Ken Larson Email & Phone Number

Golden, Colorado

Merger and Acquisition Specialist, retained by Source after retiring in July 2015. Responsible for fulfilling the Source vision of becoming a regional powerhouse business services company with revenues of 100 million by 2020.

The Blue Planet Group (BPG) is a competent, small (8), nimble team of experienced merchants, sourcing experts, material scientists, engineers and sales leaders that can help bring big ideas in GREEN materials to market in the Office Products industry. We are international in scope, very experienced and well traveled.

Large Market Segment business owner. Develop and execute go to market strategy for large national customers, including sales rep selection, training, compensation and incentives. Discovered and assigned all prospects and determined the contact strategy on the acquisition side. Generated the marketing strategy and tactics on the penetration of retained customers to generate growth in our most profitable segment.

Full P&L responsibilities for $125 Million Division. Directed all sales and operations. Placed first out of 28 in the company in EBIT percentage 7 of 12 years. Consistently placed first in Customer Satisfaction and Employee Satisfaction surveys every year. Acquired and merged 5 companies exceeding Pro-Forma expectations. Increased sales 85 million from 1996-2005.

Leadership of western region consisting of 3 divisions, So Cal, No Cal and Colorado. Annual revenues of $80 million and 200 employees. Full P&L responsibility. Joined with PE firm to generate an LBO. Managed the acquisition of a California wholesaler with sales of $50 million. Increased sales 40% while integrating operations. Won Presidents Trophy in Denver as top operating division among twenty in 1993.