1. Steve Bohlman
4536 Shooting Star, Middleton, WI 53562 608-228-5710 stevebohlman@yahoo.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/stevebohlman
Areas of Expertise
Executive Office, Sales & Marketing, Performance Improvement (Lean Six Sigma),
Strategic Planning, Project Management, Business Development,
Professional Presenter, Skilled Facilitator, Financial Analysis
Professional Experience
CareNet of Dane County 2014-Present
A non-profit providing help, hope and healing to women, men and families facing unplanned pregnancies
or sexual health concerns.
President-CareNet Eagle Harbor Daycare
Leading and overseeing the development of CareNet’s Eagle Harbor daycare facility, a 36 unit
apartment complex and a 36 student birth to pre-K daycare facility.
Wick Buildings, Mazomanie,WI 2005-2014
A $35 million family-owned construction company serving 4 market sectors in 17 states. Sales are
through an independent dealer network
Vice President-Sales & Marketing 2010-2014
Managed a team of District Sales Managers,sales support staff, marketing, and R&D/product
development professionals, which were focused on supporting our sales through 120 independent
construction dealers. Key accomplishments include:
 Increased overall sales by 52% in 4 years
 Decreased sales managers by 54% through territorial restructuring
 Decreased product development projects by 35% by process improvement
 Improved product change introduction rate by 70% by process improvement
 Removed 5 products responsible for less than 0.1% of sales
 Expanded 2 products by 50% in 1 year through aggressive penetration pricing
 Expanded geographic territory by 15%
 Replaced 3 sales managers due to performance or retirement
Staff Consultant 11/2009 – 3/2010
Member of management restructuring team; took a 3 division company from $50 million to a
single division business with sales of $23 million. Top line participation in staffing, processes,
and restart through a Chapter 128 managed bankruptcy process.
Director-Performance Improvement 2005-2009
Responsible for Continuous Improvement processes in the company, including Lean and Six
Sigma projects. Oversaw 3 divisional teams led by 12 Green Belts executing improvement
projects. As many as 15 projects could be running at any one time.
 Completed 36 projects in 3 divisions with an average savings of $30k per project. These
savings, while substantial, were not nearly enough to avoid a managed bankruptcy due to
market conditions.
 Trained and coached 12 Green Belts in Lean and Six Sigma processes in the 3 divisions
 Led 3 project Steering Teams in the 3 divisions

2. Steve Bohlman
4536 Shooting Star, Middleton, WI 53562
608-228-5710
stevebohlman@yahoo.com
Alliant Energy, Madison, WI 1991-2005
A $3 billion diversified electric, gas,and water utility with 3 million customers in 5 countries and 4 US
states.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 2004-2005
A temporary assignment to develop performance improvement skills and assist the company with
cost-saving and efficiency measures. A transition path out of the company as the new President
& CEO decided to depart from all non-utility lines of business.
 Certified Black Belt leading Lean Six Sigma projects teams, focused on improving
performance, eliminating waste and reducing cost. Experience with DMAIC, Kaizen, and
staffing Kaizen projects.
 Increased wholesale electric sales revenues by $15M annually and increased ROE on
book of business from 1% to 10.5%
 Reduced backlog of customer service billing systems change requests by 98%; reduced
average time to process by 71%
 Reduced agri-business sales overheads and waste by 22%
Managing Director – Marketing 2004
General Manager – Marketing & Wind Business Development 2003
Director – Marketing and Wholesale Services 2002
Director – Wholesale Services 1998-2001
Several assignments in the non-utility line of business, focused around growing new, profitable
products and services to benefit the bottom line. Core sales to private companies, utilities,
municipalities and rural electric cooperatives. Key accomplishments include:
 Grew sales by 35%
 Started up and spun off a new $20M business, Alliant Energy WindConnect®.
 Introduced 5 successfulproducts that added $12M of new business
 Eliminated 2 uncompetitive products
Merger Management Team 1996-1998
Member of the executive team involved in a 3-way merger of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota
electric and gas utilities
 Reduced staff by 20% in sales, customer service and marketing
 Decreased CRM systems from 3 to 1
 Achieved savings of $50M in sales, customer service and marketing
Senior Business Developer 1994-1996
Wholesale Account Manager 1991-1994
Front line sales positions focused on sales of short and long term electricity contracts, utility
products and services to other companies, municipal utilities and rural cooperatives.
Mead & Hunt Consulting Engineers, Madison, WI 1990-1991
Senior BusinessDeveloper
Wisconsin Power & Light Company, Madison, WI 1987-1990
Senior Engineer

3. Steve Bohlman
4536 Shooting Star, Middleton, WI 53562
608-228-5710
stevebohlman@yahoo.com
Education and Training
BS, Nuclear Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Academy,Scottsdale, AZ
Finance for Executives, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Evanston, IL
Miller-Heiman Sales and Sales Management training
Wilson Learning Sales training
Professional Speaking Training, Executive Trainers, NYC
Mid-Management Training, WPL
Additional Professional Activities
Board Member, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, 2003-2004
Board Member, Electric Power Research Institute CEIDS program, 2003-2004
Madison Marketing Association
Madison Area Quality Improvement Network
Additional Volunteer Activities
CareNet of Dane County Executive Board 2007-Present
President, CareNet Eagle Harbor daycare
Member of Marketing Team
Chair, Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
Strategic Planning lead and facilitator
Habitat for Humanity crew lead and volunteer 2010
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Campaign executive 2004
Dane County United Way Annual Campaign Account Executive 2002
High Point Church 1992-2005
Executive Board Chairman and Elder
Chairman of HPC facility Initial development campaign
Chairman of Micah Center development campaign
Chairman of High Point Christian School Committee
High school youth leader
Percussionist
Blackhawk Church volunteer 2005-Present
High school youth leader
Mentor
Coach and head of CYO basketball program
Percussionist for Worship Arts Community