Home: Wake Forest, NC. Age: 58. Profession: Sales management. Title: Sales Director.
Current project: Integrating a new business unit into my sales team. Recent recognition: Led a cross-functional initiative that resulted in a 15% increase in regional sales. Latest accomplishment: Finished second in sales results in 2024. Training for a marathon. Latest contribution to others: Charitable gift to St Jude’s. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Moving to the USA on my own at sixteen. Last book read: Coaching Salespeople into Sales Champions: A Tactical Playbook for Managers and Executives. Recent unique acquisition: A home improvement project, installing a new patio on my own.
Personality profile: Driven by purpose, grounded in loyalty. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Loyal. Moral compass: Will I still feel good about this decision tomorrow? How do you define a perfect friendship? Trust, loyalty, and mutual respect. It’s where you feel safe to be yourself. What is your greatest joy? My three children. What word or phrase do you use far too often? It is what it is.
What was your first paying job? McDonalds. What movie have you repeatedly watched? The Shawshank Redemption. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Do the best you can in your current position and opportunities will open for the future. What is your favorite app? ChatGPT.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
A sales force specialization project.
What change would you like to see in the world? Elimination of political parties and a focus on the country’s interests vs. politically driven agendas. What mega-trend most concerns you? Artificial intelligence and its long-term impact on learning and critical thinking.
Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My father. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A police officer. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Dogs. What advice would you give your younger self? Take school seriously, since education is the foundation for future success, and always think of others.
Personal motto: Be someone others can count on. Favorite quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts” (Winston Churchill).
