Gene Grant

President and Chief Executive Officer with exceptional senior management experience and record of success delivering increased earnings and revenues for consumer products businesses. Unique combination of sales and marketing, operations and financial management expertise with a solid P&L management track record. Accomplished in revitalizing mature businesses, launching new ventures, and leading growth initiatives that involve mergers & acquisitions, integrations/consolidations and international business development. Strategy & Leadership: Effective corporate strategist. Excellent leader, team builder and collaborator skilled at leading organizations through the development of strategic plans. Successful in developing high performing executive teams and creating productive environment that energizes and engages employees at all levels. Works collaboratively with Boards of Directors to assure stakeholder interests are served. Marketing, Sales & Business Development: Strong functional expertise in the development of marketing and sales organizations and programs that drive revenue growth. Effective in building brand awareness, developing customer programs, analyzing and consolidating product offerings and developing and introducing new products. Able to build strong customer relationships in support of business development. Mergers, Acquisitions & Integrations: Successful in the development of M&A strategies, due diligence, negotiations and deal execution. Extensive experience in driving the integration process of businesses to assure committed synergy targets are met and value creation realized. Diverse Experience: Key principal in building business from the ground up realizing tremendous growth and success domestically and internationally. Established direct marketing company of specialized products to select niche markets. Skilled communicator and ability to be highly effective and motivational, producer of short and long format infomercials. .