Board of Directors - Carpenter Events Inc
Dr. Thomas Deters
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Tom has been a career executive, most widely known for his 15-year tenure with Weider Publications, Inc., where he was Executive Vice President, Group Publisher and Editor in Chief of Muscle & Fitness Magazine, Publisher of FLEX and Publisher of Men’s Fitness magazines.
Tom served as Chief Executive Officer of Vayan Marketing Group, LLC; an internet marketing company and President / Chief Executive Officer of O2 Media, Inc a television show production company. He has published hundreds of articles and delivered seminars across the fields of strategic business development, performance nutrition, fitness, and longevity. He has authored a syndicated newspaper column and has been published in peer review journals. He holds a Doctor of Chiropractic and a B.S. in Human Biology from the National College of Chiropractic and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Michigan.
After receiving a “call from God” to embark on this ministry, discussing the vision with his Men’s Bible Study Group and praying about it, Carpenter Events Inc. was formed just two weeks later.
Bob Krupka
Chief Financial Officer
Bob has been in the banking industry for forty years, serving as President / CEO, and Senior
Vice along with an array of other executive leadership positions, with most of his career spent
in the area of commercial lending. Bob is actively involved with his church in Wellington
Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Bob has been called to oversee the finances and financial operations of Carpenter Events, Inc.
Todd Durand
Chief Operating Officer
Todd has served as the Founder and Managing Director of CORE Management Group, LLC. He
grew up in a small northern Wisconsin town help with his family’s real estate and auction
businesses, playing sports and enjoying life. He has a Computer Science from Milwaukee School of Engineering. Today, Todd has been a full-time real estate investor for over a decade building a residential and multi-family portfolio.
Todd is a former business and technology consultant of 12 years and possesses over 30
years of experience in business, technology, real estate, financial and professional services
experience. As a Principal with The Revere Group (INC 500 in 1997 & 1998), he has consulted with clients like GE, Manpower, Northwestern Mutual, US Bank, ABB and CUNA Mutual.
With a heart for God, Todd serves Chief Operating Officer, overseeing many aspects of
Carpenter Events, from logistics and planning to corporate execution.
Frank Michaels
Vice President Events
Frank has spent 30 years building and growing the reknown banquet and conference services
teams for The Breakers, one of the largest and most iconic luxury hotels in Palm Beach Florida.
Throughout his career, Frank has conceptualized and executed high-end, one-of-a-kind event
experiences for Fortune 100 executives, A-list celebrities, professional athletes, and
international leaders. Frank is known for consistently creating world-class “wow” moments for
his clients while maintaining a dedication to operational excellence.
As Frank was called to serve as Vice Presidents of Events, he will oversee all aspects of event
production ranging from talent acquisition to venue planning, event logistics and execution.
Jim Laidlaw
Director of Ministries
Jim was born in Canada and worked as a bank administrator before God changed his vocation
and called him to further his education at Word of Life Bible Institute and Tennessee Temple
University in Chattanooga. After graduation, Jim served with Word of Life as Dean of Men and
then field administrator and camp director in Word of Life Spain near Barcelona. He later spent
time ministering in Canada at Parole de Vie Quebec in the Bible Institute and camping ministry.
In recent years Jim has been leading teams made up of youth, construction, and medical teams
to countries in the Caribbean. He is currently involved in men’s groups while being a realtor
and travel advisor.
Jim brings his experience working with Christian ministries and churches to Carpenters Events.