Our WHY:
Empower operations executives
to achieve more.
We were founded a on mission to provide operations executives the best peer-based,
professional development experience in the world. By doing so, we help YOU achieve more.
Since 2004
Because you set high standards, so do WE!
Our Values
Maintain Confidentiality always.
Act with Integrity.
Respect each other and our CEOs.
Commit to Self Improvement.
Support our peers.
Our Trusted Team
Chuck Orzechowski
Chief Executive Officer
Laura Weikle
Executive VP
Fiona Murray
Member Services Dir.
Joshua Renicker
Ambassador Director
Bill Shepard
Director Emeritus
Forum Directors
Connect with our Directors to learn more about their local forums!
California
Paul Herrerias
Marin & Sonoma
California
Rich Horan
Sacramento
California
John Dicconson
Silicon Valley
California
Kevin Juza
Southern California
Florida
Tracy Jefferson
Tampa
Georgia
Maria Jones
Atlanta
Illinois
Cathy Lieberman
Chicago
Indiana
Josh Renicker
Indianapolis
Kansas / Missouri
John Nelson
Kansas City
Michigan
Julie Tabish
Detroit
Minnesota
Julian Johnson
Twin Cities
New England
Sergiu Simmel
Boston
New York
Holly Benner
New York City
New York
Stefanie Tocco
New York City
North Carolina
Jeff Spalding
Charlotte
Ohio
Chuck Orzechowski
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Will Houston
Philadelphia
Tennessee
Kristi Moe Hope
Nashville
Tennessee
John Hope
Nashville
Texas
Jill Tarallo
Austin
Texas
Kim Waters
Dallas
Washington, DC
Chris O'Rourke
Washington, DC
International
Brad Horan
Australia - Sydney
Virtual Forums
Liz Caracciolo
Western / Pacific
Virtual Forums
Chuck Orzechowski
US & Canada
A little about our history:
We were founded in Silicon Valley, in 2004 by Bill Shepard. Bill was the CEO of Nordic Track at the time. Following it's sale, he moved back to the San Francisco Bay area. Bill began consulting as an interim COO and was looking for a COO peer group. He couldn't find one. So, he founded his own.
That's how the Chief Operating Office Business Forum (COO Forum®) was born!
Since that time, we've helped thousands of operations executives navigate the challenges of their roles. While business environments, strategies and technology rapidly changes, our Mission remains the same:
Provide Operations Executives the best peer-based professional development experience in the world!