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Joe Gajda Photo Joseph Gajda has more than 30 years of experience in building and operating companies, including strategic repositioning, and is a skilled turnaround specialist with a proven track record of increasing profits and streamlining operations. President and CEO of several companies, he has expertise across a broad spectrum of functions, including marketing and sales, operations, distribution, product development and sourcing, and finance.
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John Lawlor Photo John Lawlor has more than 25 years experience in front-line, middle management and senior executive positions. As Vice President of Strategic Planning and Development for a $300 million subsidiary of a Fortune 120 company, John was a core member of a management team that doubled revenues and turned one of the most unprofitable divisions into one of the most profitable.
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Ken Strait Photo Ken Strait has 25 years of experience creating, building and growing businesses. He serves on the board of 3 corporations and has been CEO or Division Head for companies ranging from start ups to multi-billion dollar fortune 500 companies.
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Dan Reardon Photo Dan Reardon is a business executive whose work experience includes roles as President of G.H.Bass and Company, General Manager of the Enterprise division of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Chief Executive officer of H.P. Fairfield, Inc. and as a Consultant to L. L. Bean with primary responsibility for the Retail store expansion program. Mr. Reardon has also served as a consultant to the Muskie Institute, where he was responsible for evaluating and streamlining the distribution of child welfare services provided by various state agencies and as Executive Director of Stone Soup foods, a Social Enterprise in the Portland Public Market.
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Meet Gerry Gardner Gerry Gardner has 25 years of experience creating, building and growing businesses. He serves on the board of 3 corporations and has been CEO or Division Head for companies ranging from start ups to multi-billion dollar fortune 500 companies.
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Ron Ciardiello Photo Ron Ciardiello has more than 20 years of experience advising major corporations on a wide range of business and legal issues with expertise on complex commercial agreements, software licensing and employment matters. As Vice President of Corporate Development and General Counsel for Verizon-International, Ron developed and implemented a strategic plan for international growth by acquiring and launching businesses in markets in Europe and Asia and played a leading role in developing and negotiating strategic alliances for Verizon’s on-line information service.
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