Kennedy West

Background

About Kennedy West

DETERMINED, PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN LEADER – “The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been." — Henry KissingerSince 2001 I have been with Airgas, an Air Liquide company, a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products. I have built a well-rounded background in sales, management, and training.LEADERSHIP IN SALES AND MANAGEMENT: District Manager (Idaho) 2023 Regional Small Branch of the Year Award Winner (Pocatello, Idaho). National Driver of the Year (Pocatello, Idaho). President's Sales Excellence Award (AM Idaho Falls, Idaho). National Best Working Capital Branch Award (Idaho Falls, Idaho). 2019, 2021, & 2024 Regional Cylinder Plant of the Year Award Winner (Idaho Falls, Idaho). 2021 Regional Driver of the Year (Pocatello, Idaho). 2017 National Small Branch of the Year Winner (Boise, Idaho). 2016 Regional Top Performance (District Manager) Award Winner. Facility Manager - Airgas Hempstead Highway location (Houston, Tx)- 2011 National Large Branch of the Year Award Winner. Branch Manager - Airgas Deer Park location - successfully renovated the inside of the store to facilitate growth opportunities. Branch Manager - Airgas Mosley Road location (Houston, Tx)- welcomed employees from the Aeriform acquisition. Branch Manager - Airgas Aldine Bender location (Houston, Tx)- 2006 Regional Small Branch of the Year Award Winner.EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING SAP Trainer - Served from 2011 through 2014. Proud participant in the initiative to roll out our new our new computer business system - SAP. Comfortable in making a presentation or suggesting process improvements to all levels. Enjoyed success stories from the field. To see a co-worker excel in sales, operations, production, customer service, or in other areas while utilizing what they have learned meant we were successful. 2013 (February) CS2 Three Cs Winner – for Customer Service. 2013 CS3 Special Achievement Award – for successfully rolling out SAP across the country.