Kenneth Cutshaw
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Kenneth Andrew Cutshaw | |
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| Born | Sevier County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Master of Laws, J.D., B.A |
| Alma mater | American University, University of Tennessee |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Business Executive |
| Known for | Served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Department for the Administration of President George H. W. Bush and Chief of Staff in the Commerce Department for the Administration of President Ronald Reagan |
Kenneth Cutshaw is an American lawyer and businessman.[1][2] He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Department in the Administration of President George H. W. Bush and a Chief of Staff in the Commerce Department for the Administration of Ronald Reagan.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Born and raised in rural East Tennessee, in the county of Sevier and at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cutshaw completed his elementary and high school at the Sevier County school system.
Cutshaw holds a Master of Laws from American University; a J.D. and B.A from the University of Tennessee; and executive business certificates from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and Duke University.
Career
[edit]Teaching
[edit]Cutshaw was a founder of a post-Soviet private university (Georgian American University) in the Country of Georgia, where he served as its first law dean.[1] He has been an adjunct professor at Emory University, Georgia Tech, Duke University and Georgia State University teaching law and global business.[4]
Legal
[edit]Cutshaw was a partner of the Holland & Knight law firm, where his practice focused on international transactions.[5] He was the legal counsel for the 1982 World Exposition.[6]
He is a member of the legal bars in Washington D.C., North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. He is also a member of the International Bar Association, American Bar Association, Inter-Pacific Bar Association and Indian National Bar Association.[7]
US Government
[edit]Cutshaw was a key participant in the international development of export control policies after the dissolution of the Soviet Union while working as an appointed Senior Executive with the USA Government.[3]
He was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Department serving in the Administration of President George H. W. Bush and a Chief of Staff in Commerce Department for the Administration of President Ronald Reagan.[3]
He was appointed a diplomat under the Vienna Convention as the Honorary Consul for India in the U.S.[8]
Business
[edit]Cutshaw is the former CEO and President of Garden City Group (GCG), a legal settlement distributor.[9][10]
He was the President and Chief Legal Officer of Quiznos Restaurants where he secured the largest franchise transaction in history by unit count by executing a franchisee agreement in China. He was the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Church’s Chicken Restaurants. He also served as CEO of Global Network Growth, Inc., a hospitality industry adviser and a Partner with FBE Ventures, a restaurant investment group in Malaysia.[11]
He co-founded two restaurant groups, Cheers Restaurants and Red, Hot & Blue BBQ.[2]
NGO leadership
[edit]Cutshaw was the Chairman, President and Board Member of the American Council of Young Political Leaders for over 25 years and he currently serves on the Board and in leadership for the International Foundation for Electoral Systems.[12]
Books
[edit]Cutshaw has published three books by Thomson Reuters West: They include
- Doing Business in India
- Doing Business in China
- Doing Business in Russia
Personal life
[edit]Cutshaw is married with three children and resides in Durham, North Carolina.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Beasley, David (4 January 2010). "Clayton State Signs Agreement With Tbilisi University". globalatlanta.com. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ a b Oches, Sam (1 February 2013). "The World Traveler". qsrmagazine.com. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "IFES Elects Five New Board Members". ifes.org. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "TiE Atlanta Presents - "Taking Advantage of the Global Marketplace"". daybooknetwork.com. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Chinese Government, Business Officials At Atlanta Roundtable". globalatlanta.com. 11 November 2000. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Current Trends Vs Traditional Trends in Legal Outsourcing". iicj.net. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ Genn, Adina (14 June 2017). "Garden City Group expands". libn.com. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Ken Cutshaw President International & Chief Legal Officer Quiznos Restaurants". icainstitute.org. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Kenneth A. Cutshaw Appointed Garden City Group CEO". metroatlantaceo.com. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Stephanie (9 May 2016). "Crawford profit soars despite lower revenue". businessinsurance.com. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer, Garden City Group". metroatlantaceo.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Atlanta Roundtable Hosts India Official At Open Meeting". globalatlanta.com. 25 November 1997. Retrieved 11 October 2018.