Study Group: Former C-level Executives in the Energy & Industrials Councils in Member Programs
Council Members in this Study Group: 381
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as aerospace & defense, building materials, chemicals, construction, oil & gas, timber & forest products, utilities & power generation, mining, agriculture, industrial equipment and transportation, among others.
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Fred AminzadehOwner and Senior Advisor
dGB-USA
Fred Aminzadeh is the Owner and Senior Advisor of dGB-USA, a geophysical contracting firm. Previously, Dr. Aminzadeh was the President of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Prior to that, he was a Manager at Unocal Corporation. Dr. Aminzadeh has...
- George Dorkhom
President and Managing Partner
AD&A WorldwideGeorge Dorkhom is the President and Managing Partner of AD&A Worldwide, a corporate restructuring group. He was previously President and Chief Executive Officer of Ingersoll International, a global company that manufactures large machine and cutting tools...
Kris NielsenChairman and President
Pegasus Global Holdings, Inc.Kris Nielsen, PhD, is the Chairman and President of Pegasus Global Holdings a firm that provides management consulting, risk management, and strategic consulting services thru its subsidiaries worldwide to owners (public and private), engineering and...
- Mark Bulriss
Former Chairman and CEO
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATIONMark Bulriss was the Chairman and CEO at Great Lakes Chemical Corp. prior to the merger with Crompton, now called Chemtura. Great Lakes was a Specialty Chemical Company with primary focus on Polymer Stabilizers, Flame Retardants and Pool Chemicals. He...
David TkachukPresident
PROCONSULT International Inc.David Tkachuk is the President of Proconsult International Inc. Mr. Tkachuk provides integrated management consultancy and advisory services to oil and gas companies at senior officer & executive level and consultancy services to investment firms and...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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China’s Economy and Construction Boom Creates Huge Floor Covering Potential
November 6, 2009
Analysis by: James Gould, President,World Bank Raises Forecast for China's Economy | www.nytimes.com
A new, 40 billion square meter floor covering market is expected to emerge in China between now and 2025. The urbanization of China continues and is expected to increase its cities’ population by another 350 million people, creating demand for as many as five million new buildings. Every square meter of new construction will require floor covering. Ultimately China may be the world's largest floor covering market; Mohawk Industries, Shaw, Armstrong World Industries and Tarkett should take heed.
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Gas Cylinders Are Here to Stay
September 20, 2009
Analysis by: George Dorkhom, President and Managing Partner,Is It The End For High-Pressure Gas Cylinders? | www.prlog.org
Higher pressure or not , the gas cylinders market is an important segment in the industrial gas business for smaller users and mobile applications in medical and industry and are here to stay but controls technology must continue to improve on safety and reliability.
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China takes off, it is rapidly taking over as we squander our brand names for ?
September 11, 2009
Analysis by: George Dorkhom, President and Managing Partner,China’s Geely, Beijing Automotive Target Volvo, Saab | www.bloomberg.com
It is a known fact that the Chinese government has put its weight and tremendous wealth behind targeted industries, Electronics , automotive and aerospace and it is well on its way to target the general industrial market. It is succeeding and have taken over Japan in Electronics manufacturing out put...why ? they have the people, the natural resources, the cash and the market..and we in the West are willing to surrender all ,including established brands as Volvo ,Saab and Hummer.
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Temporary lay-offs in Italy maybe OK,but plant closure ..guess what
September 10, 2009
Analysis by: George Dorkhom, President and Managing Partner,Italian Government Reaches Union Agreement on Fiat’s CNH Plant | www.bloomberg.com
Italian Labor law is so inflexible about layoffs and forget the future of the plant in Imola if it invovles permanent closure. Italy, behind Spain , is one of the most socialistic countries when it come to labor law giving no flexibility whatsoever to industry in manoeuvering during difficult times, that is while Fiat CEO is scanning the globe and is in bed with Chrysler , not only for high cost production , but also for labor inflexibility.
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Outsourcing is the trend ..do not cry wolf
September 8, 2009
Analysis by: George Dorkhom, President and Managing Partner,Defense industry pleads for investment | www.ft.com
To my best of my knowledge the UK defense spending in 2010 is projected to be up by a few percentage points and so as the EU and Nato..so what is the fuss all about..outsourcing? then they have to cry endlessly as this has been the trend for a long time in the world of the defense industry,but perhaps a novelty in Britain.
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- Director
- Owner
- Principal
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