Kjell Karlsen

About Kjell Karlsen

PRESIDENT / CFO who makes real connections, both internally and externally.I have always been a big believer in treating other people like I want other people to treat me. with respect, dignity, and humanity. Additionally, I am a leader who is willing to step into the trenches, roll up my sleeves, and get dirty in order to get a job done, and done right. No team is stronger than the weakest link, and therefore I always take the time to make sure the team is strong and supported, and that everyone takes ownership and pride to the task at hand.I also believe that being a good leader means being a good listener… you learn more by paying attention to other people’s views and gain important insights from the people doing the work than making decisions in a vacuum. As someone who has loved what I do in the moment, I always found a way to overcome tough challenges and find ways to appreciate the lessons learned and how personal / professional growth opportunities make me a better person. Fortunately, I have always had a mentor that has pushed me harder at each step of my career while keeping sight on doing the right thing.Throughout my career, I have become a strategic commercial leader recognized for overseeing transition of sales into high profitability levels and achieving peak productivity. It has been an honor to be recognized as a respected industry leader who is skilled in attaining top customer base levels, stabilizing operations, adding efficiency for maximum competitiveness, and addressing intense government scrutiny and challenges posed by foreign ownership.

Experience

1. Group Chief Financial Officer

   Astrocast

   Sep 2016 — Present

Education

• Lehigh University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  1988 — 1989

Skills

• Customer Engagement
• Board Relations
• World Class Service Delivery
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Staff Development
• Finance
• Earned Value Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• New Business Development
• Market Research
• Financial Planning
• Government Contracting
• Critical Thinking
• International Negotiations
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Board of Directors
• Global Regulatory Compliance
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Global Business Unit Management
• Business Strategy
• Strategy
• Regulatory Compliance
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Board Collaboration
• Executive Management
• Turnaround Experience
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Business Development
• Risk Management
• Asset Liability Oversight
• Global Strategy
• P&L
• Profitability
• Aerospace
• Customer Experience
• Contract Negotiation