AREA OF EXPERTISE

W. Ben Ross' career spans an age of accelerated growth and changes in the field of economic development. Gaining knowledge and experience in the worlds of International trade, business expansion, organizational entrepreneurship, and start-up projects incorporates a broad spectrum of skills including management of P & L, strategic planning, capital financing, work force development, and team motivation to achieve well defined goals of each vision for a prosperous future.

One example that illustrates Mr. Ross' energy and commitment to success is his appointment to expand international development of a southern state; the results were an increased budget by 300%; the creation of a team comprising 100 years’ experience and 11 foreign languages, opening two additional offices in Asia and Europe; and securing $1.2BB in foreign investment. The result: Ben advanced 200 companies into global markets.

        "My greatest joy in all my challenges is working with men
         and women of character who dedicate their hard work to
         see a vision come to life.
                                                                 Ben

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASCENDANT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Waukesha, WI
Principal and Project Developer

MT. CARMEL AREA ECONOMICALLIANCE, Mt. Carmel, IL
President and COO

DAVIDSON VISION, INC . Lexington, NC
President

ATHENS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Athens, GA
President

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WAYNE COUNTY, Richmond, IN
President – CEO

LOUISIANA OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Director - recruited $1.2 billion in investment

Additional information is available upon request.

Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate School of Management– MBA
University of Tennessee– BA Political Science
Texas A&M University– Basic Economic Development Course