Kevin Klimek

Background

About Kevin Klimek

Results-focused operations executive who creates organizations, optimizes processes, and builds teams that deliver operational efficiency, revenue growth, and profit enhancement. Strategist who defines the vision and develops roadmaps that improve in employee development and retention, customer acquisition and service, market expansion and sales, and technology / business alignment. C-suit advisor who tells the story behind the numbers, bridges the gap between finance and operations, and drives growth that takes companies to the next level in competitive markets. Problem solver who combines pragmatic analysis with rigorous target focus and makes the tough decisions that maintain profitability during downturns while preparing for future growth. Cross-functional leader who resolves workflow deficiencies, implements effective growth strategies within regulatory constraints, and transforms corporate cultures to ensure customer satisfaction. Leadership Contributions: Created entire new profit centers critical to strategic growth, including first-ever mortgage loan division adding 500% to top line, and entirely new residential loan department delivering $MM/year in new production. Transformed portfolio lending department to boost total bank production 500% in 3 years; restructured mortgage operations department to drive substantial production increase with almost 0 staff turnover. Ranked top producer each year between 2015 and 2020, leveraging exceptional interpersonal skills and strong industry network. Restructured and streamlined daily operations, cutting underwriting time from average of 20 to 4 days, raised production by 100% without new staff, transformed employee relations, and boosted customer satisfaction.