Bud Cook’s Résumé:
“A Lifetime of Leadership and Experience”
I am a lifelong businessman not running, but rather interviewing for the public servant’s position as your Representative for the 50th District. I am uniquely qualified to address our most pressing issue, the drug epidemic. By identifying the root causes of the problem, we can then lay out a detailed plan to address the issues at hand by creating jobs! Most of all, I’m a team builder.
Why you should hire me for this public servant’s position?
I have invested countless hours into breaking down the causes of the problems ranging from local, county, and state levels of government. I will not throw around, use, or accept cookie-cutter talking points. We must all acknowledge and accept that new and innovative ideas are what is needed to change our course. We must ensure accountability and efficiency which has lacked for far too long. We must create jobs by utilizing our natural and man made assets. We could and should be a global connection point for commerce. We can correct our course with a Plan, our faith, our families, and redefine our futures. We can no longer accept the same old, but realize that doing the same things and expecting different results is the definition of insanity.
Volunteer Experience and Community Services
- Life Member of Firearm Owners Against Crime
- Marianna Outdoorsmen Association
- Ellsworth Sportsmen Association
- Western Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors
- Served two terms as City Councilman in Buckhannon, WV
- Lead effort that successfully secured Upshur County/Buckhannon’s Main Street Project
- Helped Establish Local Little League Program
- Chairman of Buckhannon’s Strawberry Festival
- Chaired Local Business Fundraising Efforts for West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Helped re-establish Local Jaycees Chapter
Work Experience
2009 – Present: 1BCEP e-Marketing / Business Coaching
- Internet marketing, or online marketing, refers to advertising and marketing efforts that use the Web and email to drive direct sales via electronic commerce, in addition to sales leads from Web sites or emails. Clients include professionals from MetLife, MassMutual, New England Financial, attorneys, independent brokers, health agents, retailers, and personal service providers.
1990 – 2009: Vice President of CBM and Associates, Inc.
- Responsible for all day-to-day operations of the public relations, e-Marketing, sales, and editorial departments as well as pre-press production and press facilities
- Attended Association Leadership Conferences and planning meetings for the various local, state and national non-profit associations.
- 1992 – 1993 Sales Manager of CBM & Associates, Inc., Developed a database to electronically track, invoice, fax, and organize the company’s client base
- 1990 – 1992: Account Executive, CBM & Associates, Inc.
1987-1990: Convenience Store Owner, Self-employed business owner
- Consultant to store owners and company chains
1982-1987: Vice President of Operations, Mountaineer Marts
- Ran overall operations for thirty stores, with staff in excess of 250 employees
- Annual sales of $18 million
1982: West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Part-time faculty member in Salesmanship
1980-1982: Alumni Director, West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Liaison for approximately 10,000+ alumni and friends of the college
- Responsible for the coordination of the Annual Drive for alumni & friends, facilitating Local Alumni meetings and events, and tracking Alumni and their donations
1978-1980: Retail Account Representative, Warner Lambert
- Represented the company at the retail level in Washington, DC
- Personal products division
1975-1978 Stauffer Chemical Company Monongahela
- Part-time Union laborer
Formal Education
1974 – 1978: Bachelors of Science from WV Wesleyan College, West Virginia
- 1978, Internship with President of college
- 1976-1978, President of Community Council (student body) Two terms
- Honor Roll
1970-1974: California Area High School
- President of Regional Student Body (Intermediate Unit I)
- Class President (Since 8th grade)
- Varsity Letters, Football – 1973 and 1974, Baseball – 1972, 1973, and 1974, Co-MVP 1973
