Kevin Hartnett

About Kevin Hartnett

Kevin HartnettChief Executive Officer | Manufacturing | IndustrialStrategic Profitable GrowthDemonstrated ability to dramatically increase revenue and profitabilityEquipped with over 20 years’ manufacturing experience as a Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer / General Manager / VP Sales & Marketing including: Automotive, Medical Device, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Military/Aerospace, HVAC Flow & Temperature Control with Multi-Plant P&L. Key strengths include leadership, vision, and business acumen. Major Accomplishments:• Revived Mexico City business unit. Grew sales 376%, from $6.3M in 2009 to $23.7M by 2013. Improved operating profit by 485% from $415K loss in 2009 to $2.6M operating profit in 2013.• Drove 75% sales increase, from $31.2M to $54.7M, and 450% profit increase, from $1.4M to $7.7M from 2004 to 2013. Improved operating profit return on sales from 4.5% to 13.4%.• Mobilized $11.7M capital investment over 4 years. Won Board of Directors’ approval to develop a new Mexico City plant and aluminum product line addition to expand business, market share and earnings. Value Propositions:Known for Change Management Style: Strategic Profitable Growth + Continuous ImprovementI’m a manufacturing leader focused on strategic profitable growth. I have a passion for growing and continually improving businesses. I’ve consistently exceeded budgeted financial objectives and efforts led to two significant plant expansions over two-year period.I have the ability to quickly evaluate a business and assess its strengths and weaknesses. I then identify market opportunities and develop an executable strategy leveraging organization’s capabilities and strengths.I utilize a collaborative leadership style developing high-performing cross-functional teams. I effectively leverage the abilities of the team members to drive strategic profitable growth.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Griswold Controls, Llc

   Sep 2019 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   Griswold Controls pioneered automatic flow control with the introduction of its stainless steel flow cartridge in 1960. Over 60 years later, our innovation, quality and reliability continue to set us apart from the competition. From the original 100% stainless steel cartridge for automatic flow controls, to the Automizer® the first combination actuated control ball valve with automatic flow limit controls, Griswold Controls is the leader in HVAC technology for flow control.Griswold Controls focuses on the needs of the industry, offering flow control solutions that are innovative, versatile, and fit the applications. They are the leader in HVAC technology for flow control and the experts in irrigation applications for their product categories.

Education

• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Marketing

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supplier Quality
• Machining
• Root Cause Analysis
• Sales Management
• Plastics
• Engineering
• Metal Fabrication
• Contract Negotiation
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Aluminum
• Design for Manufacturing
• Key Account Management
• Deal Structures
• Change Management
• Quality Management
• Machine Tools
• Die Casting
• Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
• Facility Expansion
• Full P&L Responsibility
• Value Stream Mapping
• Lean Manufacturing
• Apqp
• Ppap
• Molding
• Industrial Engineering
• Leadership
• Multi-Site Operations
• Fmea
• Ts16949
• 5s
• Strategy
• Product Design
• Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Electronic Manufacturing Services
• Injection Molding
• Quality System
• New Markets Development