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The Balzar Companies

Al Balzer is the president of The Balzer Companies, a business development firm dedicated to contributing to the success and development of growth oriented companies for over 20 years.  In addition to focusing on basic strategic planning and implementation issues, the mantra of the company is "helping others achieve direction and results." This extends the effort to mentoring and coaching executives in leadership initiatives.

Al has a Mechanical Engineering degree.  His background and experience include a career start in technical heat transfer sales with The Trane Company.  Success resulted being awarded three independent franchise operations in; Spokane, Washington; Portland, Oregon; and Houston, Texas.   Commercial, Industrial and Residential responsibilities included full sales, distribution and service as well as business development and strategic planning for dealers.   Al sold the company and embarked on a professional consulting, speaking and training career traveling the continental United States.

Past affiliations, in addition to professional associations, include 9 years with TEC/Vistage.  For 5 of those years Al was a Chair and led CEO peer advisory groups as well as mentoring, coaching and consulting with the members.  In addition to being a coach/consultant for Gazelles International, he is also a certified Birkman behavioral assessment consultant and maintains a peer advisory board affiliation with TAB (The Alternative Board).

You can reach Al at albalzer@balzercompanies.com. Call him directly at 281-261-7747 or 832-654-5113 direct.