Albert A.

Kanters 3637 Edwards Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45208

(513) 706-0124 ak1309a0e@westpost.net

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Executive leadership in sustainable community and economic development as well a s domestic and international business development. Consultative management, mark eting, sales and promotional skills encompass analysis of capabilities, identify ing and packaging competitive advantages, and new market development. Polished s kills in strategic planning, brand development, task prioritization, project adm inistration, budgeting and financial management in business and non-profit secto rs. Communication and professional presentation expertise through boardroom pres entations, State and local government relations, public speaking, seminar/worksh op delivery, published articles, and product literature development. Hold Canad ian and U.S. Citizenship; fluent in English and Dutch. EDUCATION Master of Community Planning University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Master of Business Administration Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y. Associate Degrees in Risk Management & Insurance Claims Certificate in General Insurance Insurance Institute of America, Malvern, PA Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS Midwest Executive Leadership Institute Local Initiative Support Corporation, New York, NY - August 2006 Real Estate Development & Reuse Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA - November 2005 Economic Development Marketing & Attraction International Economic Development Council, Washington, D.C. - September 2005 Neighborhood Development Strategies International Economic Development Council, Washington, D.C. - October 2004 Community Reinvestment Institute Program City of Dayton, Ohio - June 2000 Economic Development Business Retention Training Series, New York State Economic Development Council, Albany, New York - June 1993 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1993 - President, Kanters Consulting Ltd. Provide international and domestic business and community development consulting services to companies, non-profits and government entities. Deliver seminars on business expansion strategies for private industry and economic development age ncies.

Consulting Project Highlights: Executive Director, Lincoln Heights Community Improvement Corp., Lincoln Heights , OH Provide community planning leadership and implement economic development strateg ies to revitalize the community. Manage commercial and residential real estate p rojects for this non-profit development company that acts as the economic develo pment arm of the Village of Lincoln Heights. (4/02 - present) Executive Director, St. Bernard Community Improvement Corporation, St. Bernard , OH Directed and coordinated all internal and external business functions for this n on-profit development company that acts as the economic development arm for the City of St. Bernard focusing on commercial/residential development and business district revitalization. (10/07 - 2/11) Economic Development Consultant, Cincinnati Empowerment Corp., Cincinnati, OH A one year project to assist the 9 Cincinnati empowerment neighborhoods to ident ify and initiate feasible neighborhood improvement projects that generate measur able and sustainable results that were eligible for funding by the CEC. Produce d a manual entitled "Key Factors to Successful Neighborhood Improvement Projects Including Utilization of CEC Bond Financing". (Completed in 2006) Director of Marketing & Sales, Hibbs ElectroMechanical, Inc., Madisonville, Kent ucky A contract to develop and implement a marketing program and expand and tra in a sales force for this mid-sized electric motor service and sales company. (2 001) Site Selection Project, Ventra Group, Inc., Oakville, Ontario, Canada A project to select the best location for this auto parts manufacturer to build a new $50 million U.S. facility. Focused on states of Ohio, Kentucky and Tenness ee. (2000) International Business Development, Kliskey Marketing, Brecksville, Ohio Developed and implemented a program to market and sell brand development service s to foreign owned corporations in the United States. (1999-2000) Previous Positions Director, Business Development and Co-Founder Euro Trade Services BV., A consortium of Dutch companies providing trade support services in transportati on & logistics, financial management and marketing and sales services in The Net herlands. Responsible for North American business development and client management. Director, Export Trade Development Project, Council for International Trade, Technology, Education & Communication (CITTEC), Potsdam, NY Provided export management consulting services to businesses in New York State through the development of a self-sustaining, not for profit trade pr omotion organization. Responsible for project development, fund raising, adminis tration and service delivery. Risk Management Consultant, Powers & Shaw Insurance Adjusters Ltd./OZA Inspec tions and Loss Control Consultants, Grimsby, Canada Provided risk management services to international cargo & construct ion companies. Branch Manager, Crawford & Co. Insurance Adjusters, Edmonton, Alberta & St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Managed operations, staff and financial resource

s; planned and implemented market strategies for existing and new service lines; and improved customer relations in these branches of a Fortune 500 corporation. Volunteer Positions 10/05 2/04 - 8/06 1/99 - 8/01 Board Member, Citizens for Civic Renewal, Cincinnati, OH Board Member, Better Housing League of Greater Cincinnati

President, Steamboat Hill Corporation, Dayton, OH A not-for-profit neighborhood development corporation focused on his toric housing restoration projects in Dayton's St. Anne's Hill Historic District. 9/98 - 8/01 Board Member, Dayton Sister City Committee Appointed by the City of Dayton to assist the Committee in its missi on to provide community leadership and promote the city of Dayton inter nationally. 1/97 - 12/98 Neighborhood Representative (elected) Southeast Priority Board, Cit y of Dayton A branch of city government focused on community development through business re tention/attraction, residential rehabilitation and infrastructure improvement in southeast Dayton, Ohio. 1/96 - Present Course Ranking Panelist, Free Lance Writer; GOLFWEEK Magazine, Or lando FL Responsible for selecting the top golf courses by category in the USA and abroad . Published articles in Superintendent News and elsewhere on new course developm ent and old course restoration.