Expert Details
Tobacco, Electronic Vaping Industry, Tobacco Alternatives, Convenience Retail Industry, Wholesaler Industry
ID: 733445
Tennessee, USA
Expert is known for industry leadership, communication skills, teambuilding and his ability to energize every organization he has managed.
Expert regularly consults with leading Wall Street buy-side analysts on tobacco issues, including e-cigarettes and modified risk tobacco products, as well as convenience store trends.
His expertise and research capabilities have been critical in a number of important court cases where he has served both a consultant and expert witness in tobacco, trademark and patent issues.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2016 | Degree: MA | Subject: Biblical Studies with Honors | Institution: Biblical Theological Seminary, Hatfield, PA |
| Year: 2016 | Degree: BS | Subject: Biblical Studies | Institution: Philadelphia College of Bible |
| Year: 2016 | Degree: Some Credit | Subject: Engineering | Institution: Pennsylvania State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert helps clients improve their competitive advantage and profitability through executable marketing solutions. His firm specializes in the convenience, wholesale and manufacturing channels. Other activities include industry speaking engagements, as well as writing for industrypublications and industry research projects. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2005 | Employer: SUNOCO, Inc. | Title: National Category Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert created and managed strategy and profitability for tobacco category for 1,100 convenience stores operating in 19 states. Annual revenues produced up to $395 million. Prior to this time, Expert was Area Operations Manager, where he managed up to 17 company-operated convenience stores with $71 million annual sales (1997-2000). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 1997 | Employer: Mobil Oil, Inc. | Title: Supervisor of Company Operations | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert managed a territory consisting of eight convenience and gas locations with $32 million annual revenues. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1996 | Employer: LG International / Peppermint Twist | Title: Consultant / Owner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert served as a Small Business Consultant to convenience stores and restaurant. He developed a 1950's-themed restaurant during this time. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1994 | Employer: Wawa Food Markets | Title: Senior Supervisor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert managed 22 company-operated convenience store locations with an excess of $50 million in annual sales. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Professional Appointments |
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| United States Smokeless Tobacco Advisory Board Convenience Retailer Conference Advisory Council Chairs Tobacco Subcommittee RJ Reynolds Retail Advisory Board Philip Morris Retail Advisory Board Convenience Store Petroleum Retail Advisory Board New York Association of Convenience Stores Director “Children’s Miracle Network” |