Management
Craig Piguet, currently residing in Ufa, Russia, is President of ABE and Chat House. He has several years’ experien
ce in the business world as well as several years’ experience working in Russia. This experience will enable him to design a successful business model and monitor revenues, costs, and profits to insure profitability. Craig has been residing in Ufa for 3 years now, during which time he has been evaluating the business climate, exploring business options, researching the market conditions, and studying up on the coffee business. Craig would personally direct the implementation of this plan and the startup of the coffee house. For more about Craig’s experience and the responsibilities he will carry, see this post.
For more about our management team, see the posts below (click on read more on each team member for a more detailed post):
President of ABE and Chat House
Craig Piguet, currently residing in Ufa, Russia, is President of ABE and Chat House. He has several years’ experience in the business world as well as several years’ experience working in Russia. Craig would personally direct the implementation of this plan and the startup of the coffee house.
read moreSecretary of ABE
Jim Anderson of Maple Valley, WA is Secretary of ABE. He has many years experience in management and business, and oversees the legal aspects of the company, overseeing fiduciary obligations to investors and making sure we are in compliance with government regulations.
read moreTreasurer of ABE
Larry Rink of Overland Park, KS is Treasurer of ABE. He has many years experience in banking and finance, and is responsible for the handling of ABE finances, involving reporting to the IRS, sending out dividends to investors, depositing investments, wire or other international transfers, etc.
read moreConsulting Agreement
We are negotiating an agreement with GreenHouse Coffee to form a consulting agreement similar to a franchise, that would allow them to share their expertise to ensure a successful coffee shop with premium quality coffee.
read morePublic Relations Manager
The Public Relations Manager is responsible for communications with the media and for promoting our products and enhancing our public image.
read moreChat House Operations Manager
An Operations Manager and an Assistant Manager would share the responsibilities of managing the day-to-day operations of the Chat House. We are seeking to hire an American with coffee or restaurant management experience for the Operations Manager position.
read moreChat House Assistant Manager
An Operations Manager and an Assistant Manager would share the responsibilities of managing the day-to-day operations of the Chat House. We have offered the Assistant Manager position to Elina Gaskarova, a local friend with accounting and administrative experience.
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