I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of marketing and management with specific knowledge in the areas of the food business and restaurant industry, executive compensation and marketing. I have published on such topics as business, economics, leadership and product development. I have testified on compensation and food born illness. I spent nearly 20 years as a television news anchor, simultaneous to holding a position as a tenured, associate professor of marketing at a state university. Subsequently founded a restaurant company that grew to annual sales exceeding $100 million. Served as chairman and CEO for 22 years. Upon sale of the company asked to be dean of the school of business at the university level.