Errol Olivier CEO of MTN Satellite Communications (MTN)
MTN was the first company to offer a stabilized Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite solution for ships at sea, has contributed to the evolution of the satellite industry over the past three decades, delivering communications solutions that address the needs of people moving around the world. Prior to joining MTN, Mr. Olivier served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Broadpoint, a private equity owned satellite and cellular communications company, serving the oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, Mr. Olivier was the President and COO for CapRock Communications where he led the administration of the company’s global sales, marketing, engineering and operations for seven foreign countries as well as three operations centers in the United States. Mr. Olivier is credited with pioneering the first multi-tenant satellite telecommunications strategy serving the oil & gas industry in the Gulf. Mr. Olivier served as Chairman of VISTA, a satellite users group organized to act as the voice of the client, providing productive business and technical outlook to the satellite manufacture’s executive management team.
Doug Marcille, Esq., CPA Director, CEO and President - U.S. Gas & Electric ("USG&E"), a leading energy provider, is an individual that has consistently set high standards for himself and his business, demonstrating a relentless determination to succeed. When Doug Marcille took leadership at USG&E, the company was facing extreme adversity – it was insolvent, had no financing in place, was not executing its business plan effectively, and was not taking advantage of the opportunities of deregulation. Nevertheless, Mr. Marcille was determined to create a vertically integrated energy retailer with the right financing, products, markets and leadership, that was not only successful, but that would be the best in its class. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, in only four years he built USG&E from a company that in January 2005 had only two employees, no credit, no equity, and no history of earnings, into the company that it is today – saving over 127,000 customers more than $32 million on their energy expenditures. USG&E now holds over 180 employees and brings in more than $198 million in revenues. For the past three years, USG&E has been recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America within the energy industry.
John Duffy is a serial entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in communications and payment processing. As founder and CEO of 3Cinteractive, Duffy is responsible for setting corporate strategy, driving revenue, and helping to maintain the company’s key relationships with customers, vendors and shareholders. Under Duffy’s leadership, 3Ci ranked 12th on Forbes’ 2011 list of America’s Most Promising Companies and 28th on the 2010 Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S., with three-year revenue growth of 6,844%. 3Ci has also been recognized as the Business of the Year, Fastest Growing Technology Company and one of the Best Places to Work in South Florida by the South Florida Business Journal. The South Florida Business Journal also recognized Duffy as a 2011 Palm Beach Ultimate CEO. And, he was named a finalist for the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in Florida. Duffy began his career as an account executive at MCI. Prior to founding 3Ci, Duffy built several successful companies in a broad section of industries including Internet Billing Company, one of the first Internet-based payment processing companies, which sold to Intercept in 2002.
The South Florida chapter of ACG has experienced significant growth in recent years and has about 165 members in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. ACG-South Florida holds meetings that feature prominent speakers on business and growth related topics that alternate among northern Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties to accommodate the geographical diversity of its membership. For additional information about the chapter, including future events, email:
acgsouthflorida@acg.org, or visit the ACG-South Florida website: http://www.acg.org/southflorida/
Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth (www.acg.org) is the premier global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Today ACG stands at 13,000 members from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 55 chapters in North America and Europe. Leaders in corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms focused on building value in their organizations belong to ACG. They recognize the multiple benefits of networking within an influential community of executives growing public and private companies worldwide.