Kevin Mathis
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Brian Trego
Kevin is a strong business leader. I had the opportunity to work with Kevin at HNI for several years, directly reporting to him for much of that time. Kevin had overall responsibility for the eCommerce division of HNI; including Marketing, Product Development, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations. Kevin drove significant growth in HNI’s eCommerce business over the last several years, far outpacing growth in the market. Kevin does a great job of challenging his team to achieve more while at the same time providing the support needed to get the job done. I will miss working with Kevin.
Dave Thiesse
I have had the luxury to work alongside Kevin, work for Kevin and watch him work from a distance. In every case he has thoroughly impressed me in the way he thinks and the way he sees the business landscape. Kevin has a unique talent to anticipate what is going to happen in the business and he develops the plans to address the changing work climate. Kevin is one of the best negotiators I have worked with. He is professional, firm and great at building long lasting business partnerships. I would put him up against the best. Kevin’s talents are broad, reaching many different departments from sales, marketing, operations, supply chain and production. His multi-faceted background would work well in any company and the company that hires him will not be disappointed!
Brian Trego
Kevin is a strong business leader. I had the opportunity to work with Kevin at HNI for several years, directly reporting to him for much of that time. Kevin had overall responsibility for the eCommerce division of HNI; including Marketing, Product Development, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations. Kevin drove significant growth in HNI’s eCommerce business over the last several years, far outpacing growth in the market. Kevin does a great job of challenging his team to achieve more while at the same time providing the support needed to get the job done. I will miss working with Kevin.
Dave Thiesse
I have had the luxury to work alongside Kevin, work for Kevin and watch him work from a distance. In every case he has thoroughly impressed me in the way he thinks and the way he sees the business landscape. Kevin has a unique talent to anticipate what is going to happen in the business and he develops the plans to address the changing work climate. Kevin is one of the best negotiators I have worked with. He is professional, firm and great at building long lasting business partnerships. I would put him up against the best. Kevin’s talents are broad, reaching many different departments from sales, marketing, operations, supply chain and production. His multi-faceted background would work well in any company and the company that hires him will not be disappointed!
Brian Trego
Kevin is a strong business leader. I had the opportunity to work with Kevin at HNI for several years, directly reporting to him for much of that time. Kevin had overall responsibility for the eCommerce division of HNI; including Marketing, Product Development, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations. Kevin drove significant growth in HNI’s eCommerce business over the last several years, far outpacing growth in the market. Kevin does a great job of challenging his team to achieve more while at the same time providing the support needed to get the job done. I will miss working with Kevin.
Dave Thiesse
I have had the luxury to work alongside Kevin, work for Kevin and watch him work from a distance. In every case he has thoroughly impressed me in the way he thinks and the way he sees the business landscape. Kevin has a unique talent to anticipate what is going to happen in the business and he develops the plans to address the changing work climate. Kevin is one of the best negotiators I have worked with. He is professional, firm and great at building long lasting business partnerships. I would put him up against the best. Kevin’s talents are broad, reaching many different departments from sales, marketing, operations, supply chain and production. His multi-faceted background would work well in any company and the company that hires him will not be disappointed!
Brian Trego
Kevin is a strong business leader. I had the opportunity to work with Kevin at HNI for several years, directly reporting to him for much of that time. Kevin had overall responsibility for the eCommerce division of HNI; including Marketing, Product Development, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations. Kevin drove significant growth in HNI’s eCommerce business over the last several years, far outpacing growth in the market. Kevin does a great job of challenging his team to achieve more while at the same time providing the support needed to get the job done. I will miss working with Kevin.
Dave Thiesse
I have had the luxury to work alongside Kevin, work for Kevin and watch him work from a distance. In every case he has thoroughly impressed me in the way he thinks and the way he sees the business landscape. Kevin has a unique talent to anticipate what is going to happen in the business and he develops the plans to address the changing work climate. Kevin is one of the best negotiators I have worked with. He is professional, firm and great at building long lasting business partnerships. I would put him up against the best. Kevin’s talents are broad, reaching many different departments from sales, marketing, operations, supply chain and production. His multi-faceted background would work well in any company and the company that hires him will not be disappointed!
Experience
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Lean Horizons Consulting, LLC
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Sep 2020 - Present
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HNI Corporation
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President and General Manager, HNI E-Commerce
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2020
Provided executive leadership for start-up business focused on driving rapid, profitable growth of workplace furniture for commercial offices, home work-spaces and e-sports workplaces, sold through top e-commerce trade partners. • Integrated acquisition into HNI family, enabling acceleration of market penetration into e-commerce • Achieved sales growth greater than 2X market growth, growing business by $150M over three years • Launched multiple brands targeting workplace and e-sports furniture segments • Oversaw all aspects of e-commerce business model including sales, marketing, product development, international sourcing and supply chain execution • Built high-performance team and drove organization capability development Show less
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The HON Company
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Vice President and General Manager, Essentials Brand
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Nov 2015 - Aug 2017
Led initiative to launch new business model and brand targeting emerging business segment targeting value-oriented furniture buyers seeking lower price-point alternatives• Developed and implemented strategic plan to drive growth in new business segment• Drove deep understanding of end-user expectations and trade-offs• Fully launched business model establishing foundation for growth and entry into e-commerce segment
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Vice President and General Manager, Transactional Business
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Jan 2010 - Nov 2015
Business unit leader with full P & L responsibility for $400M business unit targeting furniture sales through transactional channels including internet resellers, catalogs, independent dealers and retail outlets• Drove strategic customer relationships with key accounts including Staples, Office Depot, Amazon and WB Mason• Managed complex channel dynamics including e-commerce, national supply dealers, wholesalers and dealers• Developed digital marketing capabilities to drive transactional sales through key channels including e-commerce, catalogs and email • Implemented breakthrough integrated digital business model delivering significant market share growth Show less
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Vice President, Operations
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Jan 2005 - Dec 2009
Strategic operations leader responsible for all operational aspects of $900M business including manufacturing, strategic procurement, supply chain, and quality• Developed and implemented strategic network optimization resulting in 9 plants consolidating into 5 driving significant improvement in customer experience and multi-million-dollar cost reduction• Led development of HNI-wide Asian sourcing capabilities including procurement, supplier development, quality and supply chain for both raw materials and finished goods• Furthered implementation of lean manufacturing including twice winning The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence Show less
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Vice President Metal Case Goods Business Unit
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2001 - 2005
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Vice President Seating Business Unit
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1998 - 2001
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Vice President and General Manager, Seating Manufacturing
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1995 - 1998
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Danaher Corporation
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Plant Manager, Hennessey Division
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1991 - 1994
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Education
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1980 - 1984
Iowa State University
BSIE, Industrial Engineering -
2002 - 2002
University of Michigan
The Executive Program, Business
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