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Study Group: Former C-level Executives at Large Companies ($500M+ in Sales) Who Are in Member Programs(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 1301

Executive expertise from large companies ($500M+ in sales) across all industry areas

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

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Marc Balmuth
Principal
Marc Balmuth LLC

Marc Balmuth is currently an independent consultant to the retail industry. He most recently served as the CEO of Bobs Stores from 1997-1999. Prior, he was President of Caldor, a $2.8B upscale discount store based in the Northeast. He served in this capacity from 1987-1996 and led the company as a division...

Alan Schlesinger, Consultant, Alan SchlesingerAlan Schlesinger
Consultant
Alan Schlesinger

Alan Schlesinger is an independent consultant at his own retail consulting company where he analyzes and forecasts monthly trend information and provides consulting to retail companies as well as private equity groups. Mr. Schlesinger has more than 35 years of experience in the retail industry. He has...

Allan Haims
Principal
ASER Marketplace, LLC

Allan Haims is the Principal of ASER Marketplace, a Los Angeles based consultancy firm that provides strategic, brand development, and operational services to retail and wholesale clients. Previously, Mr. Haims was the President at Wet Seal, an apparel and accessory retailer, thru 2004. He was responsible...

Paul Massie
Sr. Director of IT and Facilities
Genesis Microchip Inc.

Paul Massie is the Senior Director of Information Technology at Genesis Microchip, a fabless semiconductor firm with 1,200 employees. He is responsible for all IT functions at a growing US$ 300MM company based in multiple countries. Previously, Mr. Massie was the Director of IT Infrastructure at Openwave...

Hong Jiang, President and Chief Executive Officer, Montina, Inc.Hong Jiang
President and Chief Executive Officer
Montina, Inc.

Hong Jiang, Ph.D., is the President and CEO at Montina, a technology consulting firm. Dr. Jiang is an expert in the Chinese mobile industry. She has been closely following the Chinese operators’ reorganization efforts, 3G wireless developments including the domestic standard TD-SCDMA and wireless value-add...

Dennis Fagerstone
Consultant
Dennis Fagerstone

Dennis Fagerstone is an independent consultant in the oil and gas industry. Prior, Mr. Fagerstone was an Executive Vice President of International Operations at Pioneer Natural Resources. He began as Executive Vice President following the August 1997 merger of Parker & Parsley with Mesa to form Pioneer....

David Workman, Executive Director, PRO Buying GroupDavid Workman
Executive Director
PRO Buying Group

David Workman is the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of PRO Buying Group, where he has worked since 2006. PRO Buying Group serves to coordinate merchandising, marketing and other business services for a group of independent retailers representing over $2.0 billion in consumer electronics...

Michele Acerra, Independent Consultant, Michele AcerraMichele Acerra
Independent Consultant
Michele Acerra

Michele Acerra is an independent consultant with Engineering & Construction (E&C), environmental, refinery, petrochemical, and power expertise. Mr. Acerra has more than 35 years of experience in the E&C Industry with Foster Wheeler (FWLT) where he held a number of executive positions in E&C, environmental,...

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Move Over General Motors, Toyota Is Having Problems Also | 07-17-2008
Analysis of: GM Plans $10 Billion In Cuts to Bolster Cash | online.wsj.com
Author: Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC

On the heels of Gm's plan to cut $10 billion in costs over the next 18 months, there are reports that Japanese auto giant, Toyota, has problems also.

OK, G.M. & Ford Aren't Going Bankrupt....Has Anyone Considered a Merger? | 07-14-2008
Analysis of: G.M. Chief Dismisses Crisis Talk As Inaccurate | www.nytimes.com
Author: Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC

How desperate are U.S. automakers getting? Burning cash, cutting production, trimming white collar jobs, unloading some brands, others on shaky ground. Believe it or not, there have even been rumors of a merger between GM & Ford.

Centex going green for popularity and sales. Not because its the reponsible thing to do. | 07-14-2008
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

- Centex scrapped cutting edge solar panel program in Naples Florida community last year due to expense. - This was after a hand shake agreement with local environmentalist Clyde Butcher to provide solar to Naples community in exchange for his endorsement. - A hand full of houses were completed...

The Vultures Are Gathering Around Sun | 07-14-2008
Analysis of: Shrinking Sun under the gun | www.theregister.co.uk
Author: Paul Massie, Sr. Director of IT and Facilities, Genesis Microchip Inc.

At a market cap of $7-8B and $2+B in the bank, along with healthy free cash flow, Sun is starting to look ripe for an acquisition.  It’s becoming increasingly clear that Sun’s current business model isn’t working, but their IP, customer base, brand recognition and employee base makes them attr...

How Deep Are VMWare’s Troubles? | 07-10-2008
Analysis of: Microsoft vs. VMware: Rumble in the virtual world | www.infoworld.com
Author: Paul Massie, Sr. Director of IT and Facilities, Genesis Microchip Inc.

VMWare is doing great, so how could they be in trouble?  By having both Microsoft and open source invade their market.  Their easy growth is in the past, and now the question becomes whether they can thrive in a highly competitive environment.

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