KEVIN KISAMORE SENIOR MANAGER

281-705-0941 kevin.kisamore@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

Obtain leadership role with specialty industrial projects, services, or products business.

CAREER SUMMARY

Senior Manager with over 15 years of sales, operations, and general management experience with several industrial

based companies with revenues ranging from $165M per year to multi-billion dollar international corporations.

Responsible for turnaround and subsequent management of two area level elevator divisions and the US subsidiary

of a private equity owned hydraulic service, manufactured products, and projects company. Began career in service

and commercial elevator sales, crossed over to operational roles and successfully transitioned into general

management of a high-pressure hydraulic piping company as Managing Director of the US. Financial results included

the tripling of revenue, $8.1M of EBIT improvement, and 60% reduction in OPEX. Developed winning and

collaborative culture in last three positions resulting in engaged employees and dramatic reductions in employee

turnover. Direct reports in prior position included Managers of Sales, Engineering, Finance, Operations, Office,

Quality, and Purchasing. Market area responsibilities for the US, Canada, Mexico, and Central America. Multi-million

dollar projects also sold, project managed and delivered in Singapore, China, Norway, Trinidad, and all over the Gulf

of Mexico.

CRITICAL SKILLS

✓ Primavera P6

✓ OSHA 30 Certified

✓ Microsoft AX – CRM

✓ Salesforce – CRM

✓ Six Sigma Greenbelt

✓ MS Office Suite

✓ Peachtree Quantum

✓ E-Commerce

✓ SAP ERP – R/3 & Business One

✓ Legal Review & Negotiation

✓ TWIC – Security Clearance

✓ SolidWorks/AutoCAD

CHRONOLOGICAL WORK HISTORY

GS-HYDRO – US, INC. Houston, TX 2007 – 2016 MANAGING DIRECTOR

Full responsibility for leadership, P&L, restructuring, and growth of a private equity owned International specialty

hydraulic piping system manufacturer, distribution, and field services company. Target industries include Oil and

Gas, Pulp and Paper, Steel, Testing, Recycling, and Marine. Additional responsibilities included executive training,

mentoring, and development of strategic business plans.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

● Recruited and developed a world class international project sales and business development team resulting in

record US revenues from 2013-2015. Developed multiple sales channels including a distributor network,

manufacturers reps, OEM accounts, and strategic partner sales – increased company visibility to the market

exponentially.

● Consistently exceeded personal quota for sales to key Domestic and International strategic accounts including

major International drilling equipment and offshore operators. Results include $20M + of critical and complex

technical projects being sold to a Norwegian equipment supplier with on-time delivery and 8% under budget.

● Direct oversite of multiple projects including the evaluation, negotiation, and implementation of new healthcare

options saving both employees and GS-Hydro more than $300K over five years while maintaining coverage levels

and minimizing out of pocket expenses. Revamp shipping and logistics processes to save over $200K in costs and

improve average delivery times by 15 days in first year. Negotiate favorable terms with US key vendors to attain

DPO of 58 days. Implemented “Core Products” program that allowed 20% reduction in inventory value while

improving in stock availability.

● Drastically reduce service quality issues and safety improvements by creating quality and safety programs that

meet ISO:9001 and OSHCON certification requirements. Results included one minor accident in 8 years and an

85% reduction in 3rd party non-conformance findings.

● Proactively create new business model to grow the company to $80M+ in five years with minimal capital outlays

and manageable risk. The model realistically demonstrates the current company position, necessary tasks,

recommended actions, and expected results of exponentially growing and repositioning the company.

KONE ELEVATOR San Antonio, TX 2005 - 2007 BRANCH MANAGER

Responsibility for all day to day functions including sales, operations, customer service, and facilities management.

Key business functions directly managed include P&L, Operations, Sales, and HR.

● Increased top line sales by 65% and gross profit by 15% in 2007.

● Improve EBIT from a $245K loss in ‘05 to a positive $472K in ‘06. On pace for $750K in ’07.

● Strengthen customer relationships by creating a plan to improve equipment performance along with

implementing best practices to improve client satisfaction. Met with every customer (600+) at least once.

THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR Portland, ME / Orange, CT 1998 - 2005 BRANCH MANAGER

Tasked with starting new branch operations in Maine. Responsible for all sales, hiring and managing of service

technicians, modernization, and repair crews. Named manager of $15M CT branch consisting of 16 office personnel

and 64 field staff with full P&L responsibilities.

● Increase Return on Sales from 2.2% to 13.4% and reduce SGA from 15.2% to 11.3%.

● Grew revenue by 40% in 18 months by optimizing sales and operations efficiencies.

● Double margin plan for 2004 and meet or exceed quarterly margin plans for 16 consecutive months.

● Increase sales revenue in Maine from $14K in 1997 to $6M in 2002

MONTGOMERY ELEVATOR and SCHINDLER ELEVATOR Dallas, TX 1991 - 1998 SENIOR SERVICE SALES CONSULTANT

Quickly rose the ranks of the top salespeople in the company by achieving the position of the Top regional

salesperson in 1993. Honored as the first “rookie” salesperson in the company to sell $1M of service sales in their

“Rookie Year”.

EDUCATION - TRAINING

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS – Bachelors of Business Administration – Marketing - 1991

MBA Candidate - Lamar University online MBA program with Construction Management Concentration - 2017

RATOS (Private Equity Group) Sponsored Management Development Program Training, 2008, An intensive three-

week corporate sponsored program conducted in Belgium, Germany and Sweden and focused on finance, change

management, and M&A activities as they relate to Private Equity Investments.

Domestic or International relocation and travel are not issues for the right opportunity.