BORN:
Toronto,
Canada,
1941
EDUCATION:
Honours Business Degree and MBA from the
Ivey
Business
School,
University of
Western Ontario,
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
1)
Cooper Canada, 18 years:
Executive VP, Director and major
Shareholder.
Cooper Canada became a world-leading manufacturer of
protective sports equipment and a Canadian brand icon,
growing from humble beginnings to employing over 3000
people. It was also Canada’s largest
maker of fine leather goods under the Buxton brand name.
Cooper Canada was also a major importer and exporter…
and operated an offshore manufacturing facility in Barbados for 13
years.
2) Alive
& Well, 13 years:
Founder, President and Chief Visionary Officer.
Alive & Well was a visionary retail fashion business
that achieved sales per sq ft of $680 when the national
average for stores of its kind was less than $240.
This unique “warehouse boutique” in Markham, Ontario,
selling ladies clothing and gifts, fundamentally
redefined the customer experience and attracted
international attention. In just a few years the store
received seven awards of excellence for marketing,
service and business innovation, including being voted
Canada’s Outstanding Innovative
Retailer by the Retail Council of Canada..
3)
International Business Speaker and Coach, 18 years:
Donald now works with business owners, leaders and
managers in over 40 industries throughout the world to
create compelling customer value and experiences, more
effective management practices and increased
profitability.
He is respected by clients as a “thought leader” and
passionate visionary in the areas of marketing and
management excellence. His benchmark work on business
Vision and leadership fundamentally transforms
businesses…and business people.
He brings to any
results-based discussion a rare balance of reality and
possibilities.
As world-class innovator and communicator of ideas,
Donald has been awarded the prestigious Certified
Speaking Professional designation, the highest
earned
designation in the world of professional speaking.
He has also been inducted into the Canadian
Speaking Hall of Fame.
As part of his commitment to the next generation of
business leaders, Donald speaks at MBA Schools around
the world as he travels the globe for clients.
1) Donald’s Marketing Titles:
•
Human Marketing®…how
to increase market share and profitability in the face
of ever-stronger competition!
•
Owning customers for
life…4
powerful steps to increasing loyalty, sales &
profitability.
•
Be extraordinary...or
be eliminated:
•
The Cooper Sporting
Goods story…and
other business adventures!
2) Donald’s Management and
Leadership Titles:
•
How to sell more, manage smarter, grow your bottom
line…and have a life!
•
Myths, lies &
management…7
simple truths that will transform your business!
•
The 90 *
Minute MBA…4
simple steps to becoming a world-class manager!
•
Lessons in leadership…how
to lead your market, your business…and your life!
•
The adventure of
change…rethinking
your business to thrive in our
fast-changing world!
•
Management tips from
the trenches...7
things you absolutely must know about your business,
your customers and your life!
•
The 8 essential steps
to attracting, leading & keeping a top performing team!
What clients say…
Donald, your two Seminars were rated #1 and #2 out of
over 40 programs that we offered.
Sterling Event Management,
USA
Simply put, Donald makes sense. He delivers ‘good
stuff’ that you can take away and do something with.
Beacon
Lighting,
Australia
A compelling bottom-line business message…brilliantly
delivered!
Editor
of Profit Magazine
Every b Every business owner needs to spend a few hours with
Donald Cooper…it changes everything!
Pres.
of
President of America’s
#1 RV Dealership
Donald’sDonald’s presentation is relevant, realistic,
actionable, inspiring and entertaining. Everything a
speaker should be!
A recent Seminar attendee
