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Location: Deerfield IL USA
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KIERAN M. ROHAN
International Business Executive
1760 Portage Pass
Deerfield, IL 60015
Tel/Fax 847-405-0118
OBJECTIVE: Utilize international cross functional executive skills in a
senior management or interim executive position, domestically or abroad,
developing markets and sales, building client relationships, determining
and executing overseas strategy, raising funds, forming foreign
subsidiaries and mentoring.
PROFILE:
€ Completed investment, market or product surveys in Japan, Korean,
Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, India,
the PRC, Latin America and the US as an employee or con- consultant
to firms both foreign and domestic.
€ Established and managed two wholly-owned profitable finance company
subsidiaries in Japan; participated in the creation of two joint
ventures, one in Singapore and the other in Korea; and, set- up
company representative offices in Taiwan and the Philippines.
€ Achieved new international business worth hundreds of millions of
dollars by correctly identifying market needs, providing the right
product and utilizing effective sales techniques.
€ Raised over US$100 million and its equivalents for offshore
subsidiaries in the Hong Kong, London, New York and Swiss markets;
and, local funds in Korean and in Japan from 25 Japanese banks and
insurance companies.
€ Presentations on Doing Business in Japan and the Far East to American
executives, proficient in Japanese and culturally sensitive.
EMPLOYMENT:
ROHAN, SATO & ASSOCIATES, Chicago, IL 1989-Present
Consultant
Responsible for cross functional management consulting services in diverse
industries.
* Provided a detailed study of cross border equipment financing in 23
countries worldwide.
* Identified hi-tech joint venture partner for overseas client. New JV
company formed in Japan.
* Developed a national marketing plan for an industrial equipment manufacturer.
* Consultant to the Midwest Representative Office of a major Japanese
Regional Bank.
SANWA BUSINESS CREDIT CORPORATION, Chicago, IL 1984-1988
(Formerly Continental Illinois Leasing Corporation)
1st Vice President 1985-1988
Directed various projects in market penetration for this company.
* Developed a marketing strategy for company re-entry into international
markets and formed the International Finance and Services
Division.
* Founded and co-managed a marketing unit targeting Japanese corporations
in California and the Southwest U.S., generating financial programs
valued at US$18 million.
Vice President - Far Eastern and Australian Representative 1984-1985
Coordinated business development, as well as market research for the
Pacific Rim.
Developed a training program for Japanese officers to provide
cross-cultural orientation.
* Successfully introduced a purchaser for a US$26 million Brazilian subsidiary.
* Provided on-site research and evaluation of investment proposals for
Taiwan and Indonesia; business expansion plans for subsidiaries in
Australia and Malaysia.
KIERAN M. ROHAN (cont)
CITICORP, New York, NY 1981-1984
Vice President 1983-1984
Developed an in-depth market study of non-banking financial services in Asia.
Executive Vice President(CEO)- CitiLease Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan 1981-1983
In charge of establishing a computer leasing firm and served as Chairman
of the Executive Committee.
* Reached sales in excess of $110 million, 150% above planned budget.
* Raised funding from 25 Japanese banks and insurance companies;
popularized the Shogun Lease as cited in Euromoney.
CHEMICAL BANK, New York, NY 1979-1981
CHEMCO LEASING (JAPAN) LTD., Tokyo, Japan
President/Representative Director
Organized the first 100% foreign-owned leasing company in Japan, including
marketing, accounting, operations, and credit functions. Extended business
license to include expanded list of viable financial products; set-up
company for operations in four months.
* Achieved a profitable company turnaround in 15 months, 60% ahead of
schedule, with finance receivables increasing from 0 to US$6 million.
TIGER INTERNATIONAL INC., Los Angeles, CA 1974-1979
Vice President - Whashin Tiger Leasing, Seoul, Korea 1975-1979
Responsible for all accounting, finance, and operational functions for
this successful Korean-American joint venture leasing company with a staff
of 38.
* Successfully negotiated US$50 million in loan agreements with Western banks.
* Established all periodic accounting and financial reporting procedures;
introduced floating lease rates.
Far East Representative - Tiger Leasing Group, Taipei, Taiwan 1974-1975
* Handled new business development, contract negotiations, and
participated in the establishment of joint venture finance companies
in Korea and Singapore.
* Generated leads for over US$100 million in new business.
* Set-up representative offices in Taipei and Manila.
Prior employment with International Inspection & Testing Corporation and
Sophia University (Tokyo).
EDUCATION:
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
M.A. Degree in Asian Studies
* Recipient of a National Defense Foreign Language Fellowship for two years
* Special Student at Tokyo University in Tokyo, Japan
St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ
B.S. Degree in Business Management
ASSOCIATIONS:
Macintosh Users Group
Japan America Society of Chicago
International Hostelling-Sailing Program
International Trade Association of Greater Chicago
Former member of the International Trade Club of Chicago (Officer & Board
of Directors )
Former member of the American Chambers of Commerce in Tokyo, Kobe, Taipei
and Seoul
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