My recent term as President of IEEE-USA (2006) provides an insight into my modus operandi and open leadership approach. At the end of 2005, I commissioned a statistically valid membership survey to determine the needs of our members. Based on the findings, we established a multiyear strategic plan which was easily understood and communicated to the volunteer and member bodies, and used it to guide our policy decisions and actions through 2006. Results included new and improved member services, with a strong emphasis on career-long continuing education; increased support for K-12 education to assure the next generation of high-tech professionals, and the establishment of the Innovation Institute now underway in 2007. Considerable emphasis was placed on new and cooperative relationships with IEEE Regions outside the USA. IEEE-USA worked with Regions 7 and 8 to help establish new member services and supported the IEEE effort to better serve China in Region 10.

LOOKING AHEAD: WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

As a candidate for President, I would work for improved membership benefits and lower membership dues, and continued vigilance to assure our technology leadership in a growing competitive environment. IEEE must keep focused on being a premier membership organization, and serve all its members, globally, at the highest possible level. I would make "Xplore" available to more members as a service by allowing members ten free downloads annually. Further, to encourage global partnerships within the IEEE, I would initiate a member-paid global small-group travel plan, for our members to travel world-wide, and meet coincidentally with IEEE sections in Regions 1-8.

RECENT EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE

Employment
Currently CEO, Executive Engineering Consultants, in Strategic Resource Allocation.
Currently on adjunct Rutgers Faculty, teaching Strategic Leadership.
Retired from AT&T Bell Labs and AT&T Labs, 12/31/99 after 36 years, from positions as Technology Vice President and Program Planning and Management Vice President.
Adjunct Professor, EE, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1978-1987

Education
BSEE, MSEE, and Executive MBA from Columbia University
Eng.Sc.D., New York University

Public Service and Recognition
Bernards Township NJ Zoning Board, Chairman and Member 1979-1987
Fair Haven NJ Board of Zoning and Adjustment, 1994-2004
Fair Haven NJ Planning Board, 2005-07
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