Allan Fried Launches New Vistage Group in the New York Market

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Katie McWeeney | Vistage

San Diego, March 12, 2013 – Vistage Chair Allan Fried has recently launched a new Small Business Group in the New York area. The Vistage Group will meet monthly to discuss business issues, share expertise, and provide one another confidential help to achieve their goals. Fried joins nearly 400 Vistage Chairs who lead local area groups, which total more than 16,000 members in 15 countries.

Vistage Best Practice Chair Bob Duncan applauded his success: “Allan Fried is one of the most positive, ‘can-do’ professionals that I have met in a long time. His excellent business knowledge combined with this sincere concern for people are the right tools for a successful Vistage Chair. Allan is sure to have a positive impact on his members and is a wonderful addition to our Chair community.”

Allan Fried has been an executive and entrepreneur for more than 20 years, holding key positions including principal, chief operating officer, vice president, and general manager. He has nurtured the careers of some of the biggest names in music, overseen the operations of start-ups through multiple rounds of financing, and led the international creative efforts at BMG, the $2 billion dollar record division of Bertelsmann AG. Allan holds a BA from The University of Maryland, is a graduate of NYU’s SCPS executive coaching program, and is an ICF certified coach.

about Vistage International

Founded in 1957, Vistage International, headquartered in San Diego, California, is the world’s leading peer advisory membership organization, serving more than 16,000 CEOs and senior executives in 15 countries. Vistage members participate in Chair-led advisory board peer groups, receive one-to-one coaching, learn from expert speakers, and interact among a global network of CEOs representing a broad range of industries. Its renowned Vistage CEO Confidence Index has been tracking CEO confidence and main street business issues since 2003.  

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