Michael Mckeldon Woody

Michael McKeldon Woody has devoted his career to working for and with small to mid-size manufacturing companies. He is president and founder of International Marketing Advantages, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in strategic marketing and international business, and CEO of manufacturer Trans-Tex, LLC, both based near the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. Mr. Woody received his MBA in 1983, and his Bachelor of Arts in 1977, Summa Cum Laude, from Providence College.

Discussing topics as varied as the climate for mergers and acquisitions, the future of distribution networks in an online world, and using metrics to make informed marketing decisions, Mr. Woody is a highly regarded and frequent speaker at industry conferences and trade shows.

He has also published numerous articles on a wide range of business issues including international marketing, total quality management, and China currency fluctuation. In April 2000, he testified before a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the lessons of NAFTA for American businesses.