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Executive Biographies
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Mark Ross: President and CEO
Mr. Ross has led the Ross Group since its founding. He has nearly 25 years of IT and business management experience. Mr. Ross served over seven years in the USAF as a program manager responsible for budgets in excess of $50M. He has been in the consulting industry since 1988 serving in program manager and technical management positions. Mr. Ross specializes in e‑Business development as a development manager. Recent projects include development of our con-X-ons™ framework using RDBMS and web technologies, development of e-Commerce sites for manufacturing and retail industries, and other development projects. Mr. Ross has a Master of Science in Engineering degree (emphasis in Computers and Information systems) from The University of Texas and Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering, math, and chemistry.
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Richard Spanier: Senior VP Business Development, Membership Solutions
Mr. Spanier has over 25 years of IT and business management/development experience. Mr. Spanier has led large development projects in the telecom, accounting and finance, banking, and membership industries. His recent projects include membership software installations for some of the nation’s largest Automobile Clubs, telecom applications for state governments, and asset management applications for the banking industry. Currently Mr. Spanier is directing the business development activities for Ross Group’s Membership Solutions business unit where he is working to build market share in current markets, expand reach into other club/association markets, and increase wallet share by expanding product and service offerings. Mr. Spanier has a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Science from the University of West Florida and graduate work in both Systems Analysis and Business Administration.
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Steve Woody: Senior VP and COO
Mr. Woody joined the Ross Group in 1995 as a senior managing partner in the company and is currently the Senior Vice-President of Government Solutions. Previously Mr. Woody worked under TRW and CSC with the US Air Force for over five years as the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) lead DBA Manager and in other commercial industries. Mr. Woody has over 27 years of IT experience, over 22 years of project and team management, over 20 years of business management experience, and over 16 years working with the Department of Defense. Mr. Woody’s strengths come from the combination of a detailed IT background specializing in various technologies, project management, business process management, DoD services, and technical proposal writing. Mr. Woody has a Master of Arts (MA) in Management from The McGregor School at Antioch University, a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Business from Western Michigan University, and is an Honor Graduate of Control Data Institute (CDI) in Computer Programming.
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Gary Codeluppi: Senior VP Business Development and Marketing
Mr. Codeluppi has over 30 years of IT experience in sales and marketing with over 20 years of executive business management experience. He joined Ross Group Inc in 2002 after a 21 year career at NCR Corporation. He has lead product marketing, services marketing, program management, business process reengineering, strategic partnership, and indirect and direct channel sales teams during his career. He has served as a Consultant to IT companies and is actively involved in his community having served as Committee Co-chair of the 2005 U.S. Senior Men’s Golf Open, Lions Club and CYO Sports Coach/Commissioner, and United Way Coordinator. He currently serves on the University of Dayton MIS Advisory Board, the Technology First Board of Trustees and Strategic Communication Committee, and the Board of Trustees of Catholic Social Services Miami Valley. Mr. Codeluppi has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Dayton with degrees in Finance and Marketing and is a Teradata certified professional.
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David Applegate: VP Veterinary Solutions
Mr. Applegate joined the Ross Group in 1996, and is responsible for managing the Universal Veterinary Information System (UVIS) and other projects. He has over 25 years of extensive experience in software development including significant involvement in database development, software development, and project management. Development environments include Web, Veterinary Teaching Hospitals and Laboratories, Management Information Systems, scientific data analysis, and large scale distributed data management planning and control systems. Mr. Applegate is affiliated with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). Mr. Applegate has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master of Science degree in Software Engineering from the University of West Florida.
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Mike Samaras: VP of Membership Solutions
Mr. Samaras started with the Ross Group in 2000 and is currently tasked with growing Ross Group's membership software into the national association market. Mike was the architect of our application development framework which is still in use today. As part of the membership team Mr. Samaras was the primary architect of Touchpoints, a part of our membership relationship management suite. His education includes a Bachelors in MIS (2000) and Masters in Business (2005) both from the University of Dayton. His project management certifications include a pmp certification, SCRUM certification and over 5 technical certifications. Mr. Samaras also won the 40 under 40 Award in 2006 from the Dayton Business Journal for his involvement in the community, education, and career success.
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Alan Moor: VP of Motor Club Solutions
Mr. Moor joined Ross Group in 1996 as an experienced developer in Oracle, PI/SQL, and PowerBuilder. He has been a team lead and project manager of many high visibility projects within Ross Group including lead on the roll-out of our membership suite for major AAA clients. Mr. Moor is an Air Force Veteran with 8 years of service and served on the board of the Turner Syndrome Society. Mr. Moor has over 25 years experience in software development in a variety of technical disciplines including Oracle and Java.
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David Schroeder: Director of Consulting Services
Mr. Schroeder started with Ross Group in 1998, and today he is responsible for managing consulting services group, which includes Software Development, Networking and Infrastructure, Database Administration, and Outsourced Projects. He developed PDMR, Ross Group’s service delivery model. Mr. Schroeder began his career in 1978 as an electrical engineer for a machine tool company, focusing on software and systems engineering. In 1983, he joined an international consulting firm where he earned project management certification and completed branch management training. In his 29 year career, Mr. Schroeder has opened two consulting branch offices, managed hundreds of projects, managed consulting organizations, and won top awards in management, recruiting, and sales. He was also the board chairman for a national girl scouting organization. Mr. Schroeder has a Bachelor of Science in Business Computer Information from the College of Mt. St. Joseph and Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, in addition to post-graduate work in Business and Operations Management.
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Brian Osborne: Manager, Business Development
Mr. Osborne has been with the Ross Group since 2007 and is tasked with the responsibility to grow the company’s Government Solutions Division. Mr. Osborne’s drive and determination has become a vital asset in regards to DoD wide business development and capture efforts, as well as project management responsibilities for all new government work. He is currently Vice President, Membership for the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) for the Dayton-Wright Chapter and very active in the local Young AFCEAns. In 2010, Mr. Osborne received a Distinguished Young AFCEAn award from AFCEA International for his in depth involvement with the chapter. He grew up in Dayton, Ohio and currently lives in Beavercreek. Mr. Osborne obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Wright State University and his MBA from Regis University.
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