J. Joseph Kruse

J. Joseph KruseFLORIDA
6252 Commerical Way PMB 209
Weeki Wachee, Florida 34613
Telephone: (352)597-8442    Fax: (352)597-0873
Pager: 1(888)644-0533
 
RHODE ISLAND
147 Blade Street
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
Telephone: (401)615-3581    Fax: (401)615-3582
Email: joekruse1@aol.com
 
Profession:    Merchant Banker
 
Current Business Activities (1983 to present):
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Kruse & Co., Inc., Rhode Island and Florida; Chairman, President and CEO.
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CNL Global Real Estate Fund. A mutual fund advised by CB Richard Ellis Global Real Estate Securities, LLC. The fund invests globally in equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) and other listed real estate companies in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. Board of Trustees; Lead Independent Director.
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Topsider Building Systems, Clemmons, North Carolina; Manufactured commercial and residential buildings; Chairman, Advisory Board.
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Investec Strategies, Inc., Newport, Rhode Island; Strategic planning services; Advisory Board.
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Process Sensors Corporation, Milford, Massachusetts;  World's leading supplier of NIR sensors measuring moisture in solid materials; Senior Advisor.
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Hyde Park Capital Partners, LLC, Premier private investment banking firm providing highest quality M&A and equity capital raising services. Tampa, FL. Advisory Board member.
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G. William Miller & Co., Inc., Washington, D.C.; Merchant Banking - Partner; Of Counsel.  (G. William Miller was Treasury Secretary of the United States, former Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve System and former Chairman of Textron, Inc., a multi-billion dollar conglomerate.)
 
Education:
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Harvard Graduate School of Business - Advance Management Program
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Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies - International research center specializing in public policy issues.
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Florida State University, M.S., Varsity Letterman- Track
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University of Florida, B.A.; Varsity Letterman - Track (SEC Champions)
 
Previous Business Experience:
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Trustreet Properties, Inc. - Orlando, Florida (NYSE:TSY).  Trustreet was formed through the merger of the restaurant industry's largest real estate investment trusts (REITS): CNL Restaurant Properties Inc. and US Restaurant Properties Inc.  (NYSE:USV) and 18 CNL Income Funds.  Trustreet is now the largest self-advised restaurant REIT in the United States with more than $2.5 billion in assets.  Trustreet manages financial interests in approximately 3, 000 properties in 49 states.  Board of Directors; Chair, Audit Committee; Chair, Special Committee; Lead Director; Nominating Committee Member; Human Capital Committee Member; Chair, Independent Committee.
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2002-2005        Air Ambulance Network, Tarpon Springs, Florida; Senior Advisor and Advisory Council member.
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1995-2005       Commercial Net Lease Realty - American Restaurant Properties; Orlando, Florida; $900 million equity real estate investment trust (REIT); Investments in approximately 2800 national chain restaurants; Board of Directors; Chairman, Audit Committee; Chairman, Special Committee; Compensation Committee Member; Human Capital Committee Member; Nominating Committee Member; Independent Committee Chairman.
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2002                Blue Water Venture Capital Fund; Investment in communications technology; Senior Advisor.
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2002                Future Technologies Fund; Venture capital in emerging technologies; Senior Advisor.
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1995-2002      Gateway American Bank of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; $100 million community bank; Director.
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1995-1999      Commercial Net Lease - American Realty Fund; Orlando, Florida; Equity real estate investment trust (REIT);  Investments in hotel chains and health services; Board of Directors.
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1984-1993        G. William Miller & Co., Inc.; Merchant Banking; Senior Vice President, .
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1963-1984        Textron, Inc.; Diversified manufacturing company; Corporate International Headquarters; Senior Vice President - Administration, Vice President and Corporate Secretary, Assistant to the President.
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1961-1963        President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity; National Staff Director of Industry Employment Program.
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1960-1961        Kennedy-Johnson Presidential Campaign, State Director, Georgia.
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1958-1960        Phi Delta Theta National Fraternity, National Field Secretary.
 
Military Service:
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1953-1955        U.S. Army Infantry/Signal Corps
 
Current Civic Activities:
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Providence Performing Arts Center; Trustee, Executive Committee, Treasurer
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Professional Facilities Management; Theater Venues; Chairman
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University of Florida, Warrington College of Business, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Advisory Board; Chairman of Nominating Committee
 
Past Civic Activities (partial list):
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Rhode Island College Foundation; Trustee, Investment Committee Member, Audit Committee
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Providence College, President's Council
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Saint Leo University, Chairman of the Board
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St. Joseph's Hospital, Trustee
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Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, Trustee (Governor appointment)
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Foundation for the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Trustee
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New England Council, Trustee
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Rhode Island Historical Society, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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Salve Regina University, Trustee, Treasurer, Executive Committee
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Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, Trustee (Governor appointment)
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Rhode Island State Council on the Humanities, Trustee (Governor appointment)
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National Council for Catholic Education, Charter Board member (Bishop nominee)
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Sargent Rehabilitation Center, Trustee
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Providence Foundation, Trustee
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United Way of Southeastern New England, Trustee, Assistant Treasurer
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Trinity Repertory Theatre, Trustee, Treasurer, Executive Committee
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Capital Center Commission, Trustee (Governor appointment)
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Johnson & Wales University; Hospitality Advisory Board; Culinary Advisory Board
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Rhode Island Democratic Gubernatorial Campaign, State Campaign Finance Chairman and Treasurer (1986-1988-1990)
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Presidential Campaign Delegate Coordinator, New Hampshire
 
Honors:
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Citation, President of the United States
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Citation, Vice President of the United States
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Recipient, Papal Honor of Knighthood in the Order of St. Gregory the Great
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Who's Who in America
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Who's Who in American Business
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Who's Who in the South and Southwest
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Recipient, Founder's Award, Providence Performing Arts Center
 
Affiliations and Memberships:
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Newport Country Club
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Florida State University Varsity Lettermen's Club
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University of Florida Letterman's Club
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University of Florida Alumni Club
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Florida State University Alumni Club
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Harvard Business School Association of Rhode Island/Florida
 
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