Summary:
Pete grew up at Sioux Corporation, as his parents bought the company when he was 3 years old.  He has worked in a number of departments through the years.  He most recently returned to the company in January of 2005 as a member of the management team.  He manages all sales outside the USA, and also leads a number of special responsibilities including Sioux’s distribution (channel) program, strategic planning, and other projects.  Pete currently travels about 50% of the time, mainly internationally developing Sioux’s international sales programs throughout the world.  His overall goals are to increase Sioux’s worldwide sales distribution network through distributor program development, market and product training, relationship building, and setting and achieving sales goals. 

Work Experience:

• Twenty-five years of marketing experience primarily in industrial (manufacturing) and business-to-business marketing, advertising, public relations, trade shows, direct mail, and web site development
• Experience in for-profit and non-profit organizations and consulting
• Supervision of 25+ employees with $1,000,000 budget
• Development of fully-functioning 10-person advertising department from a one-person shop
• Management of $1.3 million budget

• Hobbies: traveling, reading, gardening, photography, home renovation, arts and cultural events, running, biking, hiking, and swimming

Favorite Quotes :

"This too shall pass." - King Solomon
" If you think you can or can't, you're right.." - Henry Ford