Ronald Prokup
President @Mechanical Products
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WORK HISTORY
President @Mechanical Products
Chicago, IL, US
Executive P&L Management, operational control and leadership of sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, operations, purchasing, logistics and quality. Implemented facility relocation along with executive reorganization of overall business. Improvement of >20% EBITDA during reorganization while shifting core focus on new products and new market. Shifting the business focus toward business growth objectives that include new customers, new products, new markets and international sales. Investment of >$5M in US manufacturing starting in 2014, driving new product growth that is now ~ 60% of the business. Management oversight of domestic and overseas manufacturing operations along with expansion of supply base based in US and Asia. Nearly tripled sales during past 16 years.
EDUCATION
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
MBA, Operations, Marketing Emphasis
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
BS, Industrial Engineering
US Army ROTC - University of Illinois
ROTC Commission, Leadership Training
SKILLS
ABOUT RONALD PROKUP
With over 16 years as President at Mechanical Products, I have led the organization with a focus on executive management, P&L accountability, and cross-functional leadership across sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, and operations. My work has involved overseeing operational transitions, including facility relocations and executive reorganizations, while driving significant EBITDA improvement. My leadership has guided strategic investments in U.S. manufacturing, contributing to substantial new product growth and market expansion, including international sales initiatives. I am committed to fostering business growth through new customer acquisition, innovative product development, and market diversification. With a proven ability to align strategy with execution, I have helped guide our organization’s shift toward long-term growth objectives. My approach is rooted in leveraging core competencies in leadership, operational efficiency, and customer-focused strategy to deliver impactful business outcomes.
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