James Kruger

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Senior Project Manager at Coats Homes, LLC
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Dallas, Texas, United States, United States
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About James Kruger

Senior Operating ExecutiveBusiness Owner & CEO, EVP, CFO experience built on a numbers oriented foundation of principled leadership, strategic vision, analytics and strong interpersonal skills; fueled by passion for business, custom home building, value creation and community.

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Senior Project Manager at Coats Homes, LLC
James Kruger Work Experience Details
  • Smith-Co Construction Inc
    General Manager
    Smith-Co Construction Inc Sep 2020 - Apr 2021
    Long Beach, California, United States
  • Wt Durant Inc.
    General Manager
    Wt Durant Inc. May 2016 - Sep 2020
    Long Beach Ca
    I teamed up with Bill Durant and his family with an eye towards growing the business and deepening the bench in sales, estimating and project management. WT Durant Inc is a design-build firm with a solid track record of performance and a “can do” attitude to tackle challenging projects with an eye towards creative flare and innovation whenever possible. I enjoy the operational excitement, problem solving and client service; all the while balanced by a keen understanding of business, accounting and finance. During my tenure we have successfully moved the needle in growing sales volume and further client satisfaction.
  • Expertow Inc
    President / Ceo
    Expertow Inc Jan 2000 - Jul 2015
    Stanton Ca
    Forged a customer service oriented culture focused on professional, safe, timely roadside assistance and towing utilizing state of the art equipment, technology and regulatory compliant business, HR and wage and hour practices. Improved customer survey outcomes by 186%; garnering top box results, increasing incentive revenues by over 35%, simultaneously reducing average response times by over 30%.Expanded line of business offerings to include law enforcement towing and award winning Freeway Service Patrol in an effort to overcome the financial hardships of a AAA Preferred Service Provider contract relationship. Striving ever further, implemented a new online presence with a state of the art, fully optimized, website; heavy on customer service imagery and messaging, positioning online presence to capitalize on smart phone search optimization for "on demand", "need it now" roadside assistance service.As a result of my unique professional background and work experience prior to buying out this portion of our family business, my leadership skills were welcomed and I was elected to key industry leadership roles within the California Tow Truck Association (CTTA) over the past decade; serving on the board of directors, State President and a founding member of the Towing Regulatory Oversight Council (TROC). Currently I remain a member of the board of directors as a Past President and a Director Emeritus. I am proud of our award winning service and 60 year legacy of automotive services.
  • Cosco Fire Protection
    Executive Vice President | Chief Financial Officer
    Cosco Fire Protection 1998 - 2002
    Gardena California
    Recruited to fill newly created CFO role over existing controller and accounting staff. Business was suffering from revenue recognition issues relating to uncollectable change orders.Led analysis of contract accounting and job cost process to target necessary write-offs. Identified gaps in job costing methodology and job estimating assumptions; implemented changes to correct revenue recognition practices and create detailed project job cost accounting; implemented the best practice of using actual job cost results to validate estimating assumptions used for bidding of new jobs. Researched, selected & led the implementation of a new accounting software and business intelligence reporting system. Implemented a Frame Relay Intranet integrating the company’s branch office LANs into one WAN. Savings allowed me to recruit and hire Network / IT Supervisor to support our technology utilization ramp up.Partnered with in house fabrication department to streamline fire sprinkler system assembly process, reducing related pipe inventories and increasing inventory turn. Led effort to partner with venture capital to effect the management buyout of Cosco Fire Protection (and its sister company Firetrol) from parent company, US Industries Inc. Deal closed in January 2000.Post buyout, I was selected to work with the Chairman of the Board to create a Repair Service and Inspection (RSI) recurring revenue business plan to drive higher margin revenue and sales growth.As a key member of management team and second largest management shareholder; increased enterprise value by 36% within 2 years.
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  • Connolly-Pacific Co
    Cfo
    Connolly-Pacific Co 1987 - 1998
    Long Beach California
    CFO, Connolly-Pacific Co (Largest rock dike, waterfront landfill contractor in Southern California). Partnered with newly promoted CEO as a key advisor to manage generational succession of market leading marine construction company into the most productive era of port infrastructure development in the history of Southern California, generating record revenues of nearly 500 million and record profits over a decade long phase of successful projects completed ahead of schedule and on budget.Negotiated terms, conditions, insurance and indemnification provisions of all contracts, subcontracts and charter agreements; worked directly, as necessary, with outsourced legal counsel as relates to any business planning, liability issues, or lawsuits.Championed a system and culture of detailed project job cost accounting and the integration of same into the estimating process. Directed all accounting, payroll, admin functions and job cost reporting of day to day operations and any related Project Joint Ventures; as well as all internal and external reporting to stakeholders.Managed a complicated multi-million dollar insurance portfolio insuring all liabilities and areas of operational risk including heavy landside and waterborne construction operations, complex marine fleets, rock quarry and all related risk management programs and regulatory compliance.Led labor relations activities representing company in its dealings with seven labor unions encompassing construction operations, marine fleet operations and quarry operations; including all contract negotiations, contract compliance and interpretation.Member – Construction Financial Managers AssociationCompany Representative – Associated General Contractors of America

James Kruger Skills

Contract Negotiation Strategic Planning Sales Management Team Building Negotiation Customer Service New Business Development Operations Management Project Management Budgets Program Management Management Account Management Microsoft Office Product Development Process Improvement Business Planning Business Development Strategy Leadership Small Business Budgeting

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James Kruger's current role is Senior Project Manager at Coats Homes, LLC.

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James Kruger attended Usc Marshall School Of Business.

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