The following are reference letters from throughout Rob\'s career. Do not take my word for it - what do others say about me.

1. Letters of Reference
Below are a series of letters of reference compiled from the various organizations I have worked for or with.
Referral Name Title Company Page
Vangard Concept Offices
Jeff Tuttle President / Owner Vangard Concept Offices 2
April O’Dell Business Development Vangard Concept Offices 3
Carol Morrow Academic Director The Art Institute of Phoenix 3
Rick Radar Senior Career Services The Art Institute of Phoenix 3
Advisor
Michael Lostetter Account Manager Pancom 3
US Green Building Council
Sue Sylvester Past Chair of Central USGBC and Adolfson and 4
Branch and Director at Peterson Construction
A&P
Corporate Express
Scott Zinn VP Furniture and Interiors Corporate Express, 4
a Staples Company
Toby Bronson VP Sales, Wisconsin Corporate Express 5
US Office Furniture
Alan Evers President US Office Furniture 6
US Office Products
Craig Cooper VP of Operations US Office Products 7

3. April O'Dell, Business Development, Vangard Concept Offices (colleague)
Direct report
“It is extremely easy to write a recommendation for Rob Stenson. Rob is very positive, upbeat and a people
person; the type of manager anyone would want to work for! As a manager he is very organized, so as not to
micromanage, but lead by example; every step of the way showing integrity and ethics in all that he does. He
is very creative, and can think out of the box to get the job done. When serving his clients, Rob will stop at
nothing to give them service above and beyond what is required. He has earned the type of long term
customer loyalties and repeat business required in today's(or truly any) market. As for his furniture/office
systems knowledge, his 15 plus years of background and hands on experience with several top lines give
him the expertise needed to gain the trust of today's scrutinizing prospects. Any company looking for a
responsible, dedicated and hardworking person to add to their team should consider Rob Stenson. If he were
to start his own company today, I would definitely work for him again!” September 9, 2009
Carol Morrow, Academic Director, The Art Institute of Phoenix (business partner)
was with another company when working with you
“Rob is a great promoter and advocate of the design community, its practitioners and students. His
work and efforts in supporting sustainable design is sincere as evident in his role as Chair with
Emerging Green Builders.” June 10, 2009
Rick Rader, Senior Career Services Advisor, The Art Institute of Phoenix (business partner)
was with another company when working with you
“Rob is a dynamic, creative professional. An innovative leader, I appreciate his dedication to the
interiors industry, particularly his energy and enthusiasm mentoring students and up-and-coming
professionals. This generation is committed to sustainability and the green building movement. Rob’s
leadership as Chair of the Central AZ Branch of the EGB shows his commitment to raising awareness
in this area for a better built environment. I recommend Rob in any situation, particularly in solving
workspace challenges.” June 11, 2009
Michael Lostetter, Account Manager, Pancom Southwest Inc (business partner)
was with another company when working with you
“Rob is, without question, the best dealer representative I have had the opportunity to work with. From
quote requests to paperwork to scheduling to punch lists, he is the easiest person to deal with. Rob is
professional and high knowledgeable about both the products he offers and the furniture business
itself. I have not experienced a dissatisfied Vangard customer during my partnership with them. Their
team effort is hands down the most comprehensive and it shows. The attention to detail that Rob sets
as the standard for his team allows seamless transitions with us as his installation team and for his
customers. Lastly, Rob is fun to work with. Don't get me wrong, he has expectations for his service
providers, but they are fair and reasonable. He treats our installers and staff with respect and provides
a pleasurable, low hassle experience. It is refreshing in such a competitive business. I would not
hesitate to recommend Rob and Vangard Concept Offices to any potential customer.” June 22, 2009

4. Sue Sylvester, Past Chair,Central Branch, U.S. Green Building Council (business partner)
was with another company when working with you
“Rob went the extra mile for Emerging Green Builders and created a student chapter at ASU. He was very
effective which led my firm to want to work with him outside of our green building efforts. Rob is a great
person and I always looked forward to working with him in the industry. Rob is also a great presenter and had
the opportunity to work with him at a greening conference for a local community college. His insite and
presentation was a great addition to the event. I appreciate Rob and hope to work with him again soon”
September 11, 2009
Scott Zinn, Corporate Vice President, Furniture and Interiors, Corporate Express, a Staples
Company (colleague)
Reported Directly to Scott
“I worked with and supervised Rob at Corporate Express in two diffent markets with very different dynamics.
At the core Rob is a very strong team builder who gets the most out of his people through a combination of
teamwork and focus. I enjoyed working with Rob due to his character and his overall nature.” June 11, 2009

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Reported Directly to Alan
Alan J. Evers
18036 Crystal Lane
Lansing, IL 60438
Phone: (708)-474-0800
Fax: (708)-474-6598
Dear Hiring Executive:
I’m writing to recommend Robert Stenson for a position with your firm. Rob has success credentials in managing
personnel and in completing projects.
I hired Rob as manager of sales and operations for the Milwaukee branch of U S Office Furniture/Chicago –
Milwaukee. Rob’s achievements while in this position include:
• Hiring & training sales staff to increase our market share
• Negotiating an out-source contract and closing a warehouse facility, significantly reducing our operating
costs
• Motivating and improving the morale of our sales staff, resulting in increased sales
I welcome the opportunity to further discuss Rob’s abilities with you; feel free to call me at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Alan J. Evers
President, Evers Building Co. & Evers Realty Group
Former President, Evers Business Group
Former President, U S Office Furniture - Chicago/Milwaukee

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Reported Directly to Craig
Craig Cooper
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-617-3096
Dear Hiring Executive:
I write this reference to assure you that Rob Stenson has the qualities and character to be a successful key
employee for your company.
Rob worked for our company and directly for me in the role of Retail Sales and Operations Manager. Rob
addressed every aspect of his job with enthusiasm and quality. He was supportive and motivating to his employees
and his results were excellent
I welcome the opportunity to further discuss Rob's abilities with you; feel free to call me at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Craig Cooper
Vice President of Operations US Office Products
Note: Craig Cooper is currently the CFO at Batteries Plus