PROPERNOTICE - Key Persons


Andrew Stearns - VP of Sales

Job Titles:
  • Director of Sales
  • Member of the ProperNotice Team
Andrew Stearns, Director of Sales, has spent 25 years in the IT industry in various sales and sales management roles. In his most recent position, Andy was an Area Vice President for Dell Incorporated focusing on Fortune 100 accounts and managing an $800 million annual business. During his 15 year tenure with Dell, Andrew was steadily promoted to management positions of increased responsibility and scope based on performance as both a sales producer and team leader. Prior to Dell, Andrew spent 5 years in the leasing industry working as a consultant and sales executive with various firms. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University.

Charlie Bitzis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ProperNotice Team
  • Chief Technology Officer for Proper
Charlie Bitzis, Chief Technology Officer for ProperNotice, graduated the Georgia Institute of Technology where he earned a BS in Industrial Management and is the founder of a successful management and technology consulting business with offices in Atlanta and Charlotte. Before launching his consulting career in 1994, he served in a variety of roles for Delta Air Lines, Printpack, and other prominent Atlanta companies. During his consulting career he served as a senior Principal with The North Highland Company where he helped the company earn Inc. Magazine's "Fastest Growing Companies in America" honors three years in a row. In 2000, Mr. Bitzis founded Rock River Solutions and has successfully grown it in to a multi-million dollar multi-discipline consulting business. In addition to his business activities, Mr. Bitzis is heavily involved in volunteer activities with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the YMCA.

Gary Secor

Job Titles:
  • Dir.
Gary Secor, Dir. Of Customer Service, has an extensive background in technology solutions including customer implementation, services, and support. His past experience includes CIO for a business services company, Professional Services Management for two multi-billion dollar resellers, and extensive Utility Management experience. His previous assignments include serving as Director of Customer relations for a Fortune 50 utility, as well as managing the outsourced help desk at Coca-Cola World Headquarters. Gary has a BS degree from the University of Illinois.

Henry Dan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ProperNotice Team
  • President of Proper
Henry Dan, President of ProperNotice has had over 30 years experience in the Information Technology and leasing industry on both sides of the leasing table. He began his career representing lessors like GE Capital and Bank of America, originating hundreds of millions in equipment. In 2000, he founded WorkingCache, an Asset Management consulting firm representing large lessees like McKesson, AT&T, & BellSouth in transactions with their lessors. In addition to identifying, unwinding and renegotiating onerous leasing structures, Mr. Dan also serves as an expert witness in litigation disputes. He holds a BSBA degree from the University of Florida and a JD degree from Georgia State University School of Law and is a member of the Georgia Bar.

Jay Gullickson

Jay Gullickson, a Principal partner and the Technical Architect for ProperNotice, has over ten years working in the technology and information management field. His skills range from technical consulting to web application and database development. Since 1999 he has focused on web application development and has created applications from the world's largest online auction house of firearms to a multi-national earth engineering and sciences firm, to a vehicle leasing and management software suite for the global leader in vehicle leasing and fleet management.