Peter C. Finger, V.P./International Sales

Degree(s) or Levels of Education:
B.A., University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE), Spanish major, English and economics minors; M.B.A., Garvin School of International Management (Glendale, AZ), International Business; Additional coursework in Advertising Planning, Marketing Planning, Strategic Planning, Market Research

Previous Experience (include positions held, companies employed by or other pertinent information):

• Membership & Marketing Director, Oak Park YMCA, Oak Park, IL
• Business Manager, Unity Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
• Internal Marketing Consultant, Sioux Corporation, Beresford, SD
• Account Supervisor, Halligan & Associates, Chicago, IL
• Marketing Manager, Sioux Corporation, Beresford, SD
• Marketing Communications Director, Tripp Lite Manufacturing, Chicago, IL
• International Account Manager, Slack Brown, Chicago, IL
• Advertising and Trade Show Manager, Leedal Manufacturing, Chicago, IL

Professional Accomplishments:

• 20 years of marketing experience primarily in industrial (manufacturing) and business-to-business marketing
• Supervision of 25+ employees
• Development of fully-functioning 10-person advertising department from a one-person shop
• Management of $1.3 million budget

Personal Information (including family, background, goals, etc):

• Travel 75% of the time, both domestically and internationally
• Goals are to increase Sioux distribution network through distributor program development, market and product training, relationship building, and setting and achieving sales goals
• Hobbies: arts and cultural events, travel, running, biking, hiking