Phillip C.

Blahut h) 314-968-8363
125 S Elm Ave c) 314-420-6311
Webster Groves, Mo 63119 pb107f3ec@westpost.net
Objective: To find a position within a forward-moving organization that will ut
ilize my broad-based skills derived from marketing, communications and managemen
t. I bring a great deal of agriculture, sustainable energy background, life sci
ence and government experience to the table. I would like to dedicate my ideas,
time and energy to a great organization or business which will recognize my div
erse talents and will reward my performance, accordingly.
Expertise: Overas 9 years of agri-business production, management, marketing and
sales experience. Worked full-time and part-time for more than 20 years in gov
ernment management as a specialist in public relations, communications and opera
tions at the national, regional and local levels. Iave accumulated a great amou
nt of knowledge in harvesting sustainable energy and its science, power grid and
wind/solar mapping.
Summary of Qualifications:
Over 20 years of successful DoD public relations, operations, communications a
nd marketing. Over 9 years of agri-business management, to include ownership an
d management of a farm machinery store, a grass-fed-meat company, farm leases, o
wnership and sustainable energy planning and production. I offer business exper
ience through ownership, management and retail sales. I maintain a high-level g
overnment security clearance. I am highly skilled in a variety of computer appl
ications and programs. I am a fast technology learner and keep up to date on th
e latest technologies.
Self Employment (1997 a" present)
- Agriculture production, wind/solar farming and grassfed beef sales.
- Managed and operated 2800 acres with a forward thinking Agri-Business manageme
nt team.
- Provided specialty harvesting and planting of crops.
- Provided marketing and commodity forecasts for farmers and agri-businesses.
Public Relations Manager/ DoD Personnel Supervisor (10/86 -11/2003)
- Accumulated more that 15 years of public affairs and marketing management, ope
rations and commercial experience to include execution of strategic local and na
tional media PR campaigns. Developed, wrote and implemented strategic Military
Airlift and Space Command public relations plans.
- Audited US Joint Forces Command administrative personnel to determine DoD pers
onnel overlaps: presented findings to DoD and was instrumental in finding millio
ns in personnel cost savings.
- Acquired and developed advanced technology computer skills for communicating,
data preservation and marketing.
- Always met deadlines to reach internal and external public relations audiences
through creative mediums. Provided advertisement, personnel recruitment support
and executive editing.
- As a key staff member, provided strategic guidance to upper management.
- Successfully managed regional, national and international human and capital re
sources during various overseas military operations, daily.
- Developed and trained media teams for overseas public relations crisis mission
s; successfully marketed products to the US Media to influence public and positi
ve sentiment.
- Traveled extensively for DoD and the U.S. State Department in attacha status t
o Ukraine, Greenland, Panama, Japan and Central America for scientific, humanita
rian and peacekeeping efforts.
District Sales/Marketing Manager
Purina Mills, Inc; Ralston Purina Co., St. Louis, MO (6/70 -8/88)
- Developed and trained a network of 21 feed distributors and their sales staff
which increased net sales by $1.3 million in 5 years in a highly competitive and
diverse animal concentrated market.
- Received Purinaas highest sales achievement award (GSAB) three times.
- Accumulated eight years of professional sales, animal nutrition, and livestock
management and dealer financial analysis experience.
- Developed and met strategic company goals and objectives during a recession.
- Achieved and maintained a 70 percent market share even as my area grew in size
.
Education:
B.S. Economics/Business, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. 1979
Graduate, Air Command and Staff College (U.S. Air Force), 1997
Continuous Quality Management Improvement Course, 80 hrs each, 1994 & 1996
U.S. Air Force Squadron Officer School, 7 weeks - 1994
Public Affairs Basic and Advanced Courses, (Crisis Public Relations and Marketin
g), 1989.1994.
Jungle Warfare Training, Panama, 1988
Academy of Military Science Leadership School, (6 weeks), Knoxville, Ten., 1985
Other Work Experience
Self employed, with extensive agriculture/producer/investor experience. 1997 to
current.
Farm owner, operator, businesses entrepreneur and sales and marketing agent.
Other Accomplishments:
Started, grew and sold 3 successful agri-businesses during 1997 a" 2006
Maintained a Top Secret security clearance within the DoD for 30 years.
Honorably discharged from active duty, U. S. Air Force, 1994; Air Force Reserve,
2002.
Received DoD 1st Place media award, 1993, 1994.
Co-Recipient of the PRSA, Silver Anvil Award, Panama, 1989.