Jay A. Wedeven

Extensive experience in strategic planning, expansion and feasibility planning, and market research for retailers and shopping center developers and owners. Particular expertise in shopping center feasibility, positioning, and divestiture studies, specialty and department store expansion and divestiture planning.

Articles published in numerous trade journals and quoted extensively in other industry and business publications. Presenter and round table participant at the International Council of Shopping Centers conferences and other business round tables.

Employment History
THE STRATEGIC EDGE, INC.
Sylvan Lake, Michigan	1989 - Present
Principal
HOWARD L. GREEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Troy, Michigan	1985 - 1989
Vice President
J.L. HUDSON COMPANY
Detroit, Michigan	1976 - 1985
Director, Strategic Planning
DAYTON HUDSON CORPORATION
Minneapolis, Minnesota	1972 - 1976
Manager, Area Research and Planning
J.L. HUDSON COMPANY
Detroit, Michigan	1965 - 1971
Senior Research Analyst
Education
MBA, University of Michigan	1965
Graduate School of Business Administration (Marketing)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
AB, Calvin College (Economics)	1963
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Trade and Professional Activities

Member of
International Council
of Shopping Centers

International Council of Shopping Centers

Member, Faculty, Seminar and Roundtable Leader

The Strategic Edge, Inc.
1899 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 105
Sylvan Lake, MI 48320
Phone: 248-322-5555
Fax: 248-322-5564
Email: jawedeven@thestrategicedge.com