“To be born in Kentucky is a heritage; to brag about it is a habit; to appreciate it is a virtue.” Irvin Cobb
Jack B. Dulworth
Partner
Dulworth Group
About me...
Kentucky is special to me and my family. I was raised around a family business, Dulworth Office Furniture, and worked along side my Dad and Mom as well as two brothers and a sister. It was there that hard work and learning to give back to our community was instilled in me.
I earned a BBA-Finance from the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics, a nationally recognized college producing future innovative business leaders.
It’s a true honor to have been appointed by Governors and Mayors to serve the Commonwealth and Metro Louisville on various Boards and Commissions. These Boards and Commissions include the KFC YUM! Center Board of Directors, The Louisville Regional Airport Authority, The Louisville-Jefferson County Planning Commission including 7 terms as Chairman and the Kentucky Council on Higher Education.
My Qualifications
My background includes extensive practical experience and education, which have provided detailed working knowledge of these key areas:
Board Policies
Corporate Research & Investigations
Marketing Strategies
Community Affairs
Media Relations
Objective Targeting
Corporate Expansion
Program Management
Personnel Administration
Budget Development
Organized Labor Relations
Strategic Planning
Behavioral Management
Board Organization and Planning
Contract Management
Profit Sharing Plans
Leadership Coaching
Customer Service Management & Evaluation
Stock Market Monitoring & Investment Strategies
Nonprofit & For-Profit Strategic Planning
Board Activities & Civic Activities
Throughout my professional career, I have been involved in economic and community development to create jobs and improve our communities economic and business development environment.
THE LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY
Louisville, KY
BOARD MEMBER
Appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Board of Directors manages the operations of the KFC YUM! CENTER. The Arena is the Commonwealth’s premier sports and entertainment venue. The Arena boasts nearly 750,000 sq. ft. and is host to the University of Louisville men’s, women’s and volleyball teams. A major entertainment venue for the region, the Arena has hosted most top concert tours in the U.S. In mid-2016, the Arena was ranked 7th in the nation and 25th in the world for ticket sales not including sporting events.
LOUISVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Louisville, KY
BOARD MEMBER
Appointed by the Mayor of the City of Louisville. The board of directors oversees all operations and is the governing authority for Louisville International Airport at Standiford Field and the historic general aviation airport, Bowman Field. The eleven member board is comprised of The Mayor of Louisville-Jefferson County Metro, 7 citizens appointed by the Mayor and 3 appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Louisville Airports comprise the largest employment center in Metro Louisville, with an annual recurring economic impact of more than 36,000 jobs, $1.6 Billion in payroll, $4.4 Billion in business expenditures and $220 Million in local and state tax revenues for the region.
Professional Highlights
DULWORTH GROUP
Louisville, KY
PARTNER
Active partner in this multi holding company. Co-manage affairs of investments in finance, real estate, restaurants and others. Successfully overseen the financing and development of multiple real estate projects. Projects include scope from $500,000 to over $100,000,000.
DULWORTH OFFICE FURNITURE
Louisville, KY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Handle and supervise all aspects of company. Responsible for expanding company to include Dulworth Business Furnishings.
VICE PRESIDENT
Oversee operations of Sales, Advertising, Public Relations, Personnel and Finances for this 63-year-old closely held corporation. Supervise up to 20 personnel. Continually motivate sales and other staff on a daily basis. Extensive experience is sales, furniture manufacturing, forecasting, managing cash flow, budgets, advertising and personnel management.
Accomplishments:
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Directly oversaw company sales growth by increasing awareness, expanding advertising and increasing sales force.
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Increased sales force.
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Increased sales from $2 million dollars to $12 million dollars since 1985.
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Spearheaded projects to purchase an additional 50,000 square feet for corporate expansion.
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Wrote and implemented an employee Profit Sharing Program.
UNITED BROADBAND NETWORKS
Louisville, KY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Co-Founder and CEO of fixed based Wireless Broadband company. Responsible for financial platform and customer contacts. Sold Company in 2005 to a publicly traded company.