Jim Kast

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President & CEO at MICROPLEX Printware Corp @
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Broomfield, Colorado, United States, United States
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About Jim Kast

jim.kast@comcast.net(303) 905-3703Transformational and results-driven leader focused on achieving exceptional results within growth, turnaround, and highly competitive environments. Diverse domestic and international experience with a commitment to driving revenue, profit, and market share by bridging the gap between strategy and execution excellence. Highly principled relationship builder and team leader who empowers people to create cultures of success where team and individual accountability result in winning organizations.Leadership Insights:Proven ability to build and lead high-performing and complex organizations in a multicultural environment. Known for creating opportunities for direct and indirect reports to optimize performance and meet business challenges. A leader with a customer-centric focus who believes growing a business in challenging economic climates requires:• Creation of a vision that is challenging yet attainable• Creation of an environment of execution excellence• Focusing on the purpose of business: creation of sustainable customer relationships leading to increased corporate value• Creation of a culture of success where winning is the expectation • A constant focus on developing and executing programs to improve business effectiveness• Driving authenticity and transparency with employees and customersA proven leader utilizing servant leadership principles, impeccable ethics and integrity to build successful organizations.Specialties: • Revenue and Profit Growth• Vision and Strategic Direction• Execution Excellence• Change Management• Multicultural Collaboration and Leadership• Business Process Optimization• Product Management/Marketing• Internal & External Engagement• Channel Development• Corporate Value Enhancement• Restructures/Turnarounds• Talent Acquisition/Development• Leadership Development• Customer/Partner Relationship Management• Transformational Leadership

Jim Kast's Current Company Details
MICROPLEX Printware Corp

Microplex Printware Corp

President & CEO at MICROPLEX Printware Corp
Jim Kast Work Experience Details
  • Microplex Printware Corp
    President & Ceo
    Microplex Printware Corp Apr 2016 - Present
    Solon, Ohio, United States
    MICROPLEX Printware Corporation is a printer manufacturer and leader in continuous form laser printers for mid-range production applications. The company also offers robust mid-range and high-end thermal printers for the most challenging print applications.Leading massive restructuring and turnaround of distressed subsidiary of German technology company.
  • Optum
    Sales Team Manager
    Optum Aug 2015 - Mar 2016
    Greater Denver Area
    Lead a Team of Licensed Sales Agents in the highly competitive health insurance space. Provided leadership and mentoring to a diverse group of professional sales agents on the Kaiser Permanente Account in the National Direct Sales Center.
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  • Optum
    Licensed Agent
    Optum Sep 2013 - Aug 2015
    Greater Denver Area
    We’re a global team of 65,000 people, working collaboratively across the health system to improve care delivery, quality and cost-effectiveness. We focus on three key drivers of transformative change: engaging the consumer, aligning care delivery and modernizing the health system infrastructure.
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  • Colorbit Usa
    Managing Partner
    Colorbit Usa Jul 2012 - 2016
    Colorado
    We're new, but we're here! B-Core's patented Colorbit ® technology has arrived in North America!Colorbit -- today's most innovative identity marking technology -- one that doesn't care about line and space widths, doesn't require sharp and clear printed images, doesn't worry over the size or shape of the marking features, or even if the marking string is straight or in a spiral, and hundreds can be read in a single pass!Stay tuned ...
  • Dorn Companies
    Advisor
    Dorn Companies Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
    Greater Denver Area
    Based in Denver, Colorado, Dorn Companies is a national specialty healthcare provider helping government agencies and private business increase their employee's health and productivity. Acting in an advisory capacity to the Founder and CEO, we are identifying and implementing programs and processes to significantly grow the business in a sustainable and profitable manner. Amazing service that has saved corporations hundreds of thousands of dollars since the company's inception.
  • Advisory Services
    Advisor | Leader | Collaborator
    Advisory Services 2010 - Apr 2014
    Accomplished leader and adviser who has mastered bridging the gap between strategy and execution excellence. A transformational leader with a track record of producing growth and profitability providing key insights to various start-up and lower-middle market businesses. Seeking to identify opportunities where leadership skills developed over a 25+ year career in a variety of industry spaces can best be utilized to produce profitable, sustainable business and cultures of success where people expect to win.
  • Document Capture Technologies Inc.
    Strategic Advisory Board Member
    Document Capture Technologies Inc. 2012 - 2014
    Santa Clara, Ca
    Document Capture Technologies, Inc. (DCT) is a worldwide leader in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of mobile document capture solutions. DCT created the world’s first A4 and A6 format true duplex USB powered mobile scanners, and holds 20 published (with additional pending) patents in the U.S., as well as 9 foreign patents. Since 1998, DCT has supplied over 4 million scanning devices, along with proprietary software for custom integrations. These products are distributed globally through private label solutions to top OEMs, VARs and system integrators as platforms for banking, healthcare, logistics and other vertical markets where document capture applications can increase efficiency.
  • 905 Executive Networking Group
    Charter Member And Group Manager
    905 Executive Networking Group 2010 - 2014
    Colorado
    The 905 Executive Network is a "pay-it-forward" networking organization designed to assist transitioning senior level executives. The group provides a weekly forum where executives can gather to share insights and receive help in identifying contacts at target companies, information and introductions to key networking connections, and advice on job search strategies and tactics. In the short time we have existed, several hundred great people have come through our group and have found new career opportunities. We make it a point to celebrate these successes each time one of our group members lands their new career opportunity.
  • Info Ark Data Technologies
    Board Member And Advisor
    Info Ark Data Technologies Mar 2011 - 2013
    Bountiful, Utah
    Info Ark Data Technologies (Info Ark) leverages tools, technology and expertise to improve effective search, retrieval and storage of all forms of business, organizational, and personal information. Its current offerings include:• iPac™ – creates indexed digital files with lightning fast search & retrieval rates• The PIPE™ – users upload their data to a secure web portal which is then loaded onto an M-Disc as it is being indexed to create a permanent searchable SMART Disc™
  • Brother International Corporation
    Vice President
    Brother International Corporation 2008 - 2009
    Colorado
    As the chief executive on-site of this newly created subsidiary of Brother International, provided the leadership required to set-up the business, coordinate integration of people, systems, and processes into the parent company while achieving record revenues and profits.
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  • Pentax Imaging Company
    Global Vice-President
    Pentax Imaging Company 2007 - 2008
    Subsequent to Pentax’s acquisition by Hoya Corporation, led and managed the Computer Peripherals business in the Americas and EMEA achieving record revenues and profitability in all market segments.
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  • Pentax Imaging Company
    President
    Pentax Imaging Company 2004 - 2007
    Promoted to President role to restructure and revitalize the USA operations of an iconic but deteriorating brand to achieve market share growth, profitability, and overall increase in corporate value. Achieved complete turnaround, market share growth and profitability in less than two years.
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  • Pentax Imaging Company
    Vice-President Of Marketing
    Pentax Imaging Company 2003 - 2004
    Promoted to this position as part of merger of Pentax USA and Pentax Technologies Corporation. Responsible for all marketing efforts for the Pentax businesses in the USA. Developed and led a team of marketing professionals in areas of product marketing, product management and marketing communications.
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  • Pentax Corporation - Tokyo, Japan
    Vice General Manager
    Pentax Corporation - Tokyo, Japan 2005 - 2007
    Honored as first non-Japanese executive to be appointed to managerial position at the parent company in Japan. Responsible for assisting General Manager of Pentax's largest division in creating the vision, strategies and tactical plans for the growth and financial well-being of the global operations of the business. Our efforts resulted in increased market share and all-time highs in revenue and profitability of the division since entering the digital era.
  • Pentax Of America
    Board Of Directors
    Pentax Of America 2004 - 2007
    Pentax of America is the legal entity of Pentax Corporation's Americas holdings. The Board has legal and financial oversight responsibility for business entities in the Medical and Consumer Electronics market spaces. Collaborating with fellow Board members from Japan and North American operations, achieved dramatic turnarounds in the Pentax Imaging and Pentax Medical businesses. During our tenure, all Pentax subsidiaries and operating concerns in North America were transformed from money losing to profitable operations.
  • Pentax Technologies Corporation
    Various
    Pentax Technologies Corporation 1989 - 2003
    Built and led Strategic and Product Planning, Product Marketing, and Marketing Communications functions. Close collaboration with Engineering personnel in USA and Japan resulted in innovative product solutions which dominated their market niches.
  • Qms, Inc.
    Various
    Qms, Inc. 1986 - 1988
    Employed in a number of key roles within the Marketing Department and Corporate Technology Group during this company's greatest growth period.
  • Texas Instruments
    Various
    Texas Instruments 1984 - 1985
    Strategic Planner and Product Marketing Analyst bringing innovative products to the market. Key member of product team that introduced one of the first truly portable notebook computers - TI ProLite.
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Jim Kast Skills

Strategy Cross Functional Team Leadership Leadership Product Marketing Management Product Management Program Management Business Strategy Mergers And Acquisitions Product Development Sales Marketing Strategy Strategic Partnerships Team Leadership Business Planning Budgets Change Management Business Business Intelligence Operations Management Forecasting Marketing Communications Business Analysis International Business Financial Intelligence Transformational Leadership P&l And Operations Management Strategic And Tactical Marketing Risk Management Execution Excellence Profit Maximization Performance Management Organizational Alignment And Engagement Revenue Enhancement Problem Solving Organizational Effectiveness Mergers Expense Management Budgeting Business Acceleration Vision Business Management Executive Team Building Change Leadership Multinational Leadership Multicultural Leadership Product Development And Rollout Organizational Change Restructuring And Turnaround Global Sales And Distribution

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What company does Jim Kast work for?

Jim Kast works for Microplex Printware Corp

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Jim Kast's current role is President & CEO at MICROPLEX Printware Corp.

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Jim Kast attended Texas A&m University - Mays Business School, Texas A&m University.

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Jim Kast has interest in Cussler, Dining And Good Wine, To Expand My Thought Processes, Occasional Round Of Golf.

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Jim Kast has skills like Strategy, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Leadership, Product Marketing, Management, Product Management, Program Management, Business Strategy, Mergers And Acquisitions, Product Development, Sales, Marketing Strategy.

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