Steve Puffpaff
President at Bechem Lubrication Technology, LLC
- Role
- President at Bechem Lubrication Technology, Llc
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steve Puffpaff
Hello, I’m Steve PuffpaffWHO I AM: I’m a senior executive who oversees operations, sales, capital/process improvements and large multi-tiered workforces of 500+ employees. MY BACKGROUND: My executive career crosses functional, industry, and international boundaries. Common to each is the need to demonstrate business and financial acumen, sales proficiency, market awareness and cultural sensitivity. I’M BEST KNOWN FOR:Strategic thinking, especially related to tailoring strategies to specific customer markets.Persistence and follow through. I stay on track to bring projects to completion. Adaptability. Assess situations and formulate action plans quickly and effectively. Creativity. High degree of out-of-the-box thinking.Integrity. Strong desire to do things the right way, the first time. I’M PROUD OF:Building a new division from scratch that become the second-most profitable in the company.Doubled business generated each year without expanding the team. Turned around a key segment of the mining division via a recovery strategy that restored market share. CO-WORKERS WOULD SAY: I’m a capable leader, passionate for success yet with the empathy and compassion critical to engage and encourage aspirational employees’ careers. I have a positive impact on the lives of the talented people working under my direction. ICEBREAKERS: My wife and I have traveled to all 50 states in the US, and many countries in Europe. Living in a large city, we particularly enjoy traveling to more natural environments and/or places of historical significance, such as national parks or UNESCO world heritage sites. These experiences enrich my cultural and social awareness through exposure to different cultures, languages and people.
Experience
President
Bechem Lubrication Technology, Llc
Apr 2019 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Education
Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, Operations and Strategy
Michigan State University
Bachelor's degree, BS (Chemical Engineering)
Skills
- Operations Management
- Growth Strategy
- Capital Investment Management
- Sales Planning & Execution
- Leadership Structuring
- Business Development
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Budgeting & Cash Flow Optimization
- Process Redesign & Change Management
- Organizational Strategy
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