Rod Kennard

Rod Kennard Email and Phone Number

Division Vice President - Valet Living a GI Partners Company @ Valet Living
Denver, CO, US
Rod Kennard's Location
Denver Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
About Rod Kennard

kennard@comcast.netCell: 720.202.6931A performance-driven, Six Sigma Black Belt executive offering a unique blend of skills in operations and sales leadership. Proven success in leading complex organizations in highly competitive markets with an extensive background in national, regional, functional and project management roles across various industries. I combine strong analytical and creative thinking abilities in solving business challenges and move effortlessly from the tactical to the strategic and back. Influential and well regarded I am an empowering builder and leader of top-performing teams. Specialties: > Multimillion-Dollar Government Contract Negotiation and Management> Retail/Wholesale Operations Management> Cross-Functional Team Leadership> P&L Responsibility> National Account Sales Team Management> Business Development and Management> Portfolio and Project Management> Top Secret Security Clearance 1997

Rod Kennard's Current Company Details
Valet Living

Valet Living

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Division Vice President - Valet Living a GI Partners Company
Denver, CO, US
Website:
valetliving.com
Employees:
1615
Rod Kennard Work Experience Details
  • Valet Living
    Division Vice President - Valet Living A Gi Partners Company
    Valet Living
    Denver, Co, Us
  • Valet Living
    Vice President Business Operations - Valet Living A Gi Partners Company
    Valet Living Jan 2017 - Present
    Tampa, Florida, Us
    Responsible for the delivery of amenity services through two business units to more than 3800 multi-family communities in the Western United States with over 4000 part-time associates, 12 Regional and Associate Directors and 166 District Managers across 16 states.Experience integrating multiple newly acquired businesses through the lifecycle of the PE model with GI Partners, Ares Management and Harvest Partners. Direct reports include Senior Regional Directors, Regional Directors and Market Managers.
  • Truteam
    Regional Director - Sales And Operations
    Truteam May 2015 - Nov 2016
    Daytona Beach, Fl, Us
    Initially Recruited to lead a sales team in multi-state $65m region providing install services to national, regional and local builders in residential, commercial and retrofit segments. Promoted in quick succession every year for three years to Region Director running both operations and sales of a $78m region, seven location, 350+ person region.> Profit Improvement: Improved Q2 2016 operating profit vs. PY 63%.> Performance turnaround: Improved Q1 2016 sales vs. PY 18%. > Price Optimization: Drove strategic pricing improvement resulting in 13-20% increase in revenue per unit across Single Family, Multi-family and Custom builder segments. > 2014 Sales Director of the year: Only one winner of this prestigious award company wide.
  • Truteam
    Regional Director Of Sales
    Truteam Mar 2014 - Apr 2015
    Daytona Beach, Fl, Us
  • Truteam
    Regional Sales Manager
    Truteam 2013 - Mar 2014
    Daytona Beach, Fl, Us
    • Performance turnaround: In the first six months of my tenure, exceeded PY sales by $4M, exceeded budget by over $1.8M and improved sales rep productivity by over 25%.• Price Optimization: In the first six months developed strategic pricing optimization that led to an increase in margin by over 4%. One of the best performances in the nation.• Sales team recruitment: Identified key areas of opportunity, developed business plans and recruited and hired six regional sales representatives to exploit that opportunity.
  • Veteran'S Passport To Hope
    Vice President And Board Director
    Veteran'S Passport To Hope Mar 2012 - Dec 2013
    Veteran’s Passport to Hope (VP2H) is a Veteran Friendly 501(c)3 founded in 2012.VP2H’s mission consists of three main focus areas: Awareness, Fund-Raising, and Cooperation.AWARENESS: VP2H’s Primary mission is to raise awareness within the Colorado area about the issues Veterans face: Multiple tours in combat zones, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), high unemployment rate, high homelessness rate, high divorce rate, and a record high suicide rate. As the military mission winds down in Iraq and Afghanistan and veterans reintegrate themselves into civilian society, we believe that this awareness will foster an understanding of their efforts and compassion for their struggle.FUND-RAISING: VP2H’s secondary mission is to raise money for Veteran friendly non-profits. Through due diligence and research, we organize fund raising events which support local, Veteran friendly non-profits. We only support high quality charities that maximize their accountability to veteran’s causes and are transparent in their fund raising and giving practices.COOPERATION: VP2H’s tertiary mission is to act as a rallying point for other Veteran friendly non-profits. Our goal is to organize and conduct meetings with the leadership teams of these groups within the Colorado area with the goal of finding ways for us to work together more efficiently. We believe that by working together and by sharing ideas, we can reduce competition between non-profit groups and more efficiently and more effectively help Veterans.
  • Kota Longboards
    Chief Revenue And Marketing Officer
    Kota Longboards 2012 - 2012
    Denver, Co, Us
    Startup business manufacturing high quality longboards in Denver, Colorado. Responsible for sales and marketing. As a startup, frequently assisted with manufacturing, procurement and dishwashing. Great fun and a tremendous learning experience.
  • Akzonobel
    National Director Of Sales, Government Services
    Akzonobel 2009 - 2012
    Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Nl
    Spearheaded the company’s strategic, startup initiative in the government sales sector to include federal, state, county and local selling space. Recruited by senior executives to develop the strategy that enabled Glidden Professional to enter the government sales sector, a new business opportunity that had not been successfully penetrated in the past. Led a team of staff members and external consultants that devised the structure, targets, organization and processes that were used to grow this business for Glidden Professional.• Performance turnaround: Completely reversed a sales decline at mid-year resulting in a 20% sales improvement in which expectations were exceeded.• P&L management: Exceeded 2010 EBITA in 2011 by more than 48% despite unprecedented raw materials increases that impacted the industry as a whole.
  • Imperial Chemical Industries (Ici)
    Region Vice President Sales And Operations
    Imperial Chemical Industries (Ici) 2007 - 2009
    Us
    Provided sales and operations leadership to a region generating $75M annually in revenue with 53 stores and 268 employees. Oversaw all aspects in managing the region including strategy and execution in selling into appropriate markets, as well as P&L, customer satisfaction and loyalty programs, complaint resolution, recruiting, coaching and mentoring, training and policy adherence.• Profit optimization: Delivered more profit than any other region in the company in 2008. • Strategy and tactical execution: Developed the strategy for a highly efficient customer delivery system that improved ability to meet customer requests by more than 98% from 50% while reducing costs by $2 million annually.
  • Imperial Chemical Industries (Ici)
    District Operations Manager
    Imperial Chemical Industries (Ici) 2003 - 2007
    Us
    Directed operations in a district comprised of 19 stores that generated more than $23M in sales annually. Managed all sales and operations of a second district comprised of 12 stores that did approximately $14M in sales annually. Oversaw P&L, sales, receivables, inventory, customer service, recruitment, training, policy adherence, safety compliance, complaint management, mentoring and coaching. Supervised 10 sales representatives, 31 store managers and more than 90 associates.• Improved sales along with District Sales Manager by more than 35% in 4.5 years to more than $23M. Increased sales in second district in one year by more than 17% to $14M. • Grew house account sales by more than 16%. Sales were nearly twice that of all other districts in the Northeast at $6.3M.
  • Corning Incorporated
    Manager, Project Management & Engineering
    Corning Incorporated 1997 - 2003
    Corning, New York, Us
    Oversaw project delivery, portfolio management, good engineering practice and quality and training systems in the company’s premier R&D plant. Implemented manufacturing best practice audits and developed certification and training programs for critical personnel. Managed a portfolio of more than 200 projects valued in excess of $80M in 2002. Supervised a staff of senior supervisors, engineers and technicians.• Operational improvement: Spearheaded first facility capacity model project at corporate R&D facility resulting in improved engineering control of a 1.5 million-square-foot facility; actions reduced costs and brought about faster new product development. • Corporate initiative: Named as a charter member of the R&D Project Management Community of Practice that instilled a project management mindset across various divisions and was the catalyst for team development and shared best practices.
  • Us Army
    Company Commander, Leader, Trainer, Aviator
    Us Army 1988 - 1997
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    Served in the United States Army from 1988 to 1997. Rose through a number of ranks culminating in position of Company Commander in 1995. In this role, supervised training and welfare of 37 aircrew members. Provided aviation support to over 1200 personnel to include aircraft recovery, command and control, air assault and cargo delivery. Maintained worldwide deployability within 18 hours. Responsible for maintenance and tactical employment of 9 UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters valued at $45 million.• Highlights of military career included earning recognition as “Best” company commander, as well as Pilot-in-Command status, one of only a handful of company commanders to do so. Earned a Bronze Star for actions in combat.

Rod Kennard Skills

Cross Functional Team Leadership Leadership Strategic Planning Team Building Strategy Management Operations Management Program Management New Business Development Sales Management Contract Negotiation Business Development Business Strategy Training Sales Budgets P&l Management Process Improvement Team Leadership Coaching Business Planning Negotiation Six Sigma Sales Operations Project Management Strategic Leadership Forecasting Recruiting Budgeting Customer Satisfaction Leadership Development Competitive Analysis Start Ups Problem Solving Change Management Selling Persuasive Communication Performance Management B2b Team Management Aviation Organizational Development P&l Consultative Selling Business Analysis Profit And Loss Management Engineering Management Project Portfolio Management Income Statement Commercial Pilot

Rod Kennard Education Details

  • Truman State University
    Truman State University
    Industrial Technology / Aviation
  • Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School Of Management
    Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School Of Management
  • The George Washington University School Of Business
    The George Washington University School Of Business
    Project Management

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Rod Kennard attended Truman State University, Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School Of Management, The George Washington University School Of Business.

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