REAL ESTATE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

JOHN GEIGER
www.JohnLGeiger.com
971504649517
Green Community, Dubai
Date of Birth: 22, Dec. 1961
Age:47
Nationality:American
Languages:English, intermediate French and Spanish
Civil Status:Single
Professional Affiliations:American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects
Countries worked in:USA, South America, Caribbean, Scotland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Thailand, UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah), Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Yemen, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria, Mauritius, Egypt.
References: References available from all employers upon request.


ExecutiveSee www.JohnLGeiger.com highlighting companies and key projects John
Profile managed. Executive Director with Emaar Bawadi in Dubai, a 70 million sq ft. mixed-use project. Vice President of Property Division with Majid Al Futtaim. 25 Large-scale mixed-use, hospitality and retail projects in the MENA Region. Additional experience as Vice President in Dubai for U.S. based Engineering, Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture Company Bermello & Ajamil. Executive Director of Real Estate and Hospitality for the Kohler Company, a USD 8 Billion company based in the United States with worldwide operations. Prior experience as Founder and CEO of John Geiger & Associates, LLC, a design, development, construction, property and asset management company that grew to attain top 100 industries ranking nationwide in total revenue. Early background with Ed Stone & Associates.

Strengths: Proven track record in international real estate design, development, construction, hospitality, and asset management. Results oriented leader with executive presence and strong entrepreneurial skills. John has built a reputation as an innovative thinker, engineering strong company performance by setting clear and measurable goals and objectives for all team members and projects. Strategic planning and operations management of real estate development and hospitality companies including a hands on management approach leading large multi-disciplinary development, construction, design and asset management teams. Deal structuring, investor and bank relations, transaction administration, and shareholder management. Formulating cutting edge, cost-effective and sustainable design solutions for architectural, engineering, landscape and environmental projects including multibillion dollar projects internationally. Restructuring operations, construction and asset management program; procedures and procurement processes to achieve significant labor and material cost savings while supporting fast-track completion schedules. Establishing RFP processes which ensure the selection of consultants and contractors offering the highest price/value relationships. Managing governmental regulation and compliance. Building high-performing sales teams through training programs and the design of compensation plans to support attainment of sales and margin objectives. Define the optimal mix of branding and marketing vehicles to achieve business development goals.



Executive
Experience

2008 - EMAAR, UAE www.Bawadi.ae
Current EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

As Executive Director, John manages all design, development, and construction activities for Emaar Bawadi, a 120 Billion AED mixed-use project. Responsibilities include: preparation of business plans and budgets with Business Development team; commercial feasibility studies; risk assessment; supervision of all concept and detailed design activities including master planning, infrastructure, building and landscape design; determination of product type and mix; logistic and construction phasing planning; consultant and contractor negotiations; tender analysis; development of time/cost/quality monitoring systems. Negotiations with international hotel operators and contractual oversight. Direct reports included Hospitality, Retail, Residential, Commercial, Leisure and Entertainment Directors and their teams.


2007 MAJID AL FUTTAIM, UAE www.MajidAlFuttaim.com
VICE PRESIDENT (Decided to leave during a long restructuring process when several Projects were placed on hold)

As Vice President of the Property Division, John reported to Walid Al Hashimi, CEO. Oversaw design, development, and project team for hospitality, retail, commercial and residential projects. 25 Mega-Projects totaling 180 Billion AED on such as www.TheWaveMuscat.com in Joint Venture with Oman Government. Responsibilities included geographic expansion analysis; brand development and oversight; coordination and analysis of market studies; financial and commercial modeling; property valuation; hotel operating negotiations; management of third-party relationships; land use analysis and planning; product type and mix analysis; design coordination and management of 100+ international consultants; supervision of RFP process; detailed design; cost analysis and value engineering; LEED design implementation; tender analysis. The preparations of status reports, briefs, and financial analysis for Board of Directors. The project portfolio comprised of 25 mixed-use projects with an emphasis on hospitality, residential, and retail projects in the MENA Region.

2006 BERMELLO AJAMIL & PARTNERS, UAE, www.Bamiami.com
VICE PRESIDENT (One year contract in Dubai, decided to stay in UAE)

As Vice President, John reported to Luis Ajamil, Founder. Responsibilities included operations and financial management; site feasibility studies; design supervision; construction administration; RFP process; coordination of consultants; sales and marketing. Projects included large - scale resort, commercial, and residential planning and construction projects in Dubai such as www.TheWorld.ae and www.DubaiMaritimeCity.ae. Responsibilities included property and commercial analysis; operator negotiations as client representative; detailed design phases; engineering and infrastructure planning; coordination of 50+ international consultants. John can be seen on the National Geographic documentary on The World Islands in Dubai. Other projects included Premier Tower, One Broadway, Onyx 2 and The Colonnade in Miami.




2003 2006 KOHLER COMPANY, KOHLER, WI. USA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HOSPITALITY AND REAL ESTATE
www.Destinationkohler.com

As Executive Director, John reported to Alice Edland, Senior Vice President and Herbert Kohler, Founder and CEO. Managed an organization supported by a core team of 120 personnel in 9 divisions including design, development, construction, facilities and asset and several million sq ft of buildings.
Resort projects such as the AAA Five-Diamond American Club in Kohler; St. Andrews Old Course, www.oldcoursehotel.kohler.com Hotel and Dukes Course in Scotland. Preparation for 2005 British Open
Four internationally renowned golf courses- Black Wolf Run and Whistling Straits (the latter the host of the 2004 PGA Championship, which attracted 300,000 visitors the highest attendance of any PGA event)
World Class water spas, sports facilities, private clubs and stables
Corporate headquarters, administrative buildings and retail shopping malls
Residential communities encompassing both public and private properties
Responsibilities included the geographic expansion analysis; strategic planning at a corporate level; risk and competition assessment; detailed design and construction management of all hospitality, corporate, and residential facilities. Developed and administered 5 year operating and capital expansion budgets. Managed the design process for architecture, landscape, and engineering projects including historic Restoration projects. Responsible for the asset management of all hospitality, corporate, and residential properties. Defined project management and preventive maintenance processes for building facilities and grounds. Partnered in brand oversight and marketing and sales initiatives. Spearheaded development of policies and guiding principles that governed the core functional areas. Participated in the implementation of the 'Finest Personal Service Program' in Hospitality operating division. Served as general contractor on new construction projects and capital improvements, i.e., managed the RFP and bid-evaluation processes; assigned internal personnel and coordination of consultants; oversight of all facets of projects. Implemented programs to restore and enhance historic Garden Community of Kohler, the original plan for which was created by Frederick Olmstead, the architect of New York Citys Central Park.

1986 2003 JOHN GEIGER & ASSOCIATES, WESTPORT, CT. USA
CEO

Established JGA design, development, construction, asset management, and property management services to investors, developers, architects, engineers, corporations, and high-end homeowners. Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Master Planning, Architecture, Interior Design. Supervised all consultant, contractor, operator and business development contract negotiations. Developed and administered operating budgets. Managed due diligence process and feasibility studies for clients. Created procurement processes and monitored the supply and cost of construction, labor and materials. Implemented quality assurance processes entailing regular inspections of clients properties to ensure fulfillment of contract terms. Managed permitting and entitlement processes with government agencies. Directed regulatory compliance activities, i.e., employee certification, records management, procedures. Developed sustainable design and property management business including work with Paul Newman and Don Imus of Imus in the Morning. Both clients own internationally based organic food and product businesses and uniquely managed their properties using organic and sustainable management techniques. Sold the company in 2003.


Key Accomplishments
Designed and managed the construction of hospitality, corporate, public and residential projects throughout the United States. Projects ranging up to 3,000 acres and included both greenfield and historic restoration and preservation projects.
Provided the direction for sales teams that generated a 70-80% win rate on contracts serving a clientele that included many Fortune 500 companies, Hotels, Shopping Malls, Commercial Complexes, Residential Developments including: Pepsi Cola and GE World Headquarters, College of Staten Island, Minor League Stadium for Mets baseball team, Inn at National Hall, Starwood Ceruzzi Headquarters, Tauck Tours World Headquarters, Balduccis Retail Stores, CEOs and celebrities, e.g., Stephen Bollenbach with Hilton, Roger ,Enrico with Pepsi, Paul Newman, Don Imus, Phil Donahue, Donald Trump, Marlo Thomas, Martha Stewart, Michael Bolton, Cindy Lauper, Ashford and Simpson, Joseph Aboud, Tommy Hilfiger, Bill Murray, Oprah, A.E. Hotchner.
Development of marketing, sales, and business plans; site feasibility studies; financial models.
Structured alliances with architects, developers, builders and engineers that provided access to large commercial projects and a consistent stream of repeat business.
Administered and monitored activities of consultants and contractors including the review and evaluation of all activities related to performance of contracts.
Managed public relations programs that generated a national reputation for the firm through coverage in Architectural Digest, This Old House, personal appearances on TV, and residential projects in such movies as Stepford Wives.
Within three years, had built the company to a level where it was recognized as one of the 100 largest such firms in the United States.

1983 - 1986 ED STONE & ASSOCIATES, INC. FT. LAUDERDALE, FL. www.EDSAPLAN.com
PROJECT DIRECTOR

As Project Director, John reported to Joe Lalli, Managing Partner. Planning of large-scale U.S. and overseas projects with EDSA, a leading global land planning, engineering and landscape architecture firm. Acted as lead designer and construction administrator on large scale, resort, corporate and residential projects. Developed Design Control Guidelines; documented detailed maintenance guidelines to maximize customers investments on properties as large as several thousand acres. Significant projects included: Disney Resort Hotels, www.GrandCypress.com, www.Treyburn.com , www.MahoganyRunGolf.com in St. Thomas, www.LittleDizBay.com in the Virgin Islands and www.MarriotWorldCenter.com in Orlando Fl.

EducationB.S. Construction Management, Architecture, Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture with High Honors - 5 Year degree. 1983, Michigan State University
Licenses Registered Planner and Architect, FAA Multiengine-Rated Pilot.

CommunityDevelopment and Design Director to Paul Newmans Camp
Service www.HoleintheWallGang.org Camps internationally and Don Imuss Cattle Ranch for Kids in New Mexico.