Peter Jensen Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

At Targe Industries, I founded a company specializing in automotive glass protection, leveraging the use of ClearPlex products.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:- Product Innovation: Developed a pre-molded kit for windshields and a unique product for side window protection against smash and grab thefts.- Customer Base Growth: Built a customer base of 300 clients, catering to their specific vehicle needs.- Brand Expansion: Initiated the sale of film with logos for schools, teams and companies through ProtectionPro- Market Leadership: Positioned Targe as the only company making windshield protection installation fast, easy and profitable, opening up the market to fleet vehicles.- Industry Impact: Addressed the needs of large and small fleet operators in North America, offering the only viable windshield protection solution in the market.

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As President and CEO of ClearPlex Corporation, I led the company in providing patented protective film for automotive and electronics glass. ClearPlex Corporation introduced windshield protection film to the world. ClearPlex Corporation also introduced on-demand screen protector technology to the world.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:- Innovation: Invented ClearPlex film, a clear plastic film applied to automotive glass, and ProtectionPro, an on-demand screen protector for electronic devices.- Market Expansion: Expanded the use of ClearPlex film to over 50 countries and introduced ProtectionPro to markets in North America, Europe and Southeast Asia.- Business Growth: Developed a new market, growing ClearPlex film sales from zero to $4 million in 8 years, and ProtectionPro sales from zero to $12 million in 4 years.- Funding: Led the company through 3 rounds of funding to finance business growth.-Distribution Network: Built an international distributor network and set up a geographically based exclusive distribution system.- Profitability: Led the company from start-up to profitability in 5 years.

As Chief Operating Officer at Eckert Cold Storage Company, I oversaw the supply chain operations for a family-owned company processing and selling frozen vegetables to food processing companies in the US, Canada and Japan. My responsibilities included managing the procurement of raw products, coordinating operations of two processing plants during the cabbage and bell pepper seasons, overseeing storage and shipment, and ensuring the financial efficiency of field and food processing operations.

At Naturipe Farms LLC, a joint venture company with $350 million in sales, producing and selling berries internationally, I led the design and building of the Operations Department.

At Monterey Mushrooms, a fresh mushroom producer and distributor with #325 million in revenues, I held the role of Vice-President for Western Region. My responsibilities included:- Strategic Restructuring: Recommended and implemented a company restructuring as part of a senior management task force.- Business Unit Leadership: Led a business unit with $110 million in sales, including five production units, sales force and administrative support.- Supply Chain re-engineering: Transformed the supply chain to be customer-focused rather than production-driven.- Market Positioning: Developed a business plan to improved competitive market positioning- Consensus Building: Built consensus with production units and sales staff on business planning and introduced new problem-solving skills.- Continuous Improvement: Developed Best Practices for continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.- Labor Relations: Negotiated a collaborative relationship with the United Farm Workers Union to support the continuous improvement program.- Executive Board Role: Participated in strategic planning, policymaking and setting objectives and incentives for the company.- Budgeting Overhaul: Overhauled the budgeting process for greater transparency for operating managers.- Product Innovation: Developed new food processing equipment and practices, including for washed and bagged mushrooms.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:-Earnings Growth: Grew operating earnings by 15% annually for five consecutive years.- Cost Reduction: Reduced production costs by $500,000 annually and packing costs by 10%.- Quality Improvement: Improved quality standards and reduced costs in packaging and supply chain inputs.- Safety Program: Established an accident reduction program, reducing workers compensation costs by $2 million annually.- Market Expansion: Improved supply chain for shiitake mushrooms by 45%, increasing market share share and profit

Watsonville, California, Us

As General Manager of Morgan Hill Farm, I led a team of growers, harvesters, packers, and support staff. My focus was on improving the consistency and quality of produce through collaboration and best practices. Key responsibilities included managing operating finances, handling regulatory affairs, managing capital expenditures and labor relations.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS- Profitability: Turned an unprofitable organization into a $3 million profit producer.- Quality Improvement: Enhanced produce quality and consistency through collaborative processes involving all supply chain stakeholders.- Productivity Increase: Raised productivity from 5 lbs. per square foot to more than 7 lbs. per square foot, reducing unit operating costs.- Cost Reduction: Decreased operating costs by 20% by establishing an open financial operating system.- Market Positioning: Established the farm as a top-tier supplier at major retail outlets.- Leadership Recognition: Received the Leader of the Year Award for the Corporation.- Freight System Improvement: Improved the freight system of the supply chain, reducing freight costs and improving on-time product deliveries.

Started and led the first large-scale tropically grown asparagus in the world. Exported to Japan, Korea and other markets. Asparagus growing was done by more than 600 small local farmers, providing high-value employment for thousands of workers. Started and led a large-scale tropical cut flower production business with anthurium, heliconia and orchids. Sold to Japan market.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

AirborneAir Defense Artillery Officer Basic Course3/32 Armor Battalion, 3rd Armor Division, V Corps, Friedberg, Germany 1972-1976Fort Bliss, Headquarters & Headquarters Company Operations Officer

Mba

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Japanese Language And Literature

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Japanese Studies

Ba, Japanese Studies

Diploma

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Japanese Language And Literature