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John Alphonse Lage
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Seasoned Senior Executive with a 30-year proven record of accomplishments in Multimedia, Marketing, Management, Communications, and Business Administration. In his career, John has consulted, run companies, lectured on sales and future trends, and closed more than 750mm dollars of business in diverse industries. He is a disciple of the Wharton Method, and a strict advocate of forensics, mapping, modeling and best use planning, prior to exposure of capital risk.
Overview
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Certification
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Aposse Project Management
Dallas, TX
01.2008 - Current
- Corporate Governance – Lead shareholder meetings, annual filings, quarterly reports, tax reporting, year-end statements.
- Business Architecture – best use, business plans, budgets, P&L, forensics, cash flow analysis, due diligence, deployment.
- Business Development - sales, marketing, public relations, deal construction, analytics, feasibility, advertising, turnaround.
- Project Management - concept to cash flow program design and deployment, internal and external communications.
- Creative – write/edit/produce scripts, speeches, copy, slogans, treatments, memos, DR campaigns, web, print, calls to action.
- Communications – internal/external, executive summaries, grants, white papers, RFPs, bids, deal memos.
- Media Production – conceptualize/produce/disseminate broadcast, commercial, industrial, government multimedia content.
- Founder and CEO of Dallas-based project development and management company.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders to support business growth objectives.
Chief Marketing Officer
Dragon Aviation
Memphis, TN
03.2018 - 04.2024
- Business Administration - business plan, prospectus, budgets, cash flow analysis, P&L, best use, roll-outs, MOUs.
- Marketing – grants, bids, proposals and white papers. Responded to RFPs, RFIs, SOOs and document requests.
- Communications & Public Relations - senior liaison to stakeholders, public, DoD, armed forces, and board of directors.
- Finance – authored, sourced, qualified, negotiated $75mm arm’s length, phase-one Reg-D, capital raise.
- Government - provided ITAR, CAS and ADAIR documentation, internal and external communications and publications.
- Multimedia - produced all in-house multimedia and collateral materials.
- Chief Marketing Officer for private DoD-approved military aviation training company.
National Director MarCom
Commemorative Air Force
Midland, TX
01.2005 - 02.2008
- Sales & Marketing revenue generation. Produced a $2.4mm profit in less than 18 months.
- Communications & Public Relations – spokesperson and media liaison for corporate office and 55 franchise units.
- Business Administration – provided leadership and oversight for six direct reports and a $1,250,000 budget.
- Program Management – created and directed marketing and sponsorship programs.
- Event Management & Production – produced, supervised and attended 38 air shows and tradeshows (airshows) annually.
- Proposals & Grant Writing – wrote and secured state and federal grants, subsidies, rebates, trade outs, tax credits.
- Sponsorship - conceptualized, developed, deployed national program. Created new revenue pipelines. 10mm average/3 yrs.
- Fundraising – capital campaigns, telethons, direct mail, high net-worth donors, consultative sales, legacy programs.
- National Director of Marketing and Communications for 50-year-old, not for profit flying museum and air show producer.
Vice President
Columbia Dry Cleaning Machine Corporation
Babylon, NY
11.1997 - 12.2004
- Administration – responsible for managing an equipment sales enterprise with a $1.25mm yearly budget.
- Supervision – hired, trained, supervised and reviewed eight sales subordinates.
- Contracts and Reports – prepare and review contracts, proposals, sales orders, shipping, receivables, and payables.
- Sales – organized and operated trade shows and industry events. Led sales seminars and high dollar closings.
- Vice President of Operations for dry cleaning equipment sales and services company.
Director Television and Film Content
New World Pictures
Los Angeles, CA
11.1991 - 10.1997
- Content Development – developed and/or acquired film, television, reality, first run syndication, cable properties.
- Business Forensics – Created budgets, revenue projections, cash flow analysis, RFPs, deal memos, options, first look deals.
- Sales - Closed over $140mm in programming deals, including Designing Women, Real Stories, and Spiderman.
- Deal Making & Negotiation - Directly responsible for packaging, financing and exhibition contracts with networks.
- Multimedia content executive for Hollywood-based television and motion picture company.
Area Supervisor
Stratus Property Management
Sherman Oaks, CA
06.1988 - 08.1991
- Management - direct responsibility for multi-unit residential and commercial property portfolio in San Fernando Valley, CA.
- Budget Oversight - operations, renovations, repairs, advertising.
- Fiscal responsibility - profit and loss responsibility for occupancy, sales, margin and volume.
- Achievement – produced less than 5% annual vacancy factor for three consecutive years.
- Area Supervisor for San Fernando valley-based residential and commercial property management company
Executive Manager of Restaurant Operations
Bobby McGee’s Conglomeration
Burbank, CA
06.1983 - 05.1988
- Responsible for kitchen, bar and restaurant operations.
- Fiscal P&L responsibility for sales, margin and volume.
- Achievement - #1 and #2 franchise location for three consecutive years.
- Achievement – promoted from FOH to corporate management training year two.
- Manager in charge of 500 seat, $5mm grossing casual dining restaurant and nightclub chain in Burbank California.
Education
Bachelor's - Business Administration
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY01-1983
Skills
- Corporate Strategy Development Driving formulation, execution, and communication strategic vision, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market opportunities
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Leading end-to-end M&A processes, including sourcing, financial modeling, diligence, valuation, negotiations, and post-merger integration
- Partnerships Identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships that expand market presence and create value
- Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis Monitor industry trends, evaluate competitive dynamics, and surface insights that inform strategic decision-making and company positioning
- Executive Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate closely with executive teams, board members, and other key stakeholders to align corporate development strategies with company goals
- Financial & Business Modeling Develop case and financial models to evaluate initiatives, ensuring informed decisions
- Post-Acquisition Integration Lead integration planning and execution for acquired businesses, ensuring smooth operational and cultural alignment
Accomplishments
- Delivered on-time and on-budget a successful $156mm proposal to the U.S Air Force for training services.
- Increased annual profitability for a prominent West Texas nonprofit by125% in 12 months by internalizing outsourced services.
- Achieved a 27% savings in operations for a major U.S. electronics manufacturer by analyzing and reconfiguring front line packaging, without cutting labor hours.
- Increased fundraising for a major nonprofit flying museum by 225% by conceptualizing and implementing an internal call center.
Certification
SAG, WGA, AACP, PRSA, BSA Certified Leader, United Cerebral Palsy, GINA Foundation Missing Persons
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Full Professional
Core Competencies
Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Multimedia, Consultative Sales, Non Profit
Timeline
Chief Marketing Officer
Dragon Aviation
03.2018 - 04.2024
Chief Executive Officer
Aposse Project Management
01.2008 - Current
National Director MarCom
Commemorative Air Force
01.2005 - 02.2008
Vice President
Columbia Dry Cleaning Machine Corporation
11.1997 - 12.2004
Director Television and Film Content
New World Pictures
11.1991 - 10.1997
Area Supervisor
Stratus Property Management
06.1988 - 08.1991
Executive Manager of Restaurant Operations
Bobby McGee’s Conglomeration
06.1983 - 05.1988
Bachelor's - Business Administration
Hofstra University