Executive Bios

Dan Moore

President, Southwestern Advantage

Dan Moore is the President of Southwestern Advantage in Nashville , Tennessee . He is a 1976 Honours Graduate from Harvard University and holds an Honours MBA degree from Vanderbilt University Owen School of Management. As President at Southwestern Advantage, he is responsible for product development, sales training, public relations, business statistics, forecasting and the development of new profit centres.

Dan has been invited as a keynote speaker to a number of organizations, both academic and professional, located in the USA, Britain, France and, most recently, Estonia . Dan has trained more than 60,000 salespeople to be much more motivated and productive between sales calls, and far more effective within them.

Henry Bedford

CEO, Southwestern / Great American

Henry Bedford was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in January 2006. He began his career with Southwestern Advantage as a Student Dealer in 1972. Henry achieved a B.A. in Economics from The University of the South and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. He has had more than 30 years in sales and business management with progressive promotions within the Company.

Spencer Hays

Executive Chairman of the Board

Spencer Hays began his career with Southwestern Advantage as a Student Dealer in 1956. He achieved a B.S. in Commerce from Texas Christian University. Spencer progressed through sales management positions including Vice President of Sales in 1966 and Executive Vice President in 1971. In 1973, he attained the position of President, Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1980, and Executive Chairman of the Board in 1983. Spencer was named to the Direct Selling Association's Hall of Fame in 1993.