Kathleen Koch Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

CMIT Solutions of Grand Rapids is the business IT support and IT services company for the greater Grand Rapids area in Michigan.Whatever your business, we help you achieve your goals by making technology work for you. We provide IT consulting and computer support services so you no longer have to worry about IT.Information is one of your biggest business assets. You need an information technology partner who understands that. You need someone who believes information technology systems are more than just a bundle of wires and blinking lights: they're the heart and soul of your business. That doesn't mean they can't be a hassle, though. It can be daunting and frustrating to worry about whether your systems are secure, efficient, and effective when you're busy attending to all the other needs of your organization.That's where we come in. While you're busy running your business, we take care of tech support and so much more -- offering strategic advice, technological expertise, and the kind of insight and partnership you can only get from a trusted advisor.If your business depends on technology, you need CMIT Solutions. Technology advice, practical solutions, real results.

Williamsburg, Va

Executive, Marketing, and Technology Committee member

Holland, Mi

Led global marketing, brand management, social media marketing, customer experience, and corporate strategic planning for $2B office furniture company. Member of the Executive Leadership Team; reported to the CEO. Developed brand positioning, architecture and standards, and corporate marketing campaign, resulting in clear, consistent brand communications. Strengthened the marketing mix, oversaw innovative new product introductions, developed/implemented the digital marketing and social media strategy and e-Commerce platform, increased organization diversity and built marketing bench strength.

Los Angeles, Ca And Rochester, Ny

Recruited to market Kodak's $2.5B medical imaging business to private equity investors. Served as a member of the executive leadership team and led the marketing organization. Reported to the CEO. Successfully transitioned the business to create Carestream Health. and Entertainment Imaging businesses. Member of the executive team that successfully transitioned the health imaging business through private equity acquisition, creating Carestream Health.

Los Angeles, Ca

Created Kodak brand positioning within the Entertainment industry, bridging traditional and digital technologies. Developed global go-to-market strategy, increased talent bench strength, strengthened the marketing mix, and aligned regional and corporate marketing efforts. Launched Kodak VISION2 motion picture film platform with innovative marketing and advertising platforms, resulting in sustained volume growth (6% - 10%/year), film category growth, and market share increases.

Los Angeles, Ca

General management, organization leadership, and P&L responsibility for start-up business. Turned around business and re-launched products in business-to-business markets, growing from $800K in revenue and a $13M operating loss to $10M in revenue and $2M in operating profit within three years.

Rochester, Ny

Recruited to create and lead a global marketing education function for Kodak. Developed the Marketing Leadership Competency Model, based on analysis of top performing external marketing professionals; model benchmarked by several Fortune 500 companies. Created and implemented innovative Marketing Learning System and provided marketing consulting support to Kodak business units.

Morris Plains, Nj

Pioneered global category management role, with P&L responsibility for $450M oral care business and flagship Listerine brand. Rapid brand management career progression from Marketing Assistant through Senior Product Manager, leading and building iconic consumer brands including Listerine, Lubriderm, Schick, and Benadryl.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology And Religion