2011-10-10 | CEO BP Forum and Reception

Hello NEXT Member CEOs,

Please join us on Monday, October 10 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm at CU-ICAR for a "Stories from the Trenches" program with Randy Dobbs, and for a light networking reception. The CEO Forum will be in the TD Gallery (formerly Carolina First Gallery). Please RSVP by "reply to all" or emailing Darlene Parker at dparker@greenvillechamber.org.

RANDY DOBBS BIO:

Randy served from January 2009 as a Senior Operating Executive at Welch, Carson, Anderson & Stowe in New York, NY, where he coached portfolio company CEO’s and did operational due diligence on potential business investments. Prior to joining WCAS he was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for US Investigations Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (USIS). As CEO, Mr. Dobbs provided leadership, vision, and strategic direction for USIS to assure the progressive expansion of business solution and risk management services in government and private sector industries.  With annual revenues of over $850 million, USIS provided business intelligence and risk management solutions, security and related professional services, and a broad range of expert staffing and critical program support for institutions, commercial businesses, and federal agencies.  Prior to joining USIS in February 2005, Mr. Dobbs served as President and Chief Executive Officer for Philips Medical Systems, North America. In this highly technical and regulated market, Mr. Dobbs was responsible for a field sales and service organization of more than 5,500 people, revenue in excess of $3.3 billion, and an organization focused on the sales and service of Medical Diagnostic Imaging equipment. Before Philips Medical, Mr. Dobbs was President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Capital, IT Solutions, where he was honored with General Electric’s “Turnaround Business of the Year Award.”

Mr. Dobbs’ business leadership is derived from more than 25 years with the General Electric Company where he held senior level positions with increasing responsibilities. With GE, Mr. Dobbs directed Global Services, Information Technology Solutions; Industrial Control Systems, Engineering Services; Medical Systems Division, SE Region and Latin America; and Motors Division, Marketing. He also managed a foreign affiliate located in northern Mexico.

Mr. Dobbs is a proven leader who has successfully operated and grown businesses that are dependent on both geographically dispersed organizations and application of technology. Randy  is renowned for his insightful development of strategies that emphasize relationship building and direct operational communication with both customers and employees to drive business excellence.

Mr. Dobbs holds a degree from Arkansas State University and is a distinguished graduate of many of GE’s internationally recognized business/leadership development programs.

Mr. Dobbs makes his home in Greenville, South Carolina.


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Brenda Laakso
Vice President, NEXT
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