Michael L. Kobielak is a senior executive with over 30 years of experience in diverse industries including manufacturing, distribution, and accounting. He has a track record of turning around struggling companies by developing strategic business plans, improving operations, and establishing financial controls. Some of his key accomplishments include making a $24 million industrial company profitable within a year and growing annual sales of a lumber company from $22 million to $70 million. Kobielak is skilled in areas such as strategic planning, operations management, lean practices, and financial management. He brings a strong work ethic and motivates teams to achieve growth and profitability.

2. A catalyst for change, combining tactical execution of strategic initiatives with strong leadership revitalizing a company’s organizational infrastructure, products, technologies, processes, measurement systems, and accounting/finance strategies.

3. A leader with an interactive, motivational, decisive management style who is assertive, competitive, intuitive and innovative achieving expected results. Mike is a CPA with over 30 years of diversified senior financial management experience. Held positions in a fortune 100 company as well as small and medium size privately owned companies

5. Innovator

6. Inspire others for top performance

7. Can smoothly introduce change

8. Intuitive decision maker

9. Knowledge of key markets

10. Loyal, well respected

11. Sophisticated

12. Source of ideas that work

13. Successfully promote new ideas

14. Tactician/strategic thinker

15. Likable, friendly

16. Customer oriented

17. Can perform against tight deadlines

18. Highly organized & professional

19. Knowledgeable with a lot of common sense

20. Remain calm under pressure

21. Genuine & sincere

22. Grasp technical matters quickly

23. Ambitious and action-oriented

24. Decisive and diplomatic

26. Sales & Marketing Planning & Execution

27. U.S. & International Markets

28. Accelerated Sales & Market Growth

29. Supply Chain Management

30. P & L Management

31. Product & Brand Management

32. Continuous Improvement Practices-Lean

33. Establish Goals, Benchmarks, and KPIs

34. ROI Team Accountability

35. Organizational Leadership & Development

36. Change Management

37. Domestic & International Multi-Site Operations

38. Productivity & Cost Reduction Improvement

39. Team Performance & Staff Development

40. Acquisitions, Divestitures and Alliances

41. Mentor/Coach Mike is a driven professional leader with proven and diverse experience in manufacturing, distribution consulting and public accounting. Mike is a loyal, hardworking professional with demonstrated communication skills and team building abilities with customers, employees, multiple levels of management.

42. Michael L. Kobielak, Senior Management Executive Mike’s diverse industry experience allows him to quickly analyze all aspects of the business to identify problem areas and develop solutions that work. His understanding of operations and finance allows him to develop the systems to support the company’s operations as well as metrics to quickly tell the health of the organization.

43. Michael L. Kobielak, Senior Management Executive EXPERIENCE Kobielak & Associates, Green Bay, WI; 1993-2002, 2009-Present Business Advisor for small and medium size companies providing support to executives and management. Owner/Business Advisor Ort Companies, New London, WI; 2005-2009 A family lumber and hardwood flooring operation owning 80,000 acres of timberland in Northern WI and Upper Michigan. Chief Operating Officer Aspen Fixtures, LLC, Capitol, Inc., Peshtigo, WI; 2002-2005 Manufacturer of custom wood retail store fixtures, fitting rooms and décor products for national and regional store chains. Chief Operating Officer/CFO Badger Wood Products, Inc., DePere, WI; 1992-1993 Manufacturer of flat, raised panels and kitchen cabinet parts for the OEM cabinet industry. President, CFO Campbell Soup Co.-Vlasic Foods, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI; 1986-1992 Controller/Manager Financial Analyst Milwaukee Cheese Co., Inc., Waukesha, WI; 1985-1986 Chief Internal Auditor/Controller Wipfli, Ullrich & Company, Inc., Green Bay, WI; 1982-1985 Public Accountant Pikle-Rite Company, Inc., Pulaski, WI; 1977-1981 General Manager/Controller Mike possesses high-level skills in strategic business planning, establishment of operational/financial controls, cost reduction, systems integration, human resources, and risk management. Mike has years of experience developing financial forecasts that have been used to raise capital and support business plans.

44. Michael L. Kobielak, Senior Management Executive EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS Certified Public Accountant Bachelor of Science, Accounting University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, WI WMEP (Wisconsin Manufacturers Extension Program) Lean Leadership Training Treasurer and Board Member, MFMA (Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association, Past Member Wisconsin Institutes of CPAs, Past Member Finance Committee, Ss Edward & Isidore Parish, Past Member Pulaski & Green Bay Chambers of Commerce, Past Member Optimist Club, Wahpeton, ND, Past Member As a lean practitioner, Mike brings a strong, grounded understanding of efficient operations to accurately define, measure and analyze problem areas and then implement solutions. Mike has consistently assumed leadership roles in diverse industries and in the process has gained a fundamental understanding of the critical success factors necessary for companies to achieve and maintain growth and profitability.

46. Saved a failing lumber company by developing a turnaround business plan and refinanced the company. Their annual sales grew from $22 to $70 million and became profitable within two years.

47. Developed and implemented a strong business plan for a cutting-edge company in North Dakota manufacturing an all-natural, environmentally toxic-free particle board made out of wheat straw. Mike established financing with banks and utilized Federal, State and local government financing programs. They immediately grew sales and their work schedule went to three shifts, seven days per week.

48. Consulted for a private jet seat manufacturer and developed a strategic business plan to aid in an IPO program. We were able to secure subordinated debentures to help with the company growth. Mike is an extremely high-energy and innovative manager who leads by example. Mike has the capacity to harness the enthusiasm and talents of others, identify core issues, and exploit the necessary resources to direct companies to grow.

50. Mike is an inspiration to others to help them reach for new heights and can take charge when necessary.

51. When working with people with diverse personalities, Mike can control anger in a healthy manner knowing how to converse as a professional.

52. Mike is able to handle a demanding environment and meet challenges, analyze situations, make decisions and align staff towards common goals.

53. Mike listens to understanding his atmosphere, the organization, competition and the marketplace.

54. Mike tenacity and resourcefulness gets the job done.

55. Mike possesses strong communication skills and utilizes his time efficiently. Mike really enjoys working with others, showing compassion, empathy, honesty, and kindness. On a daily basis, you will see him committed to excellence, where second best is not a choice. Mike is not afraid to role up his sleeves and get dirty. He leads his life with enthusiasm, passion and dedication as a leader.