Dr. Buzzell is active as a consultant, speaker and seminar leader for companies and trade associations. He has testified as an expert witness, or worked as an advisor to counsel, in court cases and governmental agency investigations dealing with misleading advertising, damages due to patent infringement, distribution systems and unfair competition. Dr. Buzzell has authored books, articles and case studies on marketing management, international marketing, marketing research, strategic planning, retail and wholesale distribution and public policy issues. He also serves as a director of VF Corporation and Harleysville Insurance Companies.

Dr. Buzzell holds an A.B. in government from George Washington University, an M.S. in business from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in business from Ohio State University.