Gene Stanaland

Dr. Gene Stanaland is the president of GSE, Inc., an economics and management consulting firm. For 20 years, he was a member of the economics department of Auburn University in Alabama, and head of the department for the last eight of those years. His business involvement is far-reaching; Dr. Stanaland serves on the board of several institutions, including First American Bank, Huntingdon College, Junior Achievement, The Jules Collins Smith Museum of Art and Alabama Shakespeare Festival.

Dr. Stanaland is considered by many to be the Will Rogers of Economics. He possesses a unique ability to analyze current economic conditions and relate their impact on individuals and businesses in an understandable and entertaining way. Stanaland leaves audiences entertained but also informed about the economic realities of the day.

In demand as a public speaker, Dr. Gene Stanaland has a list of clients that reads like a "Who's Who" in business. Some of his clients include Teledyne, General Electric, Burlington Industries, Georgia Pacific, DuPont, Kraft, and Dow Chemical. His expertise also puts him in demand at such education institutions as the Foreign Service Institute, the University of Dallas, and Mercer University's Executives Forum.

Stanaland received his MBA and Ph. D from Auburn's rival school, the University of Alabama.