QMP Associate Bios

Jerry Vieira, CMC

(market strategy, business development, sales, performance management, organizational transformations)

President and Founder, The QMP Group, Inc.

Jerry is President and Founder of The QMP Group and creator of both it’s namesake QMP Process and the QMP Marketing and Sales Engine™. He specializes in market strategy formulation and deployment through business development, sales and performance management process steps. He is considered an insightful, creative and energizing force in accelerating business growth and transforming and motivating business organizations.

In addition to guiding business turnarounds and organizational transformations, Jerry frequently publishes articles and delivers lectures and workshops on strategy and performance excellence. He has held management and executive positions in engineering, manufacturing and marketing and sales in both large and small firms.

Jerry has an M.B.A. from the University of Rhode Island, and holds two Bachelor of Science degrees, one in Electrical Engineering and the other in Music. His hobby is composing and he can typically be found at any piano within reach.

Bob Phillips

(culture, ethics, organizational development, international)

Founder & Partner RW & Associates

Bob has 25+ years of experience in high technology and commercial business in the area of human resource, performance management and organizational development with such leading companies as Intel, Sequent Computers, Tektronix and Digital Equipment.

His approach is process oriented and in his consulting assignments have included Cultural Development, Workforce Planning, Recruiting Process Development, Sales Force Compensation, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Management, and Management Training and Development.

He is co-author of “Absolute Honesty” a book about the benefits of organizational integrity and open communication. Bob holds a B.S. in Finance from Arizona State University.

Diane Gibson

(organizational architect, executive recruiting, succession planning, HR specialist, training)

President & Founder of DMG Consultancy and a close associate of The QMP Group

Diane is a widely experienced Human Resources professional that brings an objective, focused and energizing influence to her client assignments. She is quick to build trust with clients, discover core problems and improve organizational performance. Her industry experience includes aviation, manufacturing, health care, insurance, education, small business, non profits and women-owned business. Her career experience includes executive level positions with AirSure Limited, Hamilton-Sundstrand, Occidental Petroleum and West Star Aviation.

Diane is a member of Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), American Society of Quality (ASQ) the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and on the Board of Directors of Carden Academy. She has an undergraduate degree in Business and an MBA from the University of Denver.

Rick Pay

(operations performance improvement, inventory optimization, supply chain management)

President & Founder The R. Pay Company

Through 19 years as a consultant and seven years track record background in productivity and process improvement He has the demonstrated ability to quickly assess and isolate problems, identifying solutions that realize quick results in the form of breakthroughs in operations, materials and inventory management and accounting. His experience includes dealing in the Far-East.

Rick earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Colorado State University and an M.B.A. with a focus on business systems from the University of Montana. He attended the Stanford Business School Executive Program for Product Development and Manufacturing Strategy.

QMP™ consultants bring a world-class combination of real-world experience and effective project management to client assignments