Fred Kestler

Background

About Fred Kestler

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SKILLS New Product Identification • Generated over 20 new product opportunities by working closely with customers to solve their issues. • Implemented a product development process within GE TIP to evaluate new product opportunities. • Identified, integrated and managed acquisitions to grow the business by 2,600%. Product Design and Development • Direct P&L responsibility for start up, growth and management of profitable new services. • Created and executed product design plans from concept to approval through launch. • Integrated Six Sigma into service and product offerings resulting in improved customer satisfaction. • Utilized offshore relationships to rapidly develop technologies while reducing development costs. Product and Service Launch • Created and launched a fee-based, Saber-like management program and customer service center to service our customers and our customers’ customers generating $17MM in income the first year. • Implemented Business Partners, an asset visibility product which increased revenues by $1.5MM annually with minimal cost to GE. Marketing Support • Managed a sales force responsible for a $750MM portfolio of capital equipment. • Designed and directed the marketing programs necessary to generate $250MM in revenues. Specialties: New Product and New Service Development, Market Assessment, Product Leadership, Asset Logistics Management