F. Robert (Bob) Mingie
936 8th Concession A, RR1, Lanark, Ontario, K0G 1K0
Tel: 613-256-7881, E-mail: bob@mingie.com
Current Positions
— Retired and Volunteering
2013-present President, Lanark and District Civitan Club
2013-present President, Lanark County Tourism Association
2013-present Director, Lanark and District Chapter – Ontario Woodlot Association
2015-present Director, Ontario Highlands Tourist Organization
2015-present Member, Lanark County Stewardship Council
2002-present President, Transitions to Health, Inc.
A private, family company focused on providing complementary health care services to clients, including: nutritional counseling, Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Therapy (NAET), NLP counseling, EDxTM (Energy Psychology) therapy and Reconnective Healing therapy.
Prior Experience
2013-2019 Treasurer, M.E.R.A. The Schoolhouse
2010-2014 Councilor, Ward 4, Township of Lanark Highlands
Served as an active member of the 7-member Lanark Highlands Township Council. Whereas the previous Council had raised taxes 30% during their 4-year term, with no obvious benefit to the citizens, this Council reduced the rate of tax growth to 2% per year. Improved service levels to the citizens and increased employee satisfaction.
1966-2002 IBM Canada Ltd.
36 years with IBM, including 30 years as a lst, 2nd and 3rd line manager, in a variety of marketing, product management, planning and control management, and strategy development positions. Actively involved in the ongoing transformation of IBM Canada for over 20 + years. Some key transformational project responsibilities have included:
- Empowerment: Led a cross-functional taskforce that translated the concept of empowerment into its practical requirements.
- Organizational Capacity Development: Strategized development related to organizational change and productivity/service improvements.
- “Think Customer”: Implemented a communications program and recognition initiative to drive cultural change in the administrative and distribution parts of IBM Canada.
- Customer Relations Department: Created a world-class operation to deal with and resolve customer complaints.
- Project 80’s Project Office: Managed this key element in driving IBM Canada’s 1979-1984 transformation project; as a result, won the Canada Award for Excellence for Productivity in 1984.
- IBM Direct Support Facility: Implemented a direction-setting prototype that used an IBM-Customer electronic link as the basis for delivering more effective and timely technical support.
1990-1991 Public Service’s Canadian Centre for Management Development
Participated in the Canadian Government’s Business-Government Executive Exchange Program.
Co-ordinated two major studies: (1) Human Resource Practices of Leading Large-Scale Canadian Organizations; and (2) Effective Executive Development Practices.
Published papers and presented findings on the two major studies cited above as well as on 360 Feedback, Total Quality Management, and the Continuous Learning Organization. These were all geared to support the Canadian Public Service’s renewal and transformation efforts—PS 2000.
IBM EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2000-2002 Manager, BI/VSB PC Sales and GSB Sales + PC IT/WEB Support and PC Marketing
Responsible for PC sales into the Business Individual and Very Small Business Marketplaces as well as all IBM sales into the Small Business Marketplace (1-99 employee size establishments) – Revenue Plan of $307 million. Responsible for overall PC Advertising, budget of $27 million. Responsible for IT and WEB support for the PC business, budget of $14 million.
1999-2000 Business Unit Executive, IBM Partner Services
Responsible for IBM’s Canadian chain of 27 retail stores, PC sales over the Web and PC sales over the telephone as well as fulfillment services for business partners and customers – Revenue Plan of $175 million. Responsible for overall PC Advertising, budget of $25 million.
1997-1999 Manager, PC Options and Visual Products and PC Marketing Integration
Managed a Revenue Plan for PC Options of $220 million, and for Visual Products of $80 million. Responsible for a PC Advertising Budget of $25 million.
1994-1996 Manager, PC Options and PC Marketing Integration
1992-1993 Consultant, Product Direct Distribution Services
1991-1992 Business Fellow, Canadian Centre for Management Development
1984-1991 Manager, Business Management and Services Strategies
Coordinated the deployment and staff management of a $200 million operations budget across several line organizations (l500+ employees).
1981-1984 Manager, Market Development and Business Management
Coordinated the deployment and staff management of a $50 million operations budget.
1980 Manager, Systems Requirements
1978-1979 Manager, Advanced Systems Product Management
1976-1977 Manager, Remote Computing Services Product Development
1975-1976 Manager, Remote Computing Services Product Marketing
1973-1974 Marketing Manager
1970-1973 International Account Manager, Alcan Aluminum
1969 Marketing Representative
1967-1968 Systems Engineer
1966-1967 Instructor
EDUCATION
1962-1966 McGill University, Bachelor of Science (Math & Physics)
1958-1961 Beaconsfield High School
OTHER ACTIVITIES
2002-2006 Director, Unionville Home Society Foundation
1995-2013 President & Director, Shahwandahgooze Hunting and Fishing Club
Extra-curricular interests: Hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, skiing, tennis, swimming and reading.
CURRENT PROJECT
In 2007, we moved from Markham, Ontario (suburbia) to our current 325-acre farm in the Lanark Highlands, with the intent of creating a family homestead over the few decades.
The objective is to reduce our carbon footprint while increasing our relative self-sufficiency in terms of energy and food production.