Gary Cohen is Vice President Certified Contractors Network and leads the day-to-day operations of the company. He is a seasoned business professional with multidisciplinary experience working in leadership roles across numerous sectors in the home improvement industry over the past 40 years. Gary has also been a certified executive and leadership coach since 2006 and has also been certified in 9 psychometric assessments, holds the CPC credential with the International Coach Academy, the PCC credential with the International Coach Federation, and is one of 40 people globally to hold the ACP credential from Assessments 24×7.
Gary was a clinical professor of business for 11 years at the University of Maryland and served as Associate Dean of the Business School for 4 years. Gary has been published in The Hill, Investor’s Business Daily, Morning Consult, USA Today, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and other local publications. He has also appeared as a commentator on several global news networks and local television. Gary holds an undergraduate accounting degree and an MBA with concentrations in Marketing and International Business.
As a past corporate executive, Gary served as President and CEO of two international distribution firms in the DIY sector, and EVP/CMO/CRO of a consumer products firm serving the home improvement industry.
Gary resides in Jupiter, FL with his wife and loves to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He and his wife love to travel and have been to 63 countries.