Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Bob Gray runs for US House Seat

Bob Gray is running for US House Rep in the 6th District. He is a business guy. Bob lives in Johns Creek and serves on their City Council.  He is running to replace Tom Price.

Bob Gray Announces Campaign for U.S. Congress: January 30, 2017 – Johns Creek-based Technology Executive and International Business Leader, Bob Gray announces his campaign for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District today. “We have a narrow window of opportunity to affect real change in America. President Trump is going to need willing partners in Congress to make that happen”, said Bob Gray. “While the political elite is obsessed with serving their own interests, the American people are ready for business leaders who can deliver results in Washington.  After being blessed with three decades of success in the private sector, I’m ready to serve my country and community in Congress.
As a business executive, Bob has worked with dozens of Fortune 500 and private equity 
companies across a range of industries.  

His responsibilities have taken him to nearly 30 countries including China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, and the UK. As an investor in technology businesses, Bob serves on the board of directors of Ammacore, an Alpharetta-based North American network solutions company. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Purdue University and studying Accounting at the University of Illinois, Bob earned a Masters in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago.  Bob is married to his high school sweetheart, Susanne.  The Grays raised their four children - Madeline, Marshall, Savannah and Allie - in Johns Creek, Georgia where they currently reside.  They're active members at Passion City Church where they serve in a variety of volunteer positions. “Having first met at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church, Tricia and I have known Bob and Susanne for 15 years now.  Bob brings just the right intellect and ability to root out government overspending and waste.  He’s a Donald Trump ally with the demeanor of Mike Pence and the resume of David Perdue.” – State Rep. Brad Raffensperger (R-Johns Creek)
 
www.BobGrayGA.com



Experience

Director (Board of Directors) Ammacore Inc

Dates Employed 2013 – Present, Employment Duration 4 yrs, Location Greater Atlanta Area

Championing growth through the development and execution of a comprehensive go to market strategy. Establishing strategic channel relationships, overall business development including account management and sales functions, and offerings including pricing and contract models.

Chief Consulting Officer Maine Pointe

Dates Employed 2014  2015, Employment Duration 1 yr

Location Greater Boston Area

Executive Leadership Team. As part of the management team, responsible for overall growth strategy and annual results. Achieved 40% growth in 2015 over 2014.
Chief Consulting Officer. Responsible for all client engagements, 100+ delivery resources and on-going practice development in operations, sourcing and logistics. Delivered 33% engagement gross margins.
Clients included Fortune 500 and Private Equity firms, notably AEA Investors, Centre Lane Partners, HIG Capital, Little
John & Co, Mill Road Capital, Kohlberg & Company, Peak Rock Capital, SVP Global, and Wellspring Capital.

President, Commercial Services, North America, NTT Data Corporation

Dates Employed 2010  2013, Employment Duration 3 yrs

Americas Leadership Council. As part of the management team; integrated 6 companies including Keane, set operating policies, and delivered overall financial performance ($1.3B). 
Business Unit Leader. With P&L accountability, reorganized a $220M+ business unit (>3,000 employees) and recruited new leadership for three industry teams: communications and media, consumer and retail, and manufacturing and transportation industries. With investments in industry and technology solutions, achieved annualized growth of 8%.
Global Client Council. Charged with implementing the framework adopted as worldwide corporate policy for developing global accounts and industries. Personally accountable for Honeywell, NTT Data’s 2nd largest global account, with $80M in annual revenue.

Executive Vice President, Keane

Dates Employed 2008  2010, Employment Duration 2 yrs

Global Leadership Council. As part of the management team selected by Citibank Venture Capital, restructured and turned around the business that had revenues decline rom $1.2B to $750M. After returning the business to growth and $900M revenues, positioned the business for sale to NTT Data.
Business Unit Leader. With P&L accountability, assumed responsibility for a $200M+ business unit with revenues declining by 13%. Restructured the business and implemented an industry go to market strategy resulting in annualized growth of 5%.
Global Clients. Personally accountable for Honeywell, Keane’s largest global account, with $60M in annual revenue.

Global Leader of Strategic Transactions, Bearing Point

Dates Employed 2006  2007, Employment Duration 1 yr

Led the development of a global practice, assisting clients in developing acquisition strategies and completing the post-merger integration. Practice participated in over 500 transactions with over 850 staff, generating approximately $300M in annual revenue.

Vice President, Capgemini

Dates Employed 2000  2005, Employment Duration 5 yrs

Americas Products Industries - Transformation Consulting Leader. Led the service line focused on consulting with CXOs on key business issues and jointly executing technology improvement programs. Directly responsible for select manufacturing and hi-tech accounts. Generated $135M in total sales.
Syngenta Global Account Executive. Developed this client into the Group’s largest global account, managing work in 10 – 15 countries in North and South America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Responsible for $110M in sales and $90M in revenue during 2001 and 2002. Developed $170M services agreement for 2002 - 2004. Partnered with HP to secure additional infrastructure services.
CGE&Y Global Merger Director. Worked with the CEOs and executive management to develop the overall integration strategy and plans for the merger of Cap Gemini and Ernst & Young Consulting, an $8B; 57,000 employee organization.

Partner, Ernst & Young

Dates Employed 1997  2000, Employment Duration 3 yrs

National M&A/Post Merger Integration Practice Leader. Led the US practice, assisting clients in completing due diligence, quantifying synergies, developing integration strategies and transition plans, and implementing integration programs. Practice sales totaled $150M in 1997/1998 and $230M in 1998/1999. 
i2 Technologies Global Alliance Manager. Initiated and developed global relationship with i2 Technologies. Developed alliance strategy and managed on-going relationship. Generated first year sales of $10M.
Supply Chain Practice - Account Executive and Engagement Partner (various clients). Generated $10M – 15M in sales annually.

Vice President, Gemini Consulting

Dates Employed1992  1997

Employment Duration 5 yrs

Client Relationship Officer. Led the global relationship and service delivery for a leading tire manufacturer. Generated sales in excess of $3M, $13M, and $44M in 1995, 1996, and 1997, respectively. 
Solution Offering Leader. Developed the firm’s Integrated Supply Chain Management (ISCM) and IT Effectiveness solution offerings. Responsible for marketing, alliances, and on-going capability development.

Manager, Accenture

Dates Employed 1985  1991, Employment Duration 6 yrs

Led business process reengineering, IT strategy and large scale custom systems development and system integration projects.

 

Education


University of Chicago, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Finance, General

Dates attended or expected graduation1987  1990


Dates attended or expected graduation1987  1987

Purdue University, Bachelor’s Degree,Industrial Engineering

Dates attended or expected graduation1982  1985

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE)



Other candidate possibilities are as follows:

Republican Party[edit]

Declared[edit]

·       Mohammad Ali Bhuiyan, economist[2]
·       Donnie Bolena, candidate for Mayor of Sandy Springs in 2009[3]
·       Judson Hill, State Senator[4]

Potential[edit]

·       Brandon Beach, State Senator[1]
·       Karen Handel, former Secretary of State of Georgia, candidate for Governor in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014[1]
·       Cade Joiner, small business owner[1]
·       Charles Kuck, attorney[1]
·       Bruce LeVell, businessman[1]
·       Dan Moody, former State Senator[1]
·       Betty Price, State Representative and wife of Tom Price[1]
·       Kelly Stewart, former Johns Creek City Councilwoman[1]


Comments

I look forward to hearing these candidates in the debates. A special election will be called for 30 days following Tom Price’s swearing in as HHS Secretary.


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