What He’s Passionate About

Making a difference in people’s lives, both on a personal and a professional level.

Professional Experience

Bud has spent over 25 years working with large organizations developing and understanding a holistic approach for solving their challenges.  His approach is to look at all the contributing factors to a challenge and determine the best outcome for all parties. Having spent his professional career working with companies such as Home Depot, Walmart, Delta Air Lines, Papa John’s, and Panera he is a student of organizational effectiveness and navigating the theoretical-to-operational solutions to achieve desired outcomes for the brands he serves.

Favorite Quote

“There are many ways to go forward, but only one way of standing still.”
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

Little Known Fact

He once was called to testify in front of the International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C.

He’s Not All Business

Bud is an avid foodie.  He makes his own bacon, pastrami, corned beef, and pickles.  Most weekends you will find him cooking for large groups of friends and family.  Or, you will find him reading one of the 7 or 8 books he has going at all times.

What He Loves

His family, which includes his wife, Claire, and his three kids, Justin, Leida, and Hayley; volunteering and playing Santa Clause at GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center; coaching youth sports and playing tennis.