Recommendations on

LinkedIn  
Effective 3 January 2010

Bob Arnold, President, DRJ
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bob-arnold/8/b07/209

"John is truly a gem in the BC/DR arena. I have known John for many years as he has been an active participant with DRJ (print, online, social media) as long as I can remember. He is always willing to help others looking for information. He has a wealth of knowledge on virtually every aspect of BC/DR planning and proves it in articles, forum discussions, blogs and more. He would be a true business continuity asset to any organization lucky enough to have him.
"I certainly appreciate his input and advice over the years and I am sure the organization that is lucky enough to find him will as well!"


Gregg Jacobsen, BC/DR Architect/Consultant
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gregg-jacobsen/0/36a/544

"John has demonstrated a broader range of experience than most business continuity planning professionals I've met, including emergency operations, which is a rarity. His experiences bring a wealth of knowledge he gladly shares with colleagues and those new to our profession."


Howard Pierpont, Board Chair at The Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association; Instructor & Charter Member at The International Consortium for Organizational Resilience
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/pierpont-howard/4/993/119

"I have known John for some time and find him to be the consummate professional. He is willing to share thoughts and ideas with others. He also solicits input from other with knowledge in the profession. He is open and willing to take input, advice and feedback in a constructive manor.
"John is able to handle multiple priorities and still meet his deliverable timelines. His international background has afforded his clients across business sectors to benefit his insight.
"I would not have any reservation about recommending John for a position."


Theresa Hull Smalley, AVP Manager BCP Home Equity at Wells Fargo
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/theresa-hull-smalley-cbcp/7/b4b/988

"John and I have known each other for more than 10 years, through several different employers for both of us. During that time he has produced many articles for industry publications, but additionally, he has been one of the core members of our on-line community. He routinely shares his thoughts and ideas with others and loves nothing more than a good debate on the merits of one strategy over the next. We have all learned a great deal either directly from John or as a result of the conversations that have sprung up from his questions and comments.
"I am sure that John would be an asset to any organization and would be able to bring a well-rounded and experienced point of view to any company."


Kathleen Lucey, FBCI, Founding President, BCI-USA Chapter; Member of the Board, BCI
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kathleen-lucey/1/1b6/55b

"I have known John for quite a few years now, and have always found his insights about the industry to be illuminating, and his answers to problems and issues to be direct and useful. In fact, I have yet to find a single area of significant disagreement. John's BCM/DR knowledge is encyclopedic and he is an asset to the industry, and certainly to any of his clients or employers. I give John my very highest recommendation."


Paul Kirvan, CISA, CISSP, FBCI, CBCP
http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulkirvan

"John Glenn is a highly intelligent and effective independent consultant specializing in business continuity and disaster recovery. He has successfully completed a broad range of engagements for many clients worldwide. John is also a respected writer/analyst and commentator on the IT industry, with a special focus on business continuity and disaster recovery


Alexandra (Sandy) Davis, IT Project Manager - Business Continuity at NY Government Office
http://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandraldavis

"John is an excellent resource of knowledge for any aspect of Business Continuity. He has a clear understanding and consistently applies the best practices for disaster recovery and business continuity. He willingly applies his knowledge and best practices to any environment as a means to assist overcoming any DR/BC related obstacles his client currently is dealing with."


Michael Courton, CEO of the Courton Group
http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcourton

"I consider John to be a man of high integrity. We worked on a project together and while we disagreed on some topics, we were able to agree to disagree and still be very effective in delivering to the client.
"I also know John to be quite knowledgeable in the field of BCM and as a professional that believes in contributing to the growth of the industry. I would recommend him and work with him again."


Martin Ace Jackson, Financial Center IT Manager & former co-worker
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ace-jackson/8/6b3/323

"Mr. Glenn qualifies himself for my highest recommendations based on his ability to provide the insight and details necessary for successful completion of any assigned project. His experience in his chosen fields represents an extensive familiarity with identifying the problems that need solutions and most importantly knowing how to apply those solutions. His intellectual approach will benefit any organization seeking to ensure business continuity."


Rhonda Payton, PMP, co-founder of Pinellas IT Networking Group, & former co-worker
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondapayton

"John and I worked together at DMR Consulting for several years. He has a wide background in business and technology, especially as a problem-solver. John is able to look at all pertinent aspects of an issue in order to synthesize timely appropriate solutions. Our clients were consistently delighted with his work, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to your organization."


Tom Dressler, Project Manager at NGC
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tom-dressler/8/6a8/a36

"As Business Continuity Manager, he was reponsible for ensuring process be followed.
"He displays an attention to detail and willingness to perform.
"His tenacity to driving tasks to completion is commendable. He also is willing to explain the necessary steps that are required to complete the required steps in order to maintain process compliance."


Judy (Skubal) Smith, Chief Technologist at Northrop Grumman
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/judy-skubal-smith/3/8a6/551

John is a passionate team member dedicated to ensuring not only continuity but also assurance of the IT systems and information he supports. In the time I worked with him, he made a point of keeping abreast of the latest trends and capabilities of the industry, as well as threats and vulnerabilities, and always had a desire to improve the infrastructure, planning, and documentation whenever possible.


Doug Kelly, SEO Specialist
http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougkelly

"John and I worked on several projects at State Farm Insurance Companies. As a Business Continuity Planner - there is none better, none. John is thorough in all of his analysis, recommendations and planning. His technical writing capabilities are second to none. If you don't want to know the truth, don't ask John. If you are going to play around and not implement his recommendations or do it half way - don't use John; you'll be wasting his time and your money. I would work with or for John anywhere now and in the future. His infectious personality is refreshing and his expertise is second to none. Need a verbal recommendation, call me."


Jon Grymes, System Administrator at Northrop Grumman Information Systems
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jon-grymes/1/638/8a8

"Over the past three years John provided guidance to our group in the creation and annual renewal of Business Impact Analysis statements and Risk Acceptance letters for our managed servers. He was very thorough in his reviews and provided excellent feedback to get us through this policy requirement. His guidance and process lead was a win for our customers."