As the President of Trendler, Inc., I strive to create the kind of open-door work environment that drives innovation, collaboration, strong teams, and satisfied clients. With early roots as an engineer and a degree in Industrial Engineering, I also take product quality, design, and reliability very seriously. I’m proud to have led the expansion of the products Trendler offers with a strategy that maintains our competitive price point without compromising the value we promise customers.STRATEGIC LEADERSHIPOver the years, Trendler, like many U.S. manufacturers, has had to innovate and modernize to remain competitive. A key piece of my leadership involves this kind of long-term strategy development and end-to-end process transformation. By listening to customers, adopting Lean methodologies, and implementing a new hybrid approach to manufacturing, not only have we remained competitive, but we are still realizing significant YoY growth.A PEOPLE-DRIVEN APPROACHRealizing a vision of sustainable profitability requires “all hands on deck.” One of the best ways I’ve found to nurture this kind of engagement is to make sure the people of Trendler are supported and inspired to do their best work. Building a culture that values people has resulted in all-time-high employee retention rates and an average manager tenure of 15+ years. Our employees are truly part of the Trendler family, and this atmosphere contributes significantly to our ability to pivot quickly, collaborate, and drive bottom-line success.Please feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn to discuss leadership topics or inquire more about the Trendler story.SPECIALTIES► P&L► Global Sourcing► Plant Utilization► Process Innovation► Product Development► Strategic Planning► Team Development► Business GrowthMartin Gfesser✉mgfesser@trendler.com