Leadership
Premier Executives is an authority on leadership and talent. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to build them as leaders. Today, we are partners in designing strategies to achieve unimaginable success.
We deliver results and the tools for our clients to succeed. Our solutions range from C-Level Executive Leadership programs, to VP / Director Teams, Professional / SME Development to Contract Consultant Management. Organizations trust Premier Executives to manage their growth – a responsibility were we take our expertise, integrity and results very seriously.
Howard Cattie | President, CEO - Executive Advisor and Coach
Howard Cattie is President and CEO for Premier Executives. Mr. Cattie has over 30 years of experience at Board- and C-Level for companies in nearly every business sector. His expertise as an Executive Advisor also includes VP- and Director-Level Executives, Professional / Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Consultants in numerous industries.
As President and CEO, Mr. Cattie oversees the Premier Executive team, manages client engagements and as an Executive Career Coach, he remains involved in all areas of program development. Howard's background includes work with IBM, Norrell, Romac / Kforce, Custom Recruiting Services and The Frontier Group USA. His truest passion is helping individuals identify long-term goals and positioning themselves to get there.
Mr. Cattie holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from The University of Michigan, MBA from Temple University, and Bachelors of Science degree from Saint Joseph's University.
Michele Brant | Vice President, Executive Advisor and Executive Coach
Michele Brant is Vice President, Executive Advisor and Executive Coach for Premier Executives. Ms. Brant has over 30 years of experience, working with Board- and C-Level for companies in nearly every business sector. Her expertise as an Executive Advisor and Executive Coach includes Board-Level, C-Level, VP- and Director-Level Executives, Professional / Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Consultants.
As Vice President, Executive Advisor and Executive Coach, Ms. Brant applies her expertise in areas of Executive Careers, leadership and work/life balance. Michele has worked with countless clients to achieve the optimal career that integrates with their lifestyle. Her experience includes project management, training and development, online marketing, leadership, business and executive coaching. She creates a powerful partnership with her clients to obtain a thorough and complete assessment to understand their leadership style, identify strengths and blind spots, learn to deal with different styles, and develop strategies for getting the best from teams.
Ms. Brant is a highly recommended Training and Development Professional in Professional and Personal Development and Career Management. She has experience with a diverse group of individual and corporate clients including Wells Fargo, Salvation Army, Bank of America, Charlotte Housing Authority, Carolinas Healthcare System, Verizon, and Goodwill of the Southern Piedmont.
Ms. Brant holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Management, Business Marketing and Computer Science from The Georgia Institute of Technology. Michele is certified as a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner – ELI-MP, Coaching Program Graduate, Professionally Certified Coach (PCC), Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI), Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Communication Model Certifications.
Suzie Price | Senior Executive Advisor, Team & Talent Management
Suzie Price is a Senior Executive Advisor for Premier Executives. Ms. Price brings over 25 years experience in the Human Resources - both as a leading consultant and facilitator. Her expertise includes Financial Services, Consumer, Technology and "Big 5" Business Consultancies.
As Senior Executive Advisor, Ms. Price works with senior-level executives and professionals through a 360 Process - her unique approach to improve leadership and communication. Suzie serves as a lead executive coach and consultant with a focus on best practices, reducing turnover and increasing productivity.
Ms. Price holds Bachelors of Arts degree from The University of South Carolina - Columbia, Suzie is a Board Member of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and leads the Human Resources Society. She is also a Board Member of the Southeast Association of Facilitators.
Adriane Wilson | Executive Advisor, Talent Management Group
Adriane Wilson is an Executive Advisor for Premier Executives and oversees our Talent Management Group. Ms. Wilson brings over 20 years of experience across various industries, is a savvy communicator and passionate about all aspects of training and development. She is a dynamic professional, focused on developing natural talents through the GALLUP StrengthsFinder - a language of 34 Themes and positive psychology.
Ms. Wilson holds Bachelors of Arts degree from The University of North Texas and Masters of Arts degree in Communication and Media Studies from Stanford University. She is a certified Executive Coach from the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and Life Member of the Stanford Alumni Association.
Stephen Marc | Director of Operations
Stephen Marc is Director of Operations for Premier Executives. Mr. Marc implements his best practices approach to our business strategies and solutions team. Stephen is responsible for implementing processes to manage sales, marketing, support and the overall operations of the company.
Mr. Marc's brings over 25 years of professional experience in multiple industries, including Human Resources, Recruiting, Career Coaching and Job Transitioning, Technology and Real Estate. Stephen is a facilitator and trainer for SalesForce, Sugar and GoldMine customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, and is a specialist in leveraging human and financial resources.
Mr. Marc majored in German and Russian Language Studies at Cornell College and is a Freelance Photographer.