John Simpson Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Canada Area

John Simpson & Associates, Inc (JSAI) helps businesses and non-profits become more successful by assisting them with Strategic Planning, Internal & External Communications, Organizational Improvements, People Solutions, and other challenges.With extensive hands-on experience with most business processes, we can connect the dots that others miss to provide.

Alberta, Canada

Saving energy and the environment for the transportation industry is our primary goal.Windyne Fairing Systems yield the Highest Fuel & Emissions Savings, the Greatest Under-Trailer Access, and the Best Safety of any trailer fairing or skirt on the market. Windyne's patented fairing system slides with the axles to provide full front to back coverage in all.

Calgary, Canada Area

• With offices in Calgary and Toronto, Kelemen & Company specializes in assisting companies to increase profitability and growth. Using a hands-on approach, our team of seasoned, multi-disciplinary business experts.
• Turnaround and Corporate Restructuring
• Financial Advisory
• Enterprise Improvement
• Lender Consulting Services
• Interim ManagementWhether healthy or in distress, every established business has opportunities to increase efficiencies and profitability. The Kelemen & Company Team has the experience and skills to assist businesses.

Calgary, Canada Area

Senior Executive responsible for the overall strategic human resource leadership to the organization and other responsibilities. Oversee the development and implementation of human resource policies, programs and services, including employee relations; employment practices; safety, security, health and wellness, compensation and benefits; recruitment and.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Reporting to the President and CEO, John was responsible for all Human Resources functions plus Health & Wellness, Safety, Security, Controlled Goods, and Environmental Compliance for a work-force exceeding 500.
• Success in recruiting high quality personnel that led to improved quality, customer service, and profitability;
• Ninety Percent (90%) reduction in turnover during tenure
• Introduced innovative employee benefits and incentives resulting in improved engagement and retention.
• Measured substantial improvements in manpower and organizational performance and productivity
• Expanded and enhanced our HRIS information systems and technologies

Calgary, Canada Area

• Responsible for Marketing, Major Customer Relations, Military and OEM Sales, New Product Introduction, Business Development and Management. Directly responsibility for major key customers such as John Deere, BAE.
• Achieved multi-million dollar increases in sales and profits through proactive account management.
• Acquired and developed new Key Accounts and managed existing key accounts resulting in increased sales and profitability
• Successfully negotiated and closed the largest multi-year contract in the history of the company ($30+ Million) complete with price increases, increased profits, including new exchange rate and raw materials adjustment.
• Successfully expanded into new markets in new geographic regions
• Developed in-depth Sales Management tools resulting in enhance sales capabilities and effectiveness.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Fully responsible for developing and managing Standen’s information systems infrastructure and software.Examples of accomplishments in this position include:
• Implemented a major corporate ERP system in which many areas where required to move from paper-based management to full utilization of the ERP system.
• Developed and presented a wide range of training programs to assist employees to utilize the new tools.
• Developed customized tools to improve the cooperation between sales and production.
• Developed an Executive Summary reporting tool to give senior management a single page snapshot of core business information.
• Managed the computer system and network infrastructure to achieve a 99.9% system uptime.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Accomplishments in this position include:
• Generated profits of over $100 million (EBITDA >$150 Million) in 10+ years of managing a multinational company
• Key member of the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team which sold the assets of Standen's Limited to IMT Corporation;
• Developed the Business Plan for a new manufacturing plant in China which was successfully implemented by our executive team;
• Led executive strategic planning, cost reduction, project planning, and improvement initiatives resulting in increased productivity and profits and long-term business development
• Led and/or contributed to multiple continuous improvement and lean manufacturing/operations projects resulting in improved efficiencies and reduced operating costs.

Chilliwack, BC

• Took on the role of General Manager of a subsidiary water processing and bottle manufacturing company with responsibilities to reset the business, resolve operation issues, prepare the business for sale, and sell the.
• Restructured the operations to address the financial challenges facing the subsidiary by reducing operating costs and overhead expenses through cost reductions and efficiency initiatives,
• Improved revenues, profits, EBITDA, and ROI.
• Implemented new technologies and automated processes to improve quality and efficiencies which led to a successful start-up of the updated production lines
• Achieved the goals of reducing costs and successfully operating the business while working to ultimately sell the non-core operation.
• Successfully sold the assets of Pacific Water Intl. as an operating business

Calgary, Canada Area

Led a team responsible for purchasing, receiving, shipping, logistics, warehousing, and inventory control for a mid-sized manufacturing company. Improved customer service to internal and external customers and generated million dollar savings for the organization/

Calgary, Canada Area

Led a team of purchasing agents procuring raw materials, components, supplies, and equipment for a mid-sized Manufacturing operation. Streamlined processes and sourced new suppliers resulting in million dollar savings to the company.

Engineering, Programming, General Studies

Human Resources Management, Balanced Scorecard

Technology, Accounting, General