PAC Leaders
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Nick Arvis
Presidents Advisory Committee
P.O. Box 596
Hinsdale, IL 60522
Phone: 630-514-9243
E-Mail Address: NickA@PresidentsAdvisoryCommittee.com
Nick Arvis has been involved in CEO peer groups for over 10 years. In 1990, as a member of the University of Chicago Entrepreneurial Roundtable, he formed a group of business owners who met monthly to work through business issues. He has been involved with peer groups ever since and has formed the Presidents Advisory Committee (PAC) to provide the preeminent peer group experience to second-stage business owners across America.
According to Nick, the greatest single benefit of the CEO peer group experience is to give second-stage business owners a regular opportunity to “work on their businesses, not in their businesses,” and he has developed a unique set of tools that makes it easy for business leaders to accomplish this in a safe, confidential environment.
Nick has been in and around entrepreneurial businesses his entire life. After starting a landscaping and painting company in high school, he attended Northwestern University and received his Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.
Afterward, while helping form his construction contracting companies, he earned his MBA in Finance from The University of Chicago.
Nick is a member of the Chicago Chapter of The Entrepreneurial Institute.
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Craig Elderkin
Presidents Advisory Committee
352 S. Prospect Ave.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone: 847-823-0449
E-Mail Address: CraigE@PresidentsAdvisoryCommittee.com
Craig strongly believes in the benefits provided by peer advisory groups to CEOs of small and mid-market companies. He joined the Presidents Advisory Committee in 2005 with responsibility for market development and management, beginning in Houston. Before then, Craig served on PAC’s advisory board, where he provided business and management planning, advice, and support.
Craig’s background is in strategy consulting, particularly market strategy and planning, business and company economics, and organization improvement. He spent 18 years as partner with Diamond Technology Partners, Gemini Consulting, and the MAC Group. He currently provides project funding recommendations to state and federal laboratory technology transfer funds.
Craig received a BS in industrial engineering from Northwestern University and a MBA in finance and accounting from the University of Chicago. He is an active volunteer with several education and community groups.
Craig is a member of the Chicago Chapter of The Entrepreneurial Institute.
Craig is also the founder of Craig Elderkin & Associates, a management and consulting business in Park Ridge, IL. Learn more about Craig at http://elderkinassociates.com
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Tom Krapu, PhD, PCC
Presidents Advisory Committee
1023 Executive Parkway Drive, Suite 8
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-842-2258
E-Mail Address: TomK@PresidentsAdvisoryCommittee.com
Tom Krapu has been self employed since 1985 so he is familiar with the
entrepreneurial spirit. He has worked in academic as well as private sector
settings. In addition, he has taught at all post-secondary levels, led a
non-profit organization, consulted with businesses, presented at national
and international conferences, served on the editorial board of a
professional journal and made significant volunteer contributions to his
local, national and international communities.
Tom is a creative, and mindful certified executive and leadership coach
(PCC). In addition he has facilitated groups for over twenty years and
currently facilitates seminars and workshops varying from a few hours to two
full days. He has presented to CEO groups and his work with CEO's and
executive teams has included international experience in inspiring and
developing highly collaborative teams as well as helping create "tectonic
culture change" in organizations towards a powerful results focus. He is
passionate about people functioning optimally and perseveres until results
are achieved. Tom's own outstanding leadership achievements and absolute
dedication inspires others to attain and incorporate organizational as well
as personal goals. His brilliant understanding of the dynamics of
relationship creates an environment of confidence in which to excel and of
clarity needed to move forward decisively. He is most definitely a
change-maker who helps individuals realize their leadership potential.
Executive coaching and facilitation references are available upon request.
Tom publishes the Spotlight on Leadership on a regular basis.
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