John W. Zoellner, President Founded the Company in 1988 Has represented numerous business sellers and buyers during the sale/acquisition process. Has completed Appraisals/Valuations on virtually all types of businesses. Consults on Business Planning and Financial matters. Started, acquired operated, and sold businesses for his own account. Over 17 years experience in commercial banking/lending. Bachelor of Science-Business & Economics, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 1970 MBA-Finance, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio 1975. Lifetime Member of the Institute of Business Appraisers. Member of the National Equipment & Business Brokers Institute. Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA).   William J. Galligan, Senior Associate Bill joined us as a Senior Associate in July 2002.  His business experience includes 14 years at Western Southern Life Insurance, 17 years as Executive Director of the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine, and 7 years as the Owner of Bick’s Driving School.  Bill acquired Bick’s in 1992, sold it in 1999, and in the process learned first hand about the business acquisition and sale process.  He will interact with business sellers and buyers to facilitate the transfer of businesses.    Carl H. Clendening, Senior Associate Many years executive experience and consultant to major corporations in the United States and internationally. Auto experience - over 17 years with Ford Motor Company including Autolite International Division. Ten years as independent consultant in Paris and London; clients such as Bendix, Fiat, Gould, and British Leyland.   Wayne Noland, Certified Business Broker Summer 2007 - joined Zoellner Garten & Company Wayne's business brokerage career started in 1984 as an Associate with Concorde Business Brokers in Los Angeles, California. Concorde, at the time, was one of the largest business brokerage firms in the country. Wayne returned to Cincinnati, OH in 1995 and began working as a Business Broker. Wayne's Academic Achievements include studying Business Administration at Miami Unversity, Oxford, Ohio. He held a Real Esate License following training at Century 21 Real Estate Scool of Los Angeles, California. He has taken insurance courses at Hondros College in Cincinnati and has been a Sales Representative for Allstate Insurance Company, Bankers' Like & Casualty Company, and Western & Southern Life Insurance Company. Wayne is a Member of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce.   Associates Our network of associates provides expertise in many disciplines. They are available on an as-needed basis. Specific industry experience includes automotive, banking and finance, grocery chains, machine tool/job shop, printing, retail chains, and business services. We work with a select group of merger and acquisition intermediaries to bring broad coverage in potential markets and business buyer and seller contracts.