Joel Adams launches Philadelphia’s newest Vistage peer advisory group for CEOs

San Diego, January 12, 2015— Vistage Chair Joel Adams recently launched a new chief executive group focused on helping members evaluate opportunities, gain new perspectives and discover a renewed sense of direction. This is the eighth group to join the Philadelphia, PA business community, which counts more than 80 local business leaders as its members. Adams part of a larger community comprised of more than 400 Chairs and 45,000 members in 40 countries.

Vistage Regional Executive Lisa Sable applauded his success: “I’ve never seen anyone more determined to launch a group than Joel. Being a former Vistage member himself, Joel’s motivation never wavered and his persistence paid off. His founding members are fortunate to have a leader like Joel who understands how powerful the Vistage experience can be to their business and their lives. Congratulations, Joel!”

Joel Adams is a 28-year CEO and 10-year Vistage member. He has founded two successful companies and has helped numerous startup companies with basic organization, managing software development, and initial sales. He received a Bachelor of Art in economics from Wesleyan University and an MBA in organizational behavior from Boston University School of Management.

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