Our team
The members of the MR team share a deep professional commitment to our clients, a true passion for the industry, and an entrepreneurial approach to our work. With over 250 years of experience between us, we’ve worked in countless locations around the world on nearly every conceivable type of leisure and recreation industry project. We’re active members of industry associations. Many of our professionals serve in key committee roles and have been recognized in the industry for their outstanding service.
David H. Schmitt | Chairman
As founder of Management Resources, Dave is recognized throughout the leisure-entertainment-recreation industry as an innovator and standard-bearer. Under Dave's guidance and incorporating MR’s core values and philosophy for the past three decades, MR continues to provide a blueprint for growth in the new century.
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As founder of Management Resources, Dave is recognized throughout the leisure-entertainment-recreation industry as an innovator and standard-bearer. Under Dave's guidance and incorporating MR’s core values and philosophy for the past three decades, MR continues to provide a blueprint for growth in the new century.
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James E. Harmon | Principal
When it comes to leisure and entertainment industry operational issues, Jim’s experience with a wide array of projects worldwide provides clients with the assurance that they are working with the best professionals in the field.
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When it comes to leisure and entertainment industry operational issues, Jim’s experience with a wide array of projects worldwide provides clients with the assurance that they are working with the best professionals in the field.
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Bradley C. Merriman | Principal
Brad oversees MR’s business and strategic planning practice and has led or been a primary advisor on the MR team in planning new developments, enhancing business practices, improving financial performance, developing re-positioning and turnaround strategies, and analyzing expansion initiatives for a broad range of clients on six continents.
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Brad oversees MR’s business and strategic planning practice and has led or been a primary advisor on the MR team in planning new developments, enhancing business practices, improving financial performance, developing re-positioning and turnaround strategies, and analyzing expansion initiatives for a broad range of clients on six continents.
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James H. Higashi | Principal
Since joining the firm in 1995, Jim has been involved with numerous leisure-time industry projects ranging from detailed analysis to project management. Having hands-on experience in multiple fields of the industry, Jim knows how to get from the planning stage to a functional operation.
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Since joining the firm in 1995, Jim has been involved with numerous leisure-time industry projects ranging from detailed analysis to project management. Having hands-on experience in multiple fields of the industry, Jim knows how to get from the planning stage to a functional operation.
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Linda D. Simos | Vice President
Linda and the marketing team at MR have been privileged to utilize their extensive experience and understanding of the leisure-time business assisting numerous clients in creating, developing and implementing balanced marketing and ticket sales programs tailored specifically to the client's venue and market.
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Linda and the marketing team at MR have been privileged to utilize their extensive experience and understanding of the leisure-time business assisting numerous clients in creating, developing and implementing balanced marketing and ticket sales programs tailored specifically to the client's venue and market.
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Robert A. Baldwin | Vice President
Bob’s work at MR focuses primarily on marketing, group sales, ticketing and membership programs. He has conducted audits of clients’ marketing and sales activities and provided a variety of recommendations for enhancement and improvement.
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Bob’s work at MR focuses primarily on marketing, group sales, ticketing and membership programs. He has conducted audits of clients’ marketing and sales activities and provided a variety of recommendations for enhancement and improvement.
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Kenneth J. Wagener | Vice President
Ken has over 25 years of experience in numerous leisure and themed entertainment projects throughout the world, providing training, operations, and marketing expertise. His skill in helping MR clients reach their desired goals requires a combination of research, planning, and a collaborative review process all the while working within a variety of entertainment uses.
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Ken has over 25 years of experience in numerous leisure and themed entertainment projects throughout the world, providing training, operations, and marketing expertise. His skill in helping MR clients reach their desired goals requires a combination of research, planning, and a collaborative review process all the while working within a variety of entertainment uses.
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John MacDonald | Special Projects Director
John’s past experience, from both hands-on operation and the financial side of commercial attraction development and management, has aided him in working with clients and the MR team in developing design guidelines, operating budgets and strategies, staffing needs, and other related products for a variety of projects across the globe.
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John’s past experience, from both hands-on operation and the financial side of commercial attraction development and management, has aided him in working with clients and the MR team in developing design guidelines, operating budgets and strategies, staffing needs, and other related products for a variety of projects across the globe.
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Ray Giang | Senior Associate
Ray manages and assists in the analysis of various projects ranging from commercial attractions to not-for-profit institutions. As part of the MR team, Ray has developed business plans, operational plans, financial pro formas, capacity studies and other types of analysis for the planning of new developments and the development of existing organizations.
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Ray manages and assists in the analysis of various projects ranging from commercial attractions to not-for-profit institutions. As part of the MR team, Ray has developed business plans, operational plans, financial pro formas, capacity studies and other types of analysis for the planning of new developments and the development of existing organizations.
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Rachel Lawson | Associate
Working with both our operational and marketing teams, Rachel is involved in the analytical and research functions of MR’s planning and advisory services. Rachel works on the production of attendance and design day studies, capacity and throughput analysis, business planning pro formas, operational input into design and other analytical functions for our clients.
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Working with both our operational and marketing teams, Rachel is involved in the analytical and research functions of MR’s planning and advisory services. Rachel works on the production of attendance and design day studies, capacity and throughput analysis, business planning pro formas, operational input into design and other analytical functions for our clients.
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