Kevin Dewald Email & Phone Number

West Michigan

**Fully licensed with the State of Michigan and Insured**As a franchise owner of a small business, Pro-Lift Garage Doors of Grand Rapids, we are dedicated to providing unparalleled customer service to the community, bringing trust, quality, and value. Starting with building upon my past experiences and background of a family with successfully owned businesses and the American Dream we are looking to expand Pro-Lift Garage Doors as a trusted name and partner in the West Michigan community.Specialties: • New Business Development • Entrepreneurship • Customer Focused • Drive and InitiativeContact me directly at ktdewald@gmail.com or kdewald@proliftdoors.com

Holland, Michigan

OMT-Veyhl develops, and markets height-adjustable office furniture and components manufactured in the US and by our affiliated companies in Europe. As an OEM supplier to office furniture manufacturers and related industries, and takes pride in being focused on quality and ergonomic functionality.With in-house expertise within the Engineering department plus extensive manufacturing capabilities and experience, offering standard ready to order desk systems, configurable workspace systems which can be customized to your specific project needs.Achievements:• Enhanced product value, through VA/VE, continuous improvement, process flow, cost reduction in manufacturing and supplier base.• Customer facing on new projects, responsible for the product from concept, through production readiness and release.• Applied Lean Process & Product Development (LPPD) principles. • Developed and launched an industry benchmark product, supporting sales with a competitive advantage.

Grandville, Michigan

Belwith Products designs and manufactures functional, and cabinet & furniture fittings and hardware, lighting, architectural door & entrance, Bluetooth enabled products, locks and merchandising displays. Managed and mentored the following teams, Design, Engineering, Product Management, Graphics, Retail Merchandising, eCommerce and Marketing. Supporting company growth and leading with new business sales and new product innovation. Market channels include OEM contract, hospitality & residential furniture, high-end showrooms, DIY home centers, big box retail, distribution, eCommerce and OEM cabinet manufacturers. Brands are distributed in the US and internationally and include Keeler furniture OEM, Hickory Hardware, Keeler Showroom, SecuRemote technology, and First Watch Security.Achievements:• Worked directly with customers off-site, exceeding expectations in new business with cross-functional teams supporting the advancement of launch dates, approvals and expediting tooling. • Cultivated and mentored employees, identifying and establishing high-potentials, promoting within through increased accountability and responsibilities.• Participated and developed sales presentations for high profile customers and winning new long-term business.

Grandville, Michigan

Belwith Products designs and manufactures cabinet & furniture fittings and hardware, lighting, architectural door & entrance, Bluetooth enabled products, locks and merchandising displays. Managed and mentored the following teams, Design, Engineering, Product Management, Graphics, Retail Merchandising, eCommerce and Marketing. Supporting company growth and leading with new business sales and new product innovation. Market channels include OEM contract, hospitality & residential furniture, high-end showrooms, DIY home centers, big box retail, distribution, eCommerce and OEM cabinet manufacturers. Brands are distributed in the US and internationally and include Keeler furniture OEM, Hickory Hardware, Keeler Showroom, SecuRemote technology, and First Watch Security.Achievements:• Managed the product life cycle for over 4,000 products and all brands, introduced new competitive products, analyzed profitability and recommended the retirement of slow-moving products, including conducting extensive competitive market research.• Developed and managed multiple departmental and capital budgets, project budgets, including tooling and trade shows.• Scouted and introduced new materials and technology to ingrate into new products offerings, engineering multi-material assemblies which included new emerging tactile finishes or finishing techniques.

Grandville, Michigan

Hickory Hardware designs, manufactures and markets functional and decorative furniture and cabinet hardware, architectural passage and privacy door hardware, security, and builder’s hardware. Managed retail and OEM programs, key customer interface, life cycle, P & L, lead cross-functional teams. Ensure the launch of new products on time, expected quality level, within cost and budget.Which includes legacy brands Belwith International, Belwith-Keeler, First Watch, Period Brass, Designer Collection, and Keeler Brass Company, sold through retail, distribution, showroom, co-op, and OEM channels in the United States and internationally.Achievements:• Maintain and exceeded quality standards, minimizing costs, liabilities, crisis management and identifying the correct resources while promoting a collaborative environment. • Successfully led the problem solving for multiple projects simultaneously and supported product development by visiting manufacturers in Asia, confirming timing to market, approvals and quality levels of new conceptual products that were transitioning to production. • Led and worked cross-functionally to coordinate research and planning efforts for new and existing product lines, evaluating the competitive threat and new emerging trends.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Keeler Brass Company designed and manufactured functional and decorative furniture and kitchen hardware with over 5,000 active products.Led and managed the design team consisting of designers, model makers, and pattern room associates. Products designed for manufacturing, Materials, and processes utilized in manufacturing were zinc die cast, forged brass, and sand cast brass also stamped brass and steel.Marketed through OEM contract, hospitality, and residential channels and supplied up 90% of the hardware used in North America. Designed, tooled, manufactured, finished and distributed from Grand Rapids Michigan.Achievements:• Designed and engineered multiple materials assemblies, providing quality from ideation through pre-production approval.• Developed 3D surfaced models for sampling, tooling from CAD and generated renderings in Pro/DESIGNER. • Traveled and interacted with customers and other sister companies to develop leading conceptual products to bring to market.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

The Keeler Brass Company designed and manufactured functional and decorative furniture and kitchen hardware with over 5,000 active products.Worked and was mentored within the design group consisting of designers, model makers and pattern room associates. Products designed for manufacturing, materials used in manufacturing were zinc die cast, forged brass, and sand cast brass also stamped brass and steel. Created inspiring new designs and presentation rendering, visited customers off-site, ensuring that their needs are met and exceeded.Marketed through OEM contract/ hospitality and residential channels and supplied up 90% of the hardware used in North America. Designed, tooled, manufactured, finished and distributed from Grand Rapids Michigan.Achievements:• Designed and engineered multiple materials and assemblies, providing quality from ideation through pre-production approval.• Developed 3D surfaced models for sampling, tooling from CAD and generated renderings in Pro/DESIGNER. • Traveled and interacted with customers and other sister companies to develop leading conceptual products to bring to market.

Jamestown, New York

Chautauqua Hardware is a high-end manufacturer and finisher of solid brass luxury products including furniture and hardware, designed, manufactured, finished and distributed from Jamestown, New York. Designed and engineered occasional brass furniture, architectural door hardware, and furniture and cabinet hardware for high-end customers. Products manufactured by sand casting, brass sheet metal, brass tubing, and CNC. Distributed to the OEM contract and residential furniture markets under the following brands Chautauqua Hardware and Period Brass.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Furniture Design

Activities and Societies: • Grand Rapids Furniture Designers Association • Dale Carnegie Course, training in Effective Communications.

Education record