Rick Reisner Email & Phone Number

Wichita, KS, US

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Wichita, Kansas Area

• Company-wide Project Management and Portfolio Management capability responsibility covering 7 plants and 25 terminals.
• Responsible for KAES Project Management Group, projects, and project process for Fleet of Terminals and plants. Leading a team of 30 people (18 PMs) managing over 125+ projects, and a project portfolio of over.
• Developing culture, training, processes, and tools, to improve project… Show more
• Developing culture, training, processes, and tools, to improve project delivery to achieve superior results.
• Team completed 4major expansions ($60-150M each) across 4 sites on budget, on schedule, and exceeding Business Objectives. This is in addition to successfully delivering many sustaining projects. Show less

Wichita, Kansas Area

Project Manager working on Koch's largest capital project of $1.4B. Drove the successful project execution for $350M ammonia expansion across 2 ammonia plants covering 3 TA’s by working closely with contractors and turnaround group.

Wichita, Kansas Area

• Performed as general manager for new high-availability data storage product line, branded Syncro.
• Won executive endorsement for proposed new business concept; launched and ramped up new storage business.
• Secured funding; defined, and developed, new brand storage product targeted for converged server-storage and Cloud market segments.
• Delivered $100M+ in OEM design wins in first 9 months; developed pricing strategy and negotiated competitive pricing.
• Product won… Show more Performed as general manager for new high-availability data storage product line, branded Syncro.
• Product won prestigious 2014 ECN award. Show less

Wichita, Kansas Area

• Researched and analyzed technology trends. Proposed 5-year plan for recommended technology and strategic investments.
• Researched converged server-storage trends and market segmentations, which resulted in new brand of storage product line, Syncro.
• Co-authored article in Computer Technology Review (CTR) on “The Future of Storage”.

Wichita, Kansas Area

• Led product management team of 12 with investment portfolio of $80M / year. Managed entire external storage product line; formulated pricing strategies for products, and negotiated pricing with customers (OEMs). Key.
• Managed growth of multiple data storage product lines accounting for 80% of division’s revenue and gross margin of 800M+ / year.
• Increased external storage revenue 500% by defining… Show more Led product management team of 12 with investment portfolio of $80M / year. Managed entire external storage product line; formulated pricing strategies for.
• Increased external storage revenue 500% by defining market-based product requirements, pricing strategy, market positioning, and effective sales team and customers partnerships.
• Increased gross margin 50% on products through restructured market-based pricing.
• Launched 8 new storage products, resulting in immediate sales; 3 products were recognized volume leader in company history.

Wichita, Kansas Area

• Managed Price Band 4-6 external storage product line. Developed market requirements documents (MRD), drove phase-gate product development process, and coordinated with marketing, sales, and customer support to launch.
• Recognized as primary company resource for obtaining market and customer product feedback following world-wide product presentations.
• Lowered costs on current and future products by actively negotiating with suppliers.
• Launched 6 products by developing… Show more Managed Price Band 4-6 external storage product line. Developed market requirements documents (MRD), drove phase-gate product development process, and coordinated with.
• Launched 6 products by developing MRDs and driving through development process.
• Re-defined Product Life Cycle Process, which was implemented throughout company.

Wichita, Kansas Area

• Produced marketing collateral promoting Service and Support for LSI branded sales channel.
• Developed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) sales tool resulting in increased sales.
• Created and implemented software maintenance program policies for LSI branded sales channel.
• Leveraged LSI branded sales channel software maintenance program and policies into OEM channel.
• Formulated effective pricing for Software Maintenance and Support services.
• Recognized as a top company… Show more Produced marketing collateral promoting Service and Support for LSI branded sales channel.

Wichita, Kansas Area

• Managed 4 Sulfuric Acid plants geographically spread across US with $30M annual operating budget, capital projects of $20 – 30M / year and staff of 100+. Managed plants safely and efficiently, while supporting.
• Achieved production records in excess of 125% of previous 5-year record.
• Formulated and implemented programs and policies that increased plant efficiency and boosted operating margin profit by 10%.

Wichita, Kansas Area

Led project management team of 12 with annual projects totaling $200M, and simultaneously managed Sulfuric Acid plants.

Belle Rose, LA

• Managed LPG fractionation facility, LPG underground storage, and 100’s of miles of pipelines, with$20M operating budget, capital projects of $10 – 20M / year and staff of 50+. Served as Koch operating representative in.
• Achieved production records in excess of 120%, resulting in lower operating costs.

Wichita, Kansas Area

• Interfaced with business leaders to set strategic business direction and priorities.
• Analyzed, negotiated, and closed multiple business opportunities as senior member of team, including international propylene splitter, underground storage business, and refinery acquisition.
• Secured funding for chemical unit expansion, increasing capacity by 30%; negotiated catalyst and royalty licensing agreements.

Wichita, Kansas Area

Worked on various refinery projects.

Tuscola, IL

Clinton, IA

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemical Engineering

Education record