EW #492 Founder, President, and C.E.O.  1983 - Present Beverly Hills, CA
We  is an international business consulting, expert witness, and management education group with partners in Europe, Asia, and South America. Our partners provide expert testimony in disputes involving international situations, conduct seminars and training programs for corporate executives and government officials, and carry out company re-engineering programs tailored to the culture of the country. I.E.L. advises management on foreign business and assists American and foreign companies to establish or to expand their world-wide operations through licensees, distributors, franchises, joint ventures, or direct investments.

Chairman and President Laboratories Inc. 1976 – 1983 Los Angeles, CA
Co-founder and C.E.O. of a medical device company which developed, manufactured, and marketed electronic intravenous infusion pumps, disposable intravenous administration sets, and pre-fillable hypodermic syringes. The company had substantial overseas sales. The business was acquired by a larger corporation in 1983 and transferred out of state.

Executive Vice President Cinema International Corporation 1972-1975 London, England
Chief operating officer of the world's largest international motion picture company, with subsidiaries in 40 countries, and over 2,000 employees around the world. CIC was jointly owned by Gulf + Western Industries, M-G-M, United Artists, and MCA. It distributed all Paramount, Universal, M-G-M, and UA films worldwide, outside the U.S.A. and Canada. CIC produces motion pictures in 5 countries, and owned cinema houses in 11 countries. CIC (since re-named UIP) has television, recording, and music publishing subsidiaries.

Vice President-European Region International Paper Company 1968 – 1971 Zurich, Switzerland
Concurrently, Chairman of International Paper Company (Europe) Ltd. with responsibility for all I-P operations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. I-P companies in that region owned 3 paper mills, 26 container plants, and 6 sales offices, with over 4,000 employees. These included wholly-owned and joint venture companies and independent distributors.

General Manager – European Tractor Operations Ford Motor Co.
International Division 1965 – 1968 Brussels, Belgium
In charge of all Ford Tractor Division operations in Europe and the Middle East, which included subsidiaries in 12 countries, and distributors throughout the region. The division manufactured and marketed farm and industrial tractors, light and heavy construction equipment, agricultural implements, industrial engines, and service parts and accessories. Specialized tractors and equipment for European needs were designed and manufactured locally.

was employed by Ford Motor Company for 17 years. Other positions held were: General Sales Manager, European Tractor Operations; Regional Finance Manager, Scandinavia; Sales Manager, Italy; Finance & Administration Manager, Italy; Assistant Finance Manger, Middle East; and Assistant to the Regional and Director – European region.