| Recent Experience
President,
Ady
International Company
Robert Ady, former President of The Fantus Company, has
reportedly identified prime locations for more businesses in the United
States and around the world than any other person.
He joined The Fantus Company in 1962, and rose to the level
of Executive Vice President after the company was acquired by Dun &
Bradstreet and later served in the same capacity after it was acquired by
PHH Group. He became President in 1987 and, after the company was sold
to Deloitte & Touche, continued to serve as an Executive Consultant in their
Realty Consulting Group.
He was subsequently the founder and co-managing partner of
World Business Chicago in 1997, which successfully promoted investment in
the greater Chicago area.
He set up his own business, Ady International Company, in
December 2000 to specialize in corporate site selection and incentive
negotiations for companies seeking to expand or relocate operations in the
United States. This has included work for both large and small US
companies as well as foreign direct investment (FDI) projects for US
business locations.
National Media Coverage
Mr. Ady is frequently quoted in the national media on
topics such as global competition, business location trends, future
workforce availability, and incentive negotiation. Past coverage
includes :
- NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw
- The Wall Street Journal
- New York Times
- Fortune Magazine
- Business Week
Public Speaking and Lecture Experience
- IDRC (now CoreNet)
- White House Staff Conference on Economic
Development
- The National Association of State Development
Agencies
- National Conference for Urban Economic
Development
- World Utility Development Council
- World Conference on Economic Development
Professional Affiliations
Academic Background
Published Articles and Books (with links if
available, also in
Consultant Tips) He has written many articles
and contributed to books such as :
- The New Corporate Frontier
- Marketing Places
- Creating a Literate Society
- Economic Development : A View From Business
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Contact Information:
Robert M. Ady
President
Ady International
Company
315 East Evergreen
Avenue
Mt. Prospect, IL
60056
TEL
(312)560-8355
FAX
(847)818-1239
e-mail :
rma@adyinternational.com
Website :
www.adyinternational.com
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