During a 40-year career in energy, telecom, environmental and defense markets, Mr. Kaufman has managed (as President, COO, CEO) more than a dozen companies, large and small, domestic and foreign, startup and mature, publicly and privately held. Additionally, he has served as Director of several companies and is co-owner of two small manufacturing companies. Mr. Kaufman was first introduced to the fundamentals of the Quick Strategy in 1977 and since then has commissioned, prepared and/or reviewed several hundred strategic segment plans using these methods and this format. These have enabled profit enhancement, restructuring to meet changed markets and analysis and incorporation of acquisitions.