Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

For inquiries or more information, please contact us at info@intellex.com.

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Expert Details

Restaurants, Foodservice, Franchising

ID: 725536 Kentucky, USA

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Expert is a central Kentucky business consultant and intermediary . He also has 27 years of experience in the food service industry having worked for national foodservice organizations such as Jerrico Long John Silver's, Yorkshire Global Restaurants and YUM! Brands He worked in areas such a finance, IT, supply chain, R&D and product/concept development including extensive multi-branding or co-branding work . He is also very proficient in franchise relations, and understands the seafood business very well . He is also a freelance writer and affiliated with a Kentucky commercial real estate company. Affiliations include the Kentucky Restaurant Association, International Business Brokers Association, Commercial Property Association of Lexington and the Limestone M&A Alliance . He can perform business valuation and other services including business development and franchising . He has extensive foodservice experience and contacts.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1976 Degree: BS Subject: Accounting Institution: University of Kentucky
Year: 1987 Degree: MBA Subject: Finance Institution: Xavier University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2005 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Owner/CEO Department:
Responsibilities:
Owner of The Expert Company LLC which is a business brokerage and consulting company.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Chief Innovation Officer Department: Long John Silver's/ A&W
Responsibilities:
Product and Concept development for the LJS/A&W division of YUM! Brands.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: SVP Products and Operations Processes Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: SVP Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: to Present Country / Region: Guam Summary: Advised Guam Guam Taco Bell Franchisee on co-branding strategy.
Years: to Present Country / Region: United Kingdom Summary: Worked with the Federation of Fish Fryers regarding Fish and Chips industry.
Years: to Present Country / Region: German Summary: Discussed potential synergies with Nordsee regarding Long John Silvers and Nordsee.
Years: to Present Country / Region: Ecuador Summary: Discussions with shrimp producers.
Years: to Present Country / Region: Uruguay Summary: Speaker at the World Food Congress regarding fish and shrimp supply chain.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
International Business Brokers Association
Limestone M&A Alliance
CPAL ( Commercial Property Association of Lexington )
Kentucky Restaurant Assocation
Licenses / Certifications
Kentucky Real Estate License
Professional Appointments
- Kentucky Restaurant Assocation - Board member
- Sullivan University - Business School Advisory Board
Publications and Patents Summary
- Published articles in Prep Magazine and Business Lexington

Additional Experience

Training / Seminars
- Agribusiness Executive Education Course- Harvard Business School
- Managing Business Transformation Executive Education Course - Harvard Business School
- Shrimp Aquaculture - Harbor Branch Oceanagraphic Insitute
- Kentucky Real Estate Courses
Vendor Selection
- Obtaining financing for ventures

-- Other sourcing for various ventures

- Business valuations
Marketing Experience
- Restaurants
- Foodservice
- Seafood
- Franchising
- Retail

Fields of Expertise

business development, business valuation, food service, franchising, business analysis, business process management, business startup, small business, business strategy, business operations, new consumer product development, business management, food marketing, competitive intelligence, food product development, competitive analysis, product development cycle time, new product design, new product development, new product development management, food product

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