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Eric
L. Togneri
President & Managing Partner
Eric L. Togneri is co-founder of the VR Mergers and Acquisitions office in South Atlanta (VR M&A). Before founding this office, Eric held various positions of increased responsibility during fifteen years in the consumer products goods industry. His professional tenure includes managerial level positions in sales, category management, and trade marketing. Eric has been associated with several high profile brand acquisitions and divestitures in the health and beauty industry. His most recent mergers and acquisitions work has focused on licensing and marketing of four brands focused on international extensions into new categories. This experience has provided in-depth exposure to the creation and execution of numerous successful brand expansion initiatives.
Prior to founding VR M&A, Mr. Togneri held the position of Trade Marketing Director at Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, a leading manufacturer of over-the-counter brands such as Advil, Centrum, Robitussin, and ChapStick. In this position Mr. Togneri managed trade strategy and investment for the entire Wyeth Consumer Healthcare portfolio, providing budgetary oversight and corporate responsibility for brand growth initiatives. Mr. Togneri has recently completed consulting engagements with several major manufacturers including Pfizer, American Marketing Enterprises, and Wyeth; and retailers including Wal-Mart, CVS, Rite Aid, and Albertson's. During his fourteen years in consumer products goods, Eric held several key positions including leadership of the Wyeth Category Management team for top US Drug retailers and sales management for top customers at both Wyeth and L'Oreal. His experience spans seven of the top ten health and beauty care categories. Mr. Togneri is a graduate of the University of Iowa and received his Masters in Business Administration degree from the J.M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh.
Michael Togneri
Managing Partner
Michael Togneri is the Managing Partner of the VR M&A. Mike brings to each client relationship, the highest level of integrity, combined with over 35 years of sales, marketing and management experience with small, middle market and large corporations. Currently, Mike serves as Chairman of the Board and is the former CEO of a southeast regional environmental services company. During his diverse career, he has held the following key management positions with private and public corporations: Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a national farm equipment manufacturer; a Divisional Vice President and General Manager for a Fortune 500 environmental services company; President of a "contract" manufacturing company; and co-founder of a national biosolids management services company.
Mike's career experience gives him in-depth knowledge for business start-ups, managing multi-million dollar businesses, developing and executing a "roll-up strategy", launching product lines, writing and executing business plans, and private business valuations. As an intermediary, his experience will assist the seller in positioning their company in maximizing their enterprise value. Further, his experience will assist the buyer in selecting the right business that closely matches the buyers' financial objectives and management strengths. Mike attended St. Andrews Presbyterian College with a major in marketing. He also holds a Georgia Real Estate License.
Robert A. Carson
Business Intermediary
Vice President and Managing Broker
Robert A. Carson is VR M&A's Broker and Vice President. Bob served over 30-years with Delta Air Lines, where he held the key positions of captain, senior aircraft instructor, and line check pilot. Previously, Bob served as a pilot with the United States Air Force. With Delta Air Lines, he developed strong leadership, organization and planning skills. With these business skills, Bob excelled in training, motivating and directing team efforts with his colleagues. He earned a reputation of being dependable, loyal and committed to the highest level of ethical and professional standards. Bob has BAA degree from the University of Georgia, a Juris Doctorate from Woodrow Wilson Law School, a member of the Georgia Bar Association; and holds a Georgia Real Estate Broker's license. Bob's impeccable moral character, work ethic and professional integrity, combined with demonstrated leadership skills, enhance the essential qualifications to serve both sellers and buyers, as an intermediary.
Steve
Heidt
Business Intermediary
Steve Heidt is an Associate Broker with the VR M&A. Steve served over 30-years with Delta Air Lines, and held several key positions that included, captain, senior aircraft instructor, and senior line check pilot. Previously, he served as a pilot in the United States Air Force. In addition to Steve's career with Delta, he initiated a successful real estate development venture. As a Delta captain, coupled with associated training required in reaching the pinnacle of his profession, Steve developed strong leadership, organizational, planning, and time management skills. His colleagues state that he is highly motivated, dependable, loyal, and committed to the highest professional and ethical standards. As an intermediary, all of these skills and character traits provide the essential components required to successfully represent buyers and sellers. Steve has BA degree from the University of Florida; a Juris Doctorate from Woodrow Wilson Law School, and is a member of the Georgia Bar Association; and holds a Georgia Real Estate Broker's license.
Theresa Togneri
Business Intermediary
Theresa Togneri is a Sales Associate and founding member of VR M&A. Theresa has a distinguished career as an educator and community leader that has spanned the last fifteen years. As and educator, she served as a foreign language teacher specializing in Spanish and exploratory curriculum in linguistics, French, Latin, German and Japanese. She held numerous leadership positions at the Junior and Senior High level including Event Planner, Activities Coordinator, Fundraiser, Curriculum Developer, Translator and Coach. Theresa plays an active role in the community with leadership roles in Mothers of Preschoolers, church activities, and community social initiatives. All of these accomplishments pale in comparison to her contribution to her family including her two sons Joseph and Joshua. In all, a solid background of leadership, coaching and education. Ms. Togneri is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in Spanish and a focus on the sciences.
