Gerald Czarnecki has been a General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer in a variety of industries. In 1993 Mr. Czarnecki was part of the team recruited by Louis Gerstner to begin the turnaround of IBM Corporation. Serving as an IBM Senior Vice President Mr. Czarnecki had worldwide responsibility for human resources, real estate services, quality programs, non-manufacturing procurement, aviation, and a wide range of other staff functions. Prior to joining IBM, Mr. Czarnecki held a number of executive positions in the banking and financial service industries. Since then he has managed in, consulted with, and overseen investments in a wide range of industries including: aviation, retail services, communications, information technology, insurance, manufacturing and best practices, and information and consulting services.
Mr. Czarnecki holds a B.S. in Economics from Temple University, a M.A. in Economics from Michigan State University, a Doctor of Humane Letters from National University and he is a Certified Public Accountant. He is also a member of the board of directors of several private and public companies and not-for-profit organizations where he serves in a variety of leadership capacities such as a non-executive Chairman, Chairman of an Audit Committee, Compensation Committee Chairman, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board.