Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
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Birth
Date: 12/1/1965
City: Summit, NJ
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married Jennie; children: 2 sons
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, from the University of North Carolina;
MBA and a master’s degree in public policy and business administration from the University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
He founded his own consulting business in 2002, specialized in helping companies and other organizations grow. He served as the executive director of the Tourism Economic Development Council where he guided a 10-year strategy for increasing Southeast Michigan’s tourism economy by $3 billion per year. He also founded and directed the Michigan Suburbs Alliance. He led national marketing and sales for Ford Motor Company’s $4 billion minivan business, which achieved record sales in 2000.
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Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Tax Policy , Commerce and Trade, Workforce and Talent Development
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Commerce , Tax Policy , Michigan Competitiveness
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
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Committees Served On: Commerce , Local, Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs, Tax Policy
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Cities of Madison Heights and Royal Oak in Oakland County
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Bibliography:
Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.58; manual2015 p.226, includes picture
