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Reginald G. Roberson (Reggie)

Professional

Experience http://www.linkedin.com/in/reggierobey

Jan 08-Present Reggie, Inc. Rockford, IL

Business Consultant

Worked with companies to solve specific problems to enhance their

bottom line. Free lance consultant working on a as needed basis.

Industries include aerial rental industry, recycling plant management & maintenance systems. Also have help improve general business operations and maintenance procedures including cost analysis.

Roberson Agency specializing in individual and group health insurance

products. www.robersonagency.com

Jan 09-Present Vista Marketing, Inc. Rockford, IL

Fuel Sales

Building relationships with independent gas station owners to rebrand their sites to the Shell Oil Brand.

Nov 06-December 07 Advanced Composite Industries, LLC Rockford, IL

Business Manager

Consulted and direct hired to startup company obtain financing, establish sales reps throughout USA, and manage sales and operations. Worked with Fortune 500 companies to establish business and pricing side of relationship for engineering and manufacturing firm specializing in carbon fiber composites.

June 03-Sept 06 Stenstrom Companies Rockford, IL

Director-Petroleum Services Group

Responsible for day to day operations and financial accountability of petroleum equipment sales, service, and installation division of Stenstrom Companies. Managed group with p/l responsibility and overall operations and vision of division. Responsible of merging two different management cultures into one unit. Served on the parent company’s executive committee. www.rstenstrom.com

Nov 1992-June 03 Precision Petroleum, Inc. Rockford, IL

President

Started petroleum equipment sales, service, installation company with two partners. Responsibilities included p/l management, sales management, and HR management as well as managing cash flow and growth of the company. PPI was started with $163,000 in sales in 1993 (first full year) and grew into a $7 million dollar company with 24 employees. Sold business to Stenstrom Companies in June 2003.

June 97-June 2000 Quality Pump Service, Inc. Brookfield, IL

President

Purchased petroleum equipment sales, service, installation company with one partner. Purchased company to gain market share by taking advantage of strength of QPS and PPI’s marketing and human resource assets. Established vision of company, managed marketing and sales campaign, oversaw HR issues that included union workers as well as non-union. Deflected a strong campaign for the service employees to unionize. Company did $10 million annually in sales and had 25+ employees. Responsible for all operations as well as banking

January 1981-Nov 1992 Clark Refining & Marketing St Louis, MO

District Sales Manager

Started with company as a single unit store manager and was promoted to DSM after 4 years with responsibilities to manage multi unit (up to 20) gasoline/convenience stores. Responsible for hiring/firing managers, p/l, auditing, retail promotions, complete operations.

Professional memberships Past President/Chairman - Illinois Petroleum Equipment Contractors Association

Past Director Board member- Chicago Oilmen’s Club (later renamed Chicago Petroleum Club)

Past member and 10 Group Chairman-Petroleum Equipment Institute

Past board member of MAAC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer) golf outing held yearly in Delevan, WI-group raised $60k-$70k per year.

Community activities Columnist for Rock River Times a weekly newspaper in Winnebago County area. Wrote articles under the banner of Ramblings from Reggie mostly about political issues.

Committee member for The Best In Paradise annual event to benefit the Northern IL Food Bank. www.thebestinparadise.com

10 year member of Rockford Cosmopolitan Club. The club raises money for diabetes research and supports local diabetes programs at the Crusader Hospital in Rockford, IL as well as many other local charities and non profits.

Past Board member of Foundation for Educational Excellence-Winnebago, IL Raised money for schools district above/beyond district budget. Group is establishing a $500k fund and granting interest earned each year plus fundraiser dollars.

Former Chairman of NFIB Northern Illinois Political Action Committee

Objective To gain employment with a company who needs a strong leader and visionary who understands operations, HR issues, multi-unit management, and has a strong sales and marketing background.

Awards received

Runner up in Rockford Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year. 1994

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