Jim Robertson

Jim Robertson is President & CEO of Trinity River Associates (TRA), home of The Alternative Board in The Woodlands, Texas. Jim has 36 years of business experience, 27 of which were in leadership positions. TRA provides consulting services in three key areas; to the electrical power generation industry, to manufacturers, and in the area of Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma quality and process improvement. Mr. Robertson spent 27 years with General Electric in executive, business leadership, positions and is a graduate of Cal Poly with a degree in engineering, obtaining his MBA mid-career.

I have found my investment in TAB to be one of the best things I have done. One of the benefits of joining TAB has been the Peer Board Member’s help in designing a sales program that works. It works because I took the time to help our sales people become better salespeople, not merely pressure them to do more of the same. By being around people who think differently who are going to ask me each meeting how I did, compels me to make the improvements that enable me to enjoy life, and boy, do I enjoy life. I recommend this amazing program without question.

Anson Thompson

The Thompson Group MEMBER SINCE 2016

The Alternative Board is a place to learn and gather information. It is a group of people to bounce my solutions or ideas off before I try them. I gain valuable input for the decisions I have to make. Also it is very easy to see other’s mistakes, but not realize you have made the same mistake or are currently making the same mistake. Decisions, solutions & especially employee issues become obvious.

Scott McManus

Something Greek MEMBER SINCE 2006

The TAB meetings bring together terrific expertise and creativity. Every meeting is a unique learning experience. My entire thinking about what I want my business to do has shifted. Sales are up 60% in two years. The support I need to make tough choices and start new initiatives may not be found within the company, but will be found in the TAB meetings and coaching sessions.

Don Rosenberg

Shorehaven Behavioral Health MEMBER SINCE 2005

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