John began his professional career with the Coca-Cola Company in 1979 and in 1982 became one of a four-member team selected to establish Coca-Cola USA’s first new product development department. In 1993, AT&T hired John as director of global retail marketing for their newly acquired NCR Corporation. John helped create a professional marketing organization and […]

  Paul Breslin is the managing partner of Panther Hospitality, a hotel consulting company that he founded in 2005. He heads a team of industry professionals who guide developers and hoteliers in all aspects of their businesses from property acquisition and infrastructure to the successful opening and operating of a hotel.Prior to founding Panther, Mr. […]

The Travel Collection LLC is a marketing consulting practice specializing in the travel industry.  Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, the Travel Collection is led by travel industry veteran, Cheryl B. Weldon.  A world traveler, Weldon’s passion for travel came at an early age.  She embarked on her first international trip at the age of seven joining […]

Delbert E. Winn is President and CEO of QuesTech International, Inc., a worldwide provider of legal licensing and business opportunity consulting services for the international community, headquartered in Alpharetta (Atlanta), GA, with affiliated offices in New Delhi, India, Bangkok, Thailand, Beijing, China, Jakarta, and Indonesia. Prior to forming QuesTech, Mr. Winn held several prominent corporate […]

Frank Harris, MBA, NPDP Frank Harris started his new product development career on the front lines as an application sales engineer for an industrial products company.The next 20+ years were spent leading new product programs from developing business strategy to actual product launch for companies, including a start-up technology company.  His management roles included Vice […]

Jack Shaw For over 20 years Jack Shaw has provided advisory services to leading Technology Solution Providers including IBM, SAP, Oracle and others  as well as providing expert guidance and best practices to Fortune 500 Companies such as General Electric, Coca Cola, Allstate, PacBell and many more. Jack is a visionary technology and business strategist […]

Chris Guiney is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ Atlanta office and a member of the global Industrial Practice, with special focus in power and utilities. He is also a member of the firm’s Consulting & Advisory Services Practice. Chris joined Heidrick from Ernst & Young LLP, where he was most recently the coordinating partner […]

As President of The Ball of Fire, Inc. based in Atlanta, Georgia, Bernadette Boas is herself “a ball of fire” who compels individuals to discover who they truly are and meant to be, and leverage their real self in their business and in their life. In the next few months she will add author to […]

Kate Boccia began her journey as a philanthropic leader in the community early on. Her lifelong love of community service and her desire to give back earned her a solid reputation as someone who makes a difference.  As a Realtor, Kate Boccia was a Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Club in Palm Beach County, […]