Ted recently retired as Vice President Human Resources- Global Manufacturing for Amgen Inc. located in Thousand Oaks, California. He also started a new company, TBJ Consulting, with a primary focus of executive coaching, diversity training, labor relations and organization development. Prior to accepting the position with Amgen, he served as Sr. Director, Human Resources for Dell Computer Business Group in Nashville, Tennessee. At Dell, he managed the human resources/community relations functions that included employee relations and training for the facility. Before joining Dell, Ted spent 25 years in human resources with the General Electric Company, a manufacturer of products ranging from large appliances, lighting, electrical components and aircraft engines. He is a graduate of the well-known General Electric HR training program. Prior to GE, Ted spent three years serving in the U.S. Army including serving as a member of the President's Honor Guard in Ft. Myers, Virginia. He also served a tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam where he was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal of Valor. As part of his community activities, he served as chairman of the Urban League Board of Directors in Greenville, S.C., board member of the Chamber of Commerce, Montgomery, AL, board member of the United Way, Montgomery, AL and Greenville S.C., and board member of Junior Achievement in Nashville, TN. Ted Currently serves as Foundation Board member of the California State University Channel Island, board member of the Gold Coast Veterans Foundation, Ted is a past board member of the Moorpark College Foundation, past member of the Presidents Circle for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Organization, and past Polemarch (President) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. as well as serving as board member of the Ventura Alumni Chapter of the fraternity. Ted earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Franklin Business/Law School after attending Ohio State University for 2 years. He received his Master of Education and Counseling degree from North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C. His family includes his wife Debra and 4 children. Ted's hobbies are biking, writing, public speaking, jogging, tennis and golf. He currently have four books published entitled The Tragedy of Darkness, My Personal War Within, The Success Factor, and The Demolition of Democracy.