Emir Avdić

Emir Avdić has a wide range of work experience spanning across various industries. Emir is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Sebright Products, Inc., where they oversee all operations and business activities. Prior to this role, Emir served as the CEO of Trans-Atlantic Market Development, where they analyzed markets for products and services to minimize costs and risks associated with entering new markets. Emir also has experience on the Board of Directors at Michigan Lean Consortium, spreading lean principles and tools throughout the state. Additionally, they worked as a Business Improvement Director and International Program Manager at PRA Global Business Development, specializing in manufacturing optimization and international business development. Before that, Emir served as an Account Manager at Toll Free Forwarding and an Institutional Foreign Exchange Trader at Global Futures and Forex Trading. Emir began their career as an Outside Sales Manager at Combined Insurance and gained technical skills in CNC programming and blueprint technical drawing at Koller Küchen GmbH.

Emir Avdić's education history begins with their attendance at Städt. Berufschule Aichach-Friedberg from 1995 to 1999, where they earned a degree in Technical Drawing & CNC Programming. Emir then pursued higher education at Grand Valley State University from 2001 to 2005, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on International Business and Management.

In 2019, Emir Avdić enrolled at Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business, where they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in Finance in 2021.

Additionally, Emir Avdić obtained several certifications throughout their career. Emir acquired the Series 3 certification from the National Futures Association in February 2011. Emir also pursued an Executive Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from Symbios Consulting, although the specific details regarding the obtained month and year are not provided. Lastly, Emir Avdić obtained a certification in Responsible Conduct of Research from Western Michigan University, but the exact date of completion is not specified.