A corporate governance and crisis management expert with more than 60 years of experience, he brings senior executive perspective shaped by leadership at the highest levels of the automotive industry, including service as a chief executive officer of a major U.S. automobile manufacturer. His background spans manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and product development, with direct responsibility for corporate strategy and operations during periods of significant organizational change, including the execution of an international merger. His work focuses on evaluating executive decision-making, governance structures, and organizational response to complex business challenges.

Drawing from both industry and academia, he has advised senior leadership through his management consulting practice while also holding professorial roles in organizational behavior and business administration. He is the author of books on business crises and management strategy, providing frameworks for understanding corporate disruption and recovery. With more than 25 years of expert witness experience, he has provided consultation, deposition, and testimony in matters involving corporate governance, leadership conduct, and crisis response within large organizations.