Our firm is located in the greater Chicago area.  We serve manufacturers, retailers, service providers and associations throughout North America.

Previously as Senior Vice President Corporate Development for Fellowes, a worldwide manufacturer of office products, Mr. Stokely led strategic planning, acquisition, new product and marketing initiatives during a period of rapid growth. He led the product development and market introduction for what has become the leading personal shredder offering throughout the world.

As Executive Vice President of the LeeWards specialty retailing division of General Mills he was responsible for marketing, merchandising and operations during a national retail store expansion program.

He was Vice President of Marketing and Product Planning for the Kenner Toy division of General Mills.  During that time the company became the world's second largest toy marketer with licensed lines Star Wars and Six Million Dollar Man.

Mr. Stokely is a member of the Institute of Management Consultants, The Executives' Club of Chicago and the Association for Corporate Growth.

His articles on strategic planning and marketing have appeared in the Handbook of Business Strategy, Office Products International, M&A Today, Association for Corporate Growth Network and Independent Dealer.

Mr. Stokely is a highly rated conference speaker and has been the featured guest on Chicago television. He has been quoted in Investor's Business Daily, Entrepreneur Magazine and on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.