David C. Hoffmeister
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Executive in Residence and Director Emeritus - Center for Sales Leadership |
| Department of Marketing |
1 E. Jackson Blvd.
DePaul Center 7529
Chicago, IL 60604 |
| (312) 362-7259 |
| dhoffme1@depaul.edu |
Academic Degrees
M.B.A. DePaul University, Chicago, IL, Marketing, 2003
B.S. University of Missouri, Rolla, MO, Chemical Engineering, 1967
Academic Experience
Executive in Residence (most recent), DePaul University (2003 - Now).
Professional Interests
Research: Consumer Products Market Research, Sales Organization Research, Organizational ResearchTeaching: Sales, Marketing, Market Research, Leadership
Non-Academic Experience
President and CEO, Hysan Corporation (Wedge Group) (1995 - 1998).
President and CEO, Windward Investments, Inc. (1992 - 1995).
President and CEO, The Miami-Carey Corporation (NuTone, Inc.) (1990 - 1992).
Executive Vice-President, Lehn and Fink (Sterling Drug, Kodak) (1986 - 1990).
Corporate Vice-President/Divsion Manager, Richardson-Vicks (Procter and Gamble) (1983 - 1986).
Selected Consulting
2008: Weekly confernece calls to assist in design, development, and operatio, HAN University - Netherlands
2008: Developed model for sales capabilities and recruiting in software indu, TAM Retail/LODE Systems
2007: General business usage of simulation training software, C.H. Robinson
2006: General business consulting on sales training , Midtronics
2006: Board of Directors, Acquirent Corporation
Selected Professional and Community Service
Academic Conference: Discussant
2003: 3M Company Six Sigma Conference, Participant and discusant in conference on Six Sigma and its application to teaching effectiveness measurement
Other Professional Service Activities
2005: Phi Kappa Phi, Member
2003: MBA Association, Co-Vice President of Marketing
2003: Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, Member
Presentation: Local/Regional Practitioner Meeting
2004: Ryerson Tull Sales Leadership Conference, Presenter of material on sales turnover and retention trends, management, and improvement techniques for corporations