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Corporate Officers,
L&W Investigations
Neal Lyons
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board,
L&W Investigations
Neal Lyons started L & W in August 2002. Developing the first business opportunity for investigation companies. L & W will be launching over 100 locations in the U.S. with plans to expand overseas in 2007.
Neal spent nine years at Vans, Inc., during his tenure, the retail division grew to more than four times its original size. Vans has several hundred full price and outlet stores, including twelve skateparks. While at Vans, Mr. Lyons added a number of new aspects to the retail division. He successfully launched the Vans apparel line in the company owned stores, opened the company's first international retail stores, and added a new division of concept stores based on the company's series of Core Sports events. Retail Watch, a monthly publication specializing in strategic planning, recognized the new stores as "an intriguing idea well executed." Additionally, Mr. Lyons was instrumental in Wall Street presentations and Investment House presentations. Mr. Lyons' achievements were recognized with the 1998 Vans President's Award.
Mr. Lyons' proudest accomplishment at Vans has been the successful development and launch of the company's new skatepark division, bringing entertainment to the forefront of Vans' retail expansion plans. Each park ranges in size from 30,000 square feet to more than 61,000 square feet, making them among the premiere retail entertainment destinations. Vans Skateparks have been recognized by the Mills Corporation as one of the Top Ten Hot Retailers for the 21st Century.
In his 25 years in the retailing industry, Mr. Lyons has worked with Reebok International, Intershoe Corporation, and Kinney Shoe Corporation. While at Reebok, Mr. Lyons rolled out the largest expansion plan in company history, and developed the Health Club and Planet Reebok Concepts. During Mr. Lyons' tenure with the Intershoe Corporation, he created the retail concepts for all better branded lines (Via Spiga, Paloma, Studio Palo, Nickels and JAZZ), carrying footwear, apparel and leather goods. At Kinney Shoe Corporation, Neal worked in several divisions, including Stylco, Kinney, Kinney for Her, and Foot Locker.
Mr. Lyons is active in a number of community oriented programs, and devotes much of his spare time to children with special needs. Mr. Lyons serves on the Boards of Directors for Surfparks and for Special Olympics Southern California, and Massachusetts, and on the Executive Committee for the Top Financial Fundraisers for the Special Olympics (Pier del Sol). Additionally, Mr. Lyons worked with city officials in the communities surrounding Vans Skateparks to support local organizations, including the Orangewood Children's Home, the Bakersfield Community Skatepark, and several other community based programs. He has received recognition from several organizations, including the Santa Ana Police Department's Community Policing Award and the 2000 Los Angeles National Philanthropy Award.
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Scott Crowell
Vice President
L&W Investigations
Scott joined L&W in February 2003. Scott brings to L&W an extensive knowledge and track record of building and supporting successful businesses as well as possessing the entrepreneurial spirit.
 Prior to L&W, Scott held the position of Marketing/Sales Director of a worldwide Internet company, Quik International. Quik was a business opportunity selling ISP, e-commerce and Web hosting services. Scott also involved himself in training and supporting licensees, and responsible for a 50% growth in their territories. In 2001, Quik was awarded a number 1 ranking in its category by Entrepreneur Magazine. Quik grew to 250 locations in 18 countries
Earlier Scott, along with a partner, started Certified Yachting Adventures, a charter boat company that worked off the West Coast. With overwhelming success in the specialized marine education industry, the company built three multi-million dollar overnight excursion vessels in a major capacity expansion, servicing schools and universities from all 50 states.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing from California State Long Beach.
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Peter Dietz
Strategic Business Development Manager
 Peter Dietz joined L & W Investigations as Strategic Business Development Manager in August, 2009. Peter comes to L&W with over 25 years experience in the insurance industry working for companies such as Metropolitan Property & Casualty, Pilgrim, and Arcadia Insurance Company.
He has held a variety of positions in the industry from Claims Supervisor, to Director of Claims & SIU to SIU Coordinator working with the claims staff. Peter is also a former Board Member of the New England Association of Insurance Fraud Investigators, and the New England Chapter of the IASIU.
Peter is a Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator (CIFI) as well as a Licensed Automobile Appraiser. He is also bi-lingual and speaks fluent Spanish.
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