Strategic Development Worldwide, LLC Announces Charly Vickery Heading Up the Scottsdale Region

San Diego Advisory firm expands into Scottsdale, Arizona with the New Managing Director

San Diego, California – Wednesday, November 11, 2009 – Strategic Development Worldwide, LLC, is putting new focus on the small to mid-size business community in Scottsdale, Arizona with the addition of Charly Vickery, a former top executive of General Motors, who will head up the group in charge of business development and advisory services in this region.

Ms. Vickery has a proven track record for planning and execution of multimillion dollar cost savings programs as well as recognition for leading novel efforts in substantially improving production and quality standards at GM, ultimately receiving the GM President’s Honor Award.

She has had exposure to all levels of General Motors Corporation, bringing with her manufacturing, purchasing, and consolidation management experience. While at GM she served as Corporate Secretary and Executive Director of Corporate Staff and later was appointed as General Manger of the GM Credit Card division to focus on turn around strategies for that group.

“We are very excited to have Charly join our team, “ said Don Zillioux, SDW’s Founder and Chief Scientist. “Our success in the Phoenix area market will continue to be enhanced with her outstanding efforts and experience with hands-on management issues. It will be a huge benefit to our client base to have her advice and expertise at their disposal.”

Strategic Development Worldwide has enjoyed a presence in the Phoenix/Scottsdale market for several years working with small to mid size businesses including extensive training and management development contracts with Native American gaming and hotel clients within Arizona.

Strategic Development Worldwide, LLC was organized in 1979 to assist clients in achieving organizational excellence, value and sustainability. SDW Companies, LLC and its associated firms are currently or have been involved as consultants with major national and international companies. In addition to its industrial clients, SDW clients have included universities and schools, hospitals, food marketing chains, hotel, gaming operations and computer firms.