ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John W. Adams
International Consultant
John Adams began his career in sales and marketing of US-based financial
products. He next joined the Trust Department of Mellon Bank where he
was in both the business development and planning sections, accountable
for solving business, estate, and tax problems. During this period, he
developed an expertise in international estate planning working with
businessmen and their advisors. Subsequently, he started his own
consulting group specializing in international estate and financial
planning. An adjunct professor in the West Virginia University College
of Business and Economics, Mr. Adams specializes in deferred
compensation planning for international executives and business owners
based in the US and abroad. His current research focuses on the
interplay of cultural adaptation and properly structured financial
rewards as the basis for a successful tour for executives working
abroad.
He has lectured on matters pertaining to life insurance, tax and estate
planning in the United States and abroad. He is the author of Selling
the Family Business, Smart Marketing for Non-Profits and U.S. Expatriate
Handbook-Guide to Living & Working Abroad. He also publishes Global
Assignment, Americans Abroad-The Adams Report, an international
newsletter covering issues of concern to expatriates available in hard
copy and online at www.globalassignment.com.
