Doug Haynes

Doug Haynes is the president of The Council – a leadership strategy firm that advises top executives on how they can lead brave new organizations. He advices and guides public and private companies, nonprofits, and governmental organizations on sustainability, leadership change, business performance, and how to make organizations more effective and adaptable.

Doug is a respected author, speaker, and thought leader in strategy development for 21st-century organizational needs. He has designed and implemented various business and corporate change efforts.

Doug gained experience helping organizations make significant business changes over the last 20 years, advising companies such as McKinsey & Company, GE’s Plastics Business Group, Cohen Veteran’s Network, and FRISQ. He has worked with many leaders from public and private organizations to help them lead new organizations.

Doug has created and designed many iconic consulting programs and is leading the design of a new strategic process to develop new global organizations. Doug Haynes is an experienced executive who has worked in diverse industries, including manufacturing, health care, and financial services.

Doug is a mechanical engineering graduate from West Virginia University. He is active in several nonprofit organizations and is an expert in community building and business development for small businesses.

Doug has helped business organizations. He led a comprehensive change effort to identify the company’s core businesses’ future, create new revenue streams, and save millions of dollars by eliminating bureaucracy.

Doug Haynes is a board member of the Cohen Veterans Network and a member of its board of directors. He has served as a software developer for the US Army and a project manager for the US Air Force.

Doug has gained substantial expertise in leading large-scale change initiatives. He’s helped corporations evolve and adjust to changing business conditions. He was involved in helping businesses restructure, refocus or exit while keeping employees and customers at the center of everything they do.

After gaining significant experience in strategic consulting, Doug decided to focus on working on behalf of clients to help them navigate their businesses through turbulent times.

Doug Haynes is a lifelong student of business, technology, and creativity. He has been involved with several leadership development programs for high-performing executives.

Doug is also a successful consultant, author, and speaker on change management and organizational development topics.