Robert Thele

At age 64 he is a creative, energetic CEO with 30 years leadership experience specializing in acquisitions, mergers, start-ups and corporate re-structuring.
Some of Mr. Thele's experience includes: He has served as President - CEO of Covey Leadership Center wherein he was awarded the prestigious Fortune Magazines 1993's Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Served as President - CEO of Covey Leadership Center for over 8 years wherein the Company increased sales from $1 million to over $ 80 million, and expanded the business to 36 countries.
Thele is credited by some with being one of the money minds behind the runaway success of Stephen Covey, author of Seven Habits of Highly Successful People.
Mr. Thele was Ranked No.
1.
By the Harvard Business School - Leadership Evaluation and Review, while with Wickes Corporation.
Served as President and CEO of American Sports Product Group, wherein again his team increased sales from $10 million to over $200 million dollars in five years.
Served as President - CEO of Process Technology, an agribusiness with annual sales of $150 million wherein he prepared the company for a successful sale to Con-Agri.
Served as President - CEO of Southern Cross Industries wherein he Increased sales by 35% in two years after a decade of flat sales.