems; and,
- Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for ChanTest Corporation, a contact services organization serving the pharmaceutical development industry.
Additional experience includes:
- Product Mgr., Marketing Mgr. & Sales Engineer – Reliance Electric Corp. (Industrial Power Drive Systems)
- Sales Manager, Sales Engineer – Design Lite (Lighting & Security Systems)
- Electrical Design Engineer – Greiner Engineering Services (Consulting Engineers)
PERSONAL SUMMARY
- Married; Two grown children
- Activities: Community volunteer work; home remodeling projects; studying history; playing guitar
EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY
- B.S.E.E.; University of Notre Dame; 1973
- M.B.A. Management Studies; University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (evening program); 1977-79
- Additional Training: Strategic planning, product development, project management, sales management, consultative selling, process improvement, quality assurance (Juran & TQI)
SKILLS SUMMARY
- Customer-Partnering & Sales Channel Development Strategies
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Competitive Analysis
- Profit & Loss
- Product Development & Management; Product Differentiation
- Distribution
- Customer Service
- Pricing Strategy
- Theory of Constraints - Lean Manufacturing Process Analysis and Improvement
- Quality Programs and Systems
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