Mark Koepsel

Background

About Mark Koepsel

Highlights • 2004 Top Fortune 500 SABRE Award for culture change success through employee engagement excellence, achieved 120% growth in five years with 15% EBIT • Proven leader in domestic and international companies that range from $200M to $10B in revenue across continental Europe, Russia, China, Canada and Mexico • Design and implement strategies for global footprint expansions necessary to supply revenue and profit growth through international capacity optimization, deployment of capital, leverage of best practice resources, and joint ventures • Successful enabler of innovation through leverage of Design-to-Cost principles with cross-functional engagement of stakeholders, engineered new product launch processes • Demonstrated stability and growth: 17 years tenure American Standard (1988 – 2005) with responsibility increases from $50 Million to $350 Million Before diving into the Private Equity world of business transformation and divestiture, I spent sixteen years with American Standard, building deep understanding of production and business from the inside out. Over the years, earning my way from a Manager role to Director of North American Operations in an increasingly competitive global market. During that time, I am proud to have lead five business units in 130% growth for sales, achieving 15% EBIT and 20 inventory turns. Proven business practices and understanding are vital, but central to my approach is relationship-building. I listen carefully, ask questions and value the insight and experiences of my team. In companies facing operational challenges, morale and employee trust in leadership is necessary for long-term stability. Even in contentious, unionized and international environments, the values of respect and teamwork for greater good prove to be universal.