Vistage International Names New Baton Rouge Chair

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization, has named Kent Blumberg as a Vistage Chair in Baton Rouge, La. Blumberg will be the second Vistage Chair leading 20 members in the Baton Rouge area. Vistage member companies in Baton Rouge employ more than 1300 and generate more than $364 million in revenue.

In this position, he will be responsible for building and facilitating groups of CEOs who meet monthly to discuss their business issues, share expertise and provide one another confidential help in critical situations.

Blumberg will also serve as an executive coach, meeting individually with each group member to provide accountability and support to improve the member’s business performance and personal leadership skills.

Blumberg received a master’s degree in science from Marylhurst University and, as the founding partner of Kent Blumberg Partners, has helped a variety of companies develop and implement organizational strategies for improved performance. His strengths include executive and entrepreneurial coaching and growth strategy management, core competencies required by Vistage for its Chairs. Having held COO, CEO and Senior VP positions with three different companies, Blumberg is experienced in consistently setting and achieving high-yield goals and growth.

Blumberg will be hosting his first Vistage CEO event on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. or noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, 201 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70801. Interested CEOs may call 1-800-213-8967 for more information.

About Vistage International

Vistage International and its affiliates have 14,000 members in 16 countries representing the world’s leading chief executive organization based on revenue. Vistage members generate nearly $300 billion in annual revenue and have more than 1.8 million employees around the world. Vistage is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of chief executives. Member companies are better run and grow their revenues, on average, at twice the percentage growth rate after joining Vistage.

Vistage International includes operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico and the Netherlands. Vistage affiliates include TEC, The Executive Committee and The Executive Connection in the following areas: Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa.