Jeffrey Hayes, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jeffrey Hayes is President and Chief Executive Officer of CPP, Inc. and has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 2005. Previously, Mr. Hayes served as Co-President, overseeing Finance and Accounting, Professional Consulting Services, Sales, Marketing, and Operations. Mr. Hayes has also served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Vice President of Operations at CPP. He joined CPP in 1987 and throughout his tenure has led corporate-wide strategic planning, provided corporate visioning, and overseen business operations. Among his many contributions are the 2007 acquisition of APP, the company’s Asia Pacific distributor; the launch of CPP’s Professional Consulting Services practice in 2005; the conceptual development and implementation of CPP’s Technology Division; the vision and transformation of CPP into a customer-focused organization with the implementation of its customer relationship management (CRM) initiative; and the acquisitions of Xicom, Inc. and the Strong Interest Inventory® instrument.

Prior to joining CPP, Mr. Hayes held a number of management roles for international companies such as Marcelo Fiberglass Corporation in the Philippines and McBer and Company in Boston, Massachusetts.  He received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English from Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Dennis Diligent, Vice President of Sales and Professional Services

Dennis Diligent joined CPP in 2007.  He brings over 15 years of experience in building, motivating, and leading international top-tier sales teams to his role as Vice President of Sales and Professional Services.  Dennis is responsible for strategically directing CPP’s domestic sales efforts which encompass both products and Professional Services. Prior to joining CPP, Dennis held senior management positions at Thomson Corporation and Sylvan Prometric.  Dennis is also a member of the Executive Management Team which is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the company.  He holds a BA in International Studies/Political Science from the University of South Florida and an MA in International Administration from the School for International Training. 

Calvin W. Finch, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Calvin W. Finch joined CPP in 2002. He brings more than 20 years of finance and business experience to his current role. He is responsible for the Finance and Accounting Division, where he oversees financial accounting and reporting, royalty accounting and reporting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and investing; and supervises outside financial services, including banking, audit, tax, and investment advisor services. Cal is also a member of the Executive Management Team, which is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the company. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of Utah.

David Freeman, CEO, CPP Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

David is an Australian-based organisational and clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience in the helping professions and human resource consulting. 

He holds degrees in Science and Education and post-graduate degrees and memberships in Psychology and clinical services.  He was previously the CEO of two of CPP Inc’s Asia Pacific distribution houses and has now become the CEO of CPP Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of CPP Inc.  He is also a member of the CPP Executive Management Team.  He has trained extensively in the use of CPP’s instruments, including the MBTI®, CPI® 260, Strong Interest Inventory® and FIRO-B® instruments and has conducted qualifying programs in their use by others for many years.  He is a consultant to many prestigious private schools, large private companies and government organisations in several Asia Pacific countries. He helps CPP in its global enterprises and the worldwide expansion of its business.

Lee Langhammer Law, Vice President and Publisher

Lee Langhammer Law joined CPP in 1987 and brings more than 20 years of publishing and business experience to her current role of leading the course and direction of the company's multiple publishing programs. During her tenure, Lee established CPP's award-winning book division and built it into a brand-name enterprise. She provided the vision and strategy for establishing CPP's Publishing Services group, and initiated an aggressive development plan for growing CPP's training and development publishing line. In her current position, she draws on an exceptional track record in author relations, contract negotiation, and business and product development to build the intellectual property assets of the company. Lee holds B.A. degrees with teacher certification in English and French, an M.A. degree in professional journalism, and an M.F.A. degree in expository writing, all from the University of Iowa.

Peggy Vaughn, Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Peggy Vaughn joined CPP in 2003. She brings more than 20 years of Information Technology and business experience to her current role. She is responsible for ensuring the stability of all systems and for leveraging personnel, systems, and IS investments for maximum efficiency and productivity. Her ability to manage complex projects from concept through rollout enables her to lead large projects in an effective and orderly manner, crossing multiple functions involving multiple sites. Peggy is also a member of the Executive Management Team. Prior to joining CPP, she worked with GE in its Government Relations and Information Technology divisions, managing the implementation of new insurance products nationwide. At American Express she managed large-scale IT development projects and change management implementations.

Steven Waldo, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary

Steven Waldo joined CPP in 1999, following 24 years of private practice with the law firm of Severson & Werson in San Francisco. In private practice, he focused on business litigation and intellectual property protection matters for clients ranging from large, institutional lenders to diverse publishing companies, including CPP, with whom he worked as outside counsel for several years. At CPP, Steve’s areas of practice are co-extensive with CPP’s daily business issues. They have included monitoring and protection of CPP’s intellectual property interests and drafting author, licensing, distribution, and other CPP contractual relationships. Steve played a critical role in the 2004 acquisition of the Strong Interest Inventory instrument. He is a member of CPP’s Executive Management Team and, as Corporate Secretary, has various responsibilities in connection with CPP’s shareholder relations. Steve received his A.B. degree from Harvard University and his J.D. degree from Hastings College of the Law.