The Gathering

President & Founder,
Radixx

Vice Chairman, National Industry Leader - Health Sciences & Government,
Deloitte LLP

John Bigalke is vice chairman and a member of the Board of Directors of Deloitte LLP. He is the Managing Partner of Life Science & Health Care practice. John's work in public accounting began in 1977, and he has many years of experience in the life sciences and health care industry, including participation in fraud investigation and litigation defense projects; expert witness testimony; due diligence and deal structuring for mergers and acquisitions transactions; SEC filings and tax-exempt bond financing; operation efficiency reviews; strategic planning; and performance improvement projects.

The life sciences and health care industry has recognized John's know-how and commitment through appointments to various industry and professional leadership positions, including the National Board of Directors of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, where he has served on the Executive and Governance Committees and the Principles and Practices Board. John also has served as a member of the American Institute of CPAs’ Healthcare Committee and as chairman of their Healthcare Conference Committee. Internally, John serves on the Finance & Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. He has served on a variety of internal committees and task forces.

John is a recent graduate of Columbia University Graduate School of Business Leadership Development Program. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumni of Clemson University.

He is a co-author of Med Inc. and Financing Technology’s Frontier and author of numerous articles. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Florida Institute of CPAs and is licensed as a certified public accountant in seven states. John is a current Board Member of The Gathering/USA, Inc.

Chairman & CEO,
Inflexis

Tom is a seasoned corporate executive with Fortune 500 experience in industries ranging from office supplies to consumer package goods. He was appointed Chairman & CEO of Inflexis Corporation in the spring of 2008 because of his proven ability to lead both startup organizations and large corporations, along with his strong background in marketing and growth initiatives.

Most recently, Tom served as President of Hughes Supply, Inc.’s Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) business. At this Fortune 500 distributor, which was later purchased by The Home Depot, Tom managed the company's integration of its largest acquisition, forming a $550 million business with 48 locations, 325 trucks and 1,325 employees. Tom began his work at Hughes in 2001 as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing when he was selected as the second member of a new management team. He brought significant change to the organization, including a complete re-branding and a variety of innovative sales promotions.

A graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Business (M.B.A, 1989) and the University of Tennessee (B.S. in Business Administration, 1983), Tom began his career as a Sales Manager with Procter and Gamble. He went on to work in Brand Management with Frito-Lay in Dallas, Texas and then spent eight years in commercial real estate. Tom also gained valuable experience at a Fortune 500 office supplies roll-up and an internet e-tailer. Tom’s startup knowledge came from UNETWORKS, where he was Acting President, Chief Operating Officer and Board Member. He led a complete reformulation of the firm's overall objective, goals, strategies and programs.

Tom holds a Masters in Biblical Studies from The Log College in McLean, Va. (1993), where he also spent time as college President. He served as Board member and Chairman of Lifework Leadership, an organization that provides faith-based leadership training. After helping facilitate a merger between The Gathering and Lifework Leadership, he became a Board member of the merged group. Tom grew up in Knoxville, Tenn. and now resides in Longwood, Fla. with his wife, Linda, and their two children, Emily and Mac.

Columbus Director,
The Gathering/USA, Inc.

Harvey Hook is regional director for The Gathering, an organization that addresses the moral, ethical and spiritual needs of businesspeople. He also hosts an interview program that is carried nationally on the Sky Angel satellite network. Harvey has shared the platform with Billy Graham, Charles Colson, Elizabeth Dole, Dr. Tony Evans, Dr. Tony Campolo, General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, and a host of others. He is a contributing author to Parents & Teenagers (1984), and Moving Beyond Belief: Practicing the Presence of Christ in Your Daily Life (1993). Harvey and his wife Rita live in Columbus, Ohio.

President & Founder,
Radixx

Ron was born in Manhattan, and grew up in Madison, New Jersey. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. After college, he joined IBM in systems and marketing of mainframe computers. In 1975, he left IBM to pursue full time ministry. He graduated from Biblical Theological Seminary with an M. Div. in 1978 and subsequently pastored a church until 1985. In that year, he started a consulting business, Computer Support of North America, that grew to be a major installer of Local Area Networks in the United States. He has since started two other businesses and is currently CEO of Radixx International, Inc. which provides reservations systems and hosting services to thrity airlines on five continents.

Ron speaks extensively to Bible studies, retreats, churches, and other groups. He is particularly active with ministries reaching businessmen. In 1981, he participated in starting a new interdenominational seminary in New Jersey (first in 140 years), Regional Seminary of the Northeast. Ron was president of Regional Seminary from 1981 until 1989.