User:Gambeloak/Alfred T. Zirkle

Alfred T. (Fred) Zirkle (born 1946) is the CEO, Chairman of the Board, President of IndustryPro.com, Inc. Zirkle directs an international investment banking firm as well as serving on various corporate advisory boards and trade associations. Career: • Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC), computer hardware manufacturer executive vp and ceo 1969-1981 • Venture Sum, venture capital firm, pres and ceo 1981-1984 • Alpnet, global language translation form, pres and ceo: 1984-1989 • Key Tronic Corp, president, ceo 1989-1980 • Zirkle & Co / IndustryPro (www.industrypro.com), M&A advisory firm, founder and ceo, 1981-present Zirkle was born in Pittsfield MA and grew up in MA, NC, IN, VA as one of four children. Graduating from Duke University and captain of the football team he declined a draft from the NY Jets to begin his business career. He rose quickly through the ranks at Key Tronic in Spokane WA while also raising elk, buffalo and exotic game on an 1200 acre ranch in Idaho. For the past twenty six years Zirkle has been building an M&A advisory service with offices in the US and Beijing, China. During his career Zirkle was instrumental in building start-up firms Key Tronic and Alpnet into global, public (NASDAQ companies. Zirkle’s writings have been published in various media including Forbes magazine, Inc Magizine, Financial Times, Business Week and other trade journals. He has served as the President of international organizations including International Business Brokers Association, M&A Source and the founding president of Association of Corporate Growth (Utah chapter of ACG) Zirkle and wife Sheri are active in the LDS church and community.  They have seven children in college, one in graduate school and two still at home attending public school.