For Second Vice President:
John Rich, DTM
Region VI
Home Club/District: Thornhill Club / D86
Job Title/Employer: President / N'Riched Programs
Relevant Work Experience: Professional Speaker/Trainer – communications, leadership, marketing, strategic thinking/planning. Past owner of several businesses (Affordable Personnel Services Inc. 1995-2009, J.C. Rich and Assoc., R.W. Medical) – strategic planning, sales/marketing, human resources, corporate presentations, financial planning, Captain (retired) Canadian Armed – strategic planning, communications, leadership, etc.
Education: 1 year studying Forestry — University of New Brunswick; 1 year general science studies — York University; Courses in production management, basic accounting, business topics — Centennial College
Hobbies and Interests: Running (10 marathons and numerous shorter races), cycling (cycled across Canada), triathlons, playing guitar, collecting beer steins, canoeing, hockey, singing.
Volunteer Experience: President, Toronto Scottish Regiment Officers' Association, member Regimental Senate and Senate liaison to the Cadet Corps; Past President Toronto Chapter of the Association of Canadian, Search, Employment, and Staffing Services (ACSESS); Director on the National Board of ACSESS (2-year term); Past Trustee Bond Head United Church; Past President Royal Canadian Military Institute Golf Club, Coach — various sports.
Honors/Recognition Inside Toastmasters: Distinguished Toastmasters (two time), President's Extension Award (2005-2006), President's Distinguished District (2005-2006), Excellence in Education and Training (2004-2005), Excellence in Marketing (2003-2004). International Director 2007-2009, LGET 2004-2005, LGM 2003-2004, AG 2002-2003, Club Offices held — President, VP Ed., VP M., SAA
Honors/Recognition Outside Toastmasters: Captain (retired) Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Forces Decoration, Officer of the Order of the Hodden Grey (military decoration), Certified Sales Professional (CSP) — Canadian Professional Sales Assoc., Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC), numerous athletic awards (running, triathlons, karate, hockey, swimming, softball, etc).
Qualifications for Service: Strategic thinker/planner, effective trainer/speaker, excellent leadership skills, effective communicator (written/oral), broad-based business knowledge (financial planning/budgeting, sales/marketing, business development and growth, human resources, interviewing skills, product development, etc.)
What has Toastmasters done for me: “Toastmasters has helped me to build a successful speaking and training business, allowed me the opportunity to help so many others develop communication and leadership skills, as well as improving self esteem. It has also given me the confidence to write and publish my first book (Beyond Relationship Selling).”
Contact Information: E-mail: richjohnc@yahoo.ca