Dean Hohl
Dean has been leading teams and coaching individuals professionally since 1993. From '88 - '92 Dean served with 3rd Ranger Battalion during which he helped in the removal of Manuel Noriega in 1989 when he parachuted onto a hostile Panamanian airstrip. He graduated Ranger School with honors earning one of two distinguished "Merrill's Marauders" awards; an award earned only by
two each class and chosen by his peer group for demonstrating exceptional teamwork, leadership, and communication under long periods of stress and pressure - often the result of days without food or sleep - throughout the entire 72 day course. Dean completed his Ranger service with honor at the rank of Sergeant.
Since leaving the Rangers in '92 Dean has held the following roles:
* Co-founder and President: Leading Concepts Team Leadership Institute - a corporate training program for all levels of management, in-tact & cross-functional teams, and organizations looking to overhaul their culture from the top down. Modeled after Ranger School but tailored to meet the private & public challenges, Leading Concepts delivers a real experience leading to real outcomes.
* Coached & Consulted key managers and teams including publicly-traded, private-held, and government organizations in segments including:
* Manufacturing
* Biomedicine
* Technology / Software
* Consumer Apparel
* Distribution
* Quick serve / Casual dinning
* B2B services
* Government: Federal and local and others
* Co-Authored Rangers Lead The Way: The Army Rangers' Guide To Leading Your Organization Through Chaos ( http://www.rltw.net ) which has sold over 12,000 copies and soon to be printed in China (fall '09). His work has been reviewed in the New York Times, Fortune and Fast Company.
* Director of Human Resources and Training for a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier company of 700+ associates
* Global Purchasing Manager for a $400M privately held electronic connector company with additional responsibilities including, Inventory, light-Manufacturing, and Shipping.
* Dean resides in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife and 2 children.
Shane Dozier
Shane Dozier - was a three time volunteer; volunteering to serve in the US
Army, volunteering for Airborne training in Ft. Benning GA, and volunteering for
the elite US Army Ranger School. In 1989 he participated in Operation Just
Cause, parachuting onto a hostile Panamanian airstrip he spearheaded the removal
of Manuel Noriega . Shane is now the Vice President of Leading Concepts,
providing thousands of corporate clients with an unparalleled experience
designed to access leadership skills and build strong team morale
and improved communication.