Paul Lavoie

Paul LavoiePaul Lavoie

Email: plavoie@herbstfortrumbull.org

Current Employment:
Response Marketing
New Haven, CT
August 2009 – present
Partner and Owner; Responsible for the Sales, Operations and Financial management of a strategic fully integrated marketing and advertising agency. Work closely with clients to develop and implement marketing strategies designed to increase sales and improve customer loyalty. Internal responsibilities include the management of the Human Resources, Information Technology, Accounting, Operations and Sales functions.

Past Employment:
President and Founder, Action Business Advisors – Business Consulting and Coaching (2004 – 2009)
American Payment Systems – General Manager (2001 – 2004)
American Payment Systems – Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Operations
Electronic Retailing Systems – Vice President, Sales (1998 – 2004)
ActMedia – Senior Vice President, Retail Marketing (1993-1998)

Professional Memberships:
National Speakers Association

Professional Accolades:
Post University, Most Outstanding Student, Management
Ranked as one of the top 5 (out of 500) Business Coaches in North America by ActionCOACH.
2007 Finalist for Coach of the Year
2007 Finalist for Most Outstanding Client Results
2006 Action Man Award Winner
Global Trainer – selected to train new franchise owners

Education:
Post University – BS Management, May 1988
Post University – AS Management, May 1980

Community Involvement:
Greater Bridgeport Junior Hockey Association – Board of Directors, (2002-present)
Greater Bridgeport Junior Hockey – Past President
Tashua Elementary School Fathers Club – President (1998-2001)
Youth Hockey Coach (1996–2011)
Charitable Hands Foundation – Board Member (2008–present)
Monroe CT Chamber of Commerce – Board Member and Second Vice President (2008-present)
Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce – Board Member (2009-present)

Political Involvement:
Marketing Chair, Trumbull Republican Town Committee 2009-present
Trumbull Republican Town Committee – member from 2008-present

Personal Accolades:
Volunteer of the Year – 2001 Tashua Elementary School