Todd Somers, CPMR

Position	President & Sales Engineer
Education	Certified Professional Manufacturers Representative (CPMR) Professional Certification,      Indiana University           Bloomington, IN Graduate,    B.A.    Northwestern University                    Evanston, Illinois Graduate,                Arlington High School                       Arlington Hts, Illinois
Interests and Activities	Married to wife, Ann, for 25 years. We have six (6) children: Jim, Mary, Paul, Jack, Peggy & Beth. Interests include community service: currently an elected Village Trustee in the Village of Trout Valley , Illinois. Also, the immediate past President of The N Club of Northwestern University (the letterwinners organization; 3 year letterman quarterback on football team). Sports, music and the arts, including being a Board member of The Performing Arts Tribute Foundation, are lifelong interests.
Work experience	Somers-Stanton, Inc.                     Lake Zurich, Illinois Career sales and management professional in technical component and test equipment sales. Selected for Rep Council duties, as well as “President’s Club” honors. Contributed to and proud to accept BEI Duncan Electronic’s “Sales Representatives of the Year 2003” on behalf of Somers-Stanton, Inc. Committed to professional “consultive sales” approach to customer / principal relationships. Proven sales growth achievement, with a “win / win” goal for our customers and principles. Dedicated to the highest levels of professionalism in our field: Certified Professional Manufacturers Representative (CPMR). Scientific Products Div.               McGaw Park, Illinois Commission sales representative in Green Bay, WI for a $200 M division of American Hospital Supply Corporation. Honored with “Outstanding Young Salesman” award for territory growth and accomplishment. Top “Chicago Region” salesman award for territory growth and management. Northwestern University              Evanston, Illinois Assistant football coach for NU’s freshman football team. After graduating from NU, I was asked to coach the freshman “offense” for Head Coach John Pont. It was an excellent opportunity to be a part of team management, and it helped to develop leadership skills.