Greg Hicks:  

Greg is from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Greg's schools include Northrop High School. Greg later attended Indiana University (Bachelors Finance, Second Degree in Management and Administration) . Greg works(ed) at State Farm. One of Greg's favorite quotes is:""Let us be silent that we may hear the whisper of God" Success To laugh often and much To win the respect of intelligent people To endure the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends To appreciate beauty To find the best in others To leave the world a bit better: Whether by a healthy child A garden patch Or a redeemed social condition To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived This is to have succeeded! Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)". More about Greg:"I am a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana and a Graduate of Wayne High School. I hold a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Finance and a second major in Management and Administration from Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business. I have also received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Indianapolis. During my tenure in local, regional and State Economic Development I also graduated from the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute. Accomplishments have come in the following areas: financial services, city/county economic development, diverse business development, general management, sales training, and key relationship building. I have been recognized as a proactive, customer-driven, multi-tasker, who effectively communicates with a broad range of clientele, from international corporations to local small businesses and individuals. . There are three areas of my career/life that have helped to shape my character and to prepare me for a successful career as a State Farm Agent: First: Vice President of Business Development for Home Federal Bank. I oversaw all retail activity, including mortgage & consumer lending for 73 employees in 9 of 17 branches. I was responsible for approximately 60% of $900 million bank assets. In my tenure there I spearheaded the turnaround of passive focus to one of proactive sales. This turned traditional Bankers, who waited on the customer to enter the door, into a team of sales agents that had weekly calling and production goals and reported on them in weekly sales/training meetings. What did this mean to the Bank, employees, and customers?  Engineered 3 most lucrative years of loan production in history of bank through effective sales training and superior management, achieving all sales goals.  Decreased personnel by 10% while increasing lending production, resulting in cost savings of $700,000.  Led by example, generating 25 business development calls per month, and annual personal production of $5 million in deposits and $2 million in commercial loans.  Dominated Columbus mortgage market, increasing market share to 30% against 54 competitors. Second: my position as Executive Director, Jennings County Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce. When hired there were only 7 other Economic development programs in Indiana. In addition I was the youngest (age) Executive Director of the eight. I started the program by leaving a job with security which included four weeks vacation and benefits. My new position paid 75% of my previous salary; had no benefits or vacation, and the organization had only been able to rai...Expand for more