I
started my career with International Harvester Company and
graduated with a BS degree in Business Administration from
Illinois State University in Normal, IL. in 1973. Considering
the path that I have taken, most of you might realize that
I have held various positions and worked for a variety of
owners which included, heavy duty machine manufacturers, at
one time a large conglomerate, a major lube company, a British
Investment Banking Group and most recently now an American
Investment Banking Group. With all that activity, one thing
has remained constant and that is, the dealers and CNH personnel
that I have had the opportunity to build relationships with.
In 1990, I started with Viscosity Oil after
working in various areas of Sales, Marketing, and Retail Operations
for the Case, Case IH and IH organizations. I am currently
responsible and involved with supplying a consistent level
of service to all Viscosity Oil’s plant business. The
main responsibility I have, is to assist in the process of
maintaining a consistent flow of product to these locations.
A trick in itself... I have been told that I like to wear
a “belt and suspenders” I guess I have a reputation
of being a little conservative and also very cautious! I wonder
why?
I also have responsibility for the Midwestern
CNH dealer business and, for the past few years, I have been
involved with our training efforts and inherited the title
of “Meeting Planner” A position that gets you
involved in let’s say many abstract situations…
A position that has been more then a learning experience,
more of an” I did not know I could do that experience”…
Life at Viscosity is always interesting and filled with new
opportunities that you grow from.
My wife, Noreen and I have been married for
32 years and have one daughter and a son in- law who recently
presented us with our first grandchildren. A set of twins.
We also have a son who is a High School History Teacher and
Coach. We are very proud of all of them. We currently live
in the south suburb of Chicago, Tinley Park. Our children
live relatively close to us and we have had the opportunity
to watch them mature and start lives on their own... We tell
everyone that they really do grow up and it is fun seeing
them reach their own successes in their lives. We live a life
that is full and ever changing.