The 3MD Group, Inc. - Corporate offices in Dublin, Ireland [a recent change] since 2001
SVP of Marketing
Opal Concepts, Inc. - So. California 1997 - 2001
Corporate VP and EVP
Opal Concepts/ Jose Eber Spas division - So. California 1997 - 2001
Managing Director/EVP
Wella/Sebastian International 1992 - 1997
National Director
Redken [a division of L'Oreal] 1989 - 1992
Sr. Manager, International Market Development and Education
Education:
Indiana University Bloomington 2005 - 2009
MBA, Corporate Anthropology and Business
Golden West College 1984 - 1988
Ca Certified, Cosmetologist
Skills:
International Business Product Development Organizational Development Franchising Venture Capital
Interests:
Branding, sales, marketing, cosmetic & hair colour expert, New Product Development, Management Training, Leadership, Fashion, Design and Beauty. New Technology, investing, skiing, competitive sailing, hiking, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Writing, Teaching, Working hard, Playing Hard, Making New Friends and Keeping Old ones and World Travel
Honor & Awards:
Lifetime member, Intercoiffure UK
Lifetime Fellow, Fellowship of Cosmetic Artists of Great Britain
Published Author of business book, "Surviving In The Jungle'
Keynote Speaker/featured guest at National Conventions in UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, US and So. Africa
Featured monthly columnist in consumer/trade beauty/fashion magazines in Italy, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Australia and the U.S.
Recipient, Redken UK's 'Guiding Light' award
Recipient, Opal Concept's Chairman's 'Leadership Award'
Chair, Recruiting & Retention Committee for Opal Concepts, Inc.
Chair, ICSA's University Programs Launch
Author and Creator of Training, HR and OPS manuals for numerous national retail, spa and store groups
Recipient, Estetica Magazine's 'Guest of Honor' award at Hair Olympics, London
Featured author with my book give aways offered by Estetica magazine worldwide.
Recipient, Redken Holland's Silver Curling Tongs award for contributions to beauty/fashion business in Holland