… utterly remarkable that Rick held the position of CEO for twenty six years … accomplished this feat during a time of unprecedented change … on a more personal note, I have never met anyone who has stimulated me more intellectually than Rick Crandall. He thinks out-of-the-box, he sees the big picture, he creates opportunity out of chaos, and he does all of these things with a practical, down-to-earth style that makes working with him fun.
Rick has a very direct style of quickly getting to the root of essential strategy issues. He asks penetrating questions and quickly distills new information to the business fundamentals that can be acted upon He also keeps very current on tech trends and eCommerce in particular.
Rick has been an excellent Director due to his strong technology and "e" background and having run his own company. I believe his particular strengths lie in strategy formulation, marketing and brand development …
I can wholeheartedly recommend him as a person who is scrupulously honest, a highly knowledgeable and active Director, and someone who is a very strong business and investment executive.
… Rick and I serve on the Executive Advisory Board for Beacon IT, a leading enterprise software company in Japan. Rick is particularly good at sensing new industry trends and translating them into what they mean … he is always positive and possesses an ability to logically argue pro's and con's of an Issue without getting emotional.
… our great appreciation for your efforts not only as a member of the Board and most recently as Chairman, but also for your expert advice and mentoring … more importantly, you selflessly stepped into the breach to lead when we needed it most.
His keen understanding of the rhythm of technological change and his ability to convert research data into understandable industry trends … I have known Rick for over 35 years and I cannot think of a more capable and effective business mentor.
As CEO of Comshare, he led the company through two almost complete changes in its core business … major suite is his deep insight into the future of technology…wide range of contacts throughout the industry …
He is a great source for new and innovative ideas and always presents an unexpected perspective to any strategy discussion… Highly recommend him in the role of a strategic coach for CEO's.
As the designated CEO coach, his guidance was invaluable in terms of navigating complex funding transactions, raising capital, executive management, and board management …
