Greg L. Alford, Founding Partner of PEACHTREE CONSULTING GROUP, has concentrated and extensive marketing experiences in the area of new product and new business development. He served as Director of New Products for WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY'S BUILDING PRODUCTS DIVISION from 1980-1983 and developed their industry acclaimed FIRST CHOICE^SM product diversification program that zoomed from zero to $120 million in annual sales in less than three years. In 1984, Mr. Alford accepted the challenge of directing both the new product and new business development programs for CLOSETMAID where he established and managed their new product design center. Under his direction, this center created numerous home organization products in addition to a totally new commercial shelving business. Mr. Alford is known for his marketing insight, product development acumen and vision in the broad area of new business development. In addition to his single client advisory work, he has directed and penned twenty-five  large scale, client sponsored marketing studies with a diversified mix of product group coverage that includes upscale major appliances, kitchen cabinets, R-T-A furniture, bath faucets, shower systems, paints and stains, outdoor cooking systems, gourmet coffee carts, back up power generators, automotive refrigerants, and a wide variety of home storage products. Mr. Alford was graduated from AUBURN UNIVERSITY with a B.S. Degree in Industrial Management and from GEORGIA COLLEGE with an M.B.A. Degree.