John Ellegate

John Ellegate has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. John began their career in 1983 as an Assistant Division Manager at Rj Reynolds Company and gradually climbed up the ranks, holding various roles such as Division Sales Manager, Sales Planning Manager, and Assistant Regional Sales Manager. In 1993, they became an Area Director of Operations before eventually transitioning to a Senior Marketing Manager role in 1997. In 2002, John joined Kretek International as a Senior Brand Manager, where they worked until 2010. During their time at Kretek International, they also held the role of VP Business Development. In addition to these roles, John has also served as the President of BFO Consulting since 2002.

John Ellegate earned their Bachelor's degree in History and Business from the University at Albany, SUNY, where they attended from 1977 to 1981. John later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University at Buffalo, starting in 1985. The end year for their MBA program is not provided.