Cofounder and President of Near
Bridge, Inc., Ken Beller is the lead author of the highly praised new book,
The Consistent Consumer: Predicting Future Behavior Through Lasting Values
(Chicago: Dearborn Trade Publishing, May, 2005), which brings powerful insight
into values-based generational profiling and outlines the emotional triggers
that consistently drive consumer and employee decisions. A
passionate and captivating speaker, Ken’s presentations, based on his extensive
experience implementing revolutionary change and accelerating dynamic growth,
continually hold an audience’s attention—giving them real answers to real
issues.
An accomplished international business leader, Ken has lived and worked in 20
countries across North America, Europe, and Asia. Throughout his career, he has
successfully developed, implemented, and run multicultural and cross-functional
initiatives for some of the world’s most prominent companies, including General
Electric, Daimler Benz, Applied Materials, and NASA. Well
versed in all aspects of large and small business operations, Ken has grown and
managed organizations with annual revenues ranging from $1 million to over $120
million and he has been responsible for the operations strategy of a $1 billion
worldwide manufacturing organization. He has substantial hands-on expertise in
global business planning, acquisition integration, process and product
development, engineering, operations, human capital development, and
organizational performance. Ken has received numerous awards
including a Presidential Award from General Electric and a Group Achievement
Award from the head of NASA for major contributions on NASA's space shuttle's
solid rocket booster motors. Holding a B.S. in Chemical
Engineering, he is a graduate of GE’s prestigious Chemical and Materials
Management training program. He serves on a corporate board and is a member of
several community not-for-profit boards. In collaboration with
his wife, Heather Chase, Ken has recently released an award-winning new book
titled, Great Peacemakers: True Stories From Around the World that
offers inspiration and action for a better world. For more information, please
visit the books Web site at
GreatPeacemakers.com.
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