Education
University of Phoenix
Doctor of Management, Leadership and Organizational Theory 2008-01-01 - 2011-01-01Bryant University
Certificate, Management 1996-01-01 - 1998-01-01University of Rhode Island - College of Business
MBA, International Business 1987-01-01 - 1990-01-01Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
B.S., Construction Management 1978-01-01 - 1981-01-01University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Microbiology 1972-01-01 - 1975-01-01Work Experience
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Current
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Xpurt Consulting LLC
Current
Xpurt Consulting LLC
NewGround
1999-03-01 - 2020-12-01
NewGround
Lindenwood University
2013-04-01 - 2020-07-01
Lindenwood University
RITE AID
1998-01-01 - 1999-02-01
RITE AID
Midas International
1984-05-01 - 1998-01-01
Midas International
Skills
Summary
Senior operations executive successful at generating more than $300 million in new business through strategic execution, proposal and contract development, and team leadership. Broad experience in change management, strategic planning, and business development implementation. CORE COMPETENCIES: Asset Management | Project Management | Innovation & Change Management | Balanced Scorecard & ROI | Strategic Operations Planning | Team & Cross-Functional Leadership | Business Development | Client-Focused Strategy | Process Improvement Let’s Connect: Email: wgdean@sbcglobal.net TEAM AND CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP: $250 million in revenue attained in five years by spearheading the strategy team to complete 75 strategic studies, leading to design-build agreements for 45 new branches and four headquarters. STRATEGIC OPERATIONS PLANNING: $15 million lift in first-year client assets combined with core deposit increases of 15% and a 17% spike in loans gained by evaluating markets and creating a plan to include divestiture, remodels, and the addition of a new branch. STRATEGIC COLLABORATOR: My strategic consulting and operations expertise are optimized when leading stakeholder teams through change management. I lead the development of visionary strategies and thrive in creative cultures. My leadership philosophy is to empower others to learn through doing. I engage others in strategic discussions resulting in elevated project and process efficiencies. TEAM DRIVEN: Creating team synergies is enjoyable to me. I leverage the strengths of stakeholder team members while discussing strategies to solve problems. My leadership approach engages cross-functional departments to ensure optimal learning. I look at issues from varying perspectives, and play ‘devil’s advocate’. My team’s evaluation is holistic when making the optimum decision. Ideally, I would love to network with other executives to explore career possibilities that utilize my extensive skill set and challenge me.