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Phillip Van Hooser – Biography

Since 1988, Phillip Van Hooser has spoken, written and consulted on leadership development issues worldwide.

Phil’s popular books, "We Need to Talk: Building Trust When Communicating Gets Critical," and "Willie's Way: 6 Secrets for Wooing, Wowing and Winning Customers and Their Loyalty," and his management training system, “The Leadership Journey,” have been used by corporations around the globe to cultivate great leaders who create competitive advantage.

A masterful communicator and leadership development strategist, Van Hooser’s domestic and international audiences include P&G Pharmaceuticals, BlueCross BlueShield, Lockheed Martin, KPMG, Verizon, Wells Fargo and El Nacional.

A certified speaking professional and member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, Van Hooser holds a B.S. in Marketing from Murray State University and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. Phil resides in Princeton, Kentucky.

Achievements & Credentials

2006 - CPAE. Council of Peers Award of Excellence, Member, Speaker Hall of Fame. Only those speakers who have reached the highest level of speaking performance as judged by their peers are selected for the National Speakers Association CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame.

2000 - Small Business Person of the Year. Ocala/Marion County (FL) Chamber of Commerce.

1993 - CSP. Certified Speaking Professional. The highest earned designation of professional achievement conferred by the National Speakers Association.

1989 - MBA, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

1979 - BS, Marketing, Murray State University, Murray, KY.