Henry Kleitsch
Spring Lake,NJ
Summary
Customer-oriented, strategic-thinking operations and sales professional with over 42 years of experience in building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels. Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader with expertise on expanding network connections, persuasively introducing new manufacturing services, implementing pricing models, turnaround management, territory development and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Lux Mundi Corporation
Bohemia, NY
02.2002 - 05.2022
- Lux Mundi was a strategic acquisition to diversify into product lines that utilized current manufacturing capabilities. Lux Mundi was sold in May 2022 and remains an active entity.
- Analyzed financial statements and forecasts to improve programs, performance and policies.
- Delivered speeches and attended industry conferences to promote company image and engage with clients.
- Broadened improvement initiatives by troubleshooting problems and recommending corrective actions.
- Reviewed diverse organizational problems to assess concerns with workflows, communication and cost controls.
- Cultivated and maintained positive working relationships with employees, executives and other stakeholders.
- Integrated marketing and sales strategies with business development and operational leadership plans.
Regional Sales Director
DRT Aerospace
Dayton, OH
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Established plans for pursuing new customer groups and product opportunities.
- Analyzed regional market trends to discover new opportunities for growth.
- Facilitated and delivered presentations for account-specific meetings and conference calls.
- Assisted sales personnel in sales techniques and recommended improvements.
Plant Manager
DRT Aerospace
Ronkonkoma, NY
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Planned, directed and coordinated plant closure and relocation to existing DRT site in Rochester, NY
- Adjusted and improved processes to maximize efficiency.
- Oversaw employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Evaluated and coordinated results of production and supported departments to ensure effective use of labor, materials and equipment resources for production.
President
H & H Technologies
Ronkonkoma, NY
10.1980 - 04.2018
- Founded H & H Technologies in October 1980. H & H was an AS9100 certified precision manufacturing company specializing in CNC milling, CNC turning, and value added assembly and was a key supplier for several large defense contractors. World class customer service separated us from similar organizations. H & H was acquired by DRT Aerospace in April 2018.
- Drove improvements to reduce waste, decrease business bottlenecks and optimize profits.
- Cultivated and maintained positive working relationships with employees, executives and other stakeholders.
- Administered day-to-day accounting and budget management, business development, performance metrics, and customer service.
- Coordinated work across departments to keep teams on track with company goals.
- Built and deepened relationships with industry partners, driving substantial improvements in revenue numbers while expanding operations into new areas.
- Determined performance goals and offered tactics for achieving milestones.
- Managed company key accounts to promote ongoing project profitability and superior customer satisfaction.
President
Tatra Industries
Copiague, NY
08.2006 - 01.2017
- Tatra Industries was a sheet metal fabrication manufacturer. Tatra was a strategic acquisition to expand capabilities for customer value added projects. Tatra was successfully sold in 2017 and remains an active entity.
- Integrated marketing and sales strategies with business development and operational leadership plans.
- Traveled to trade shows and client meetings to promote company brand.
- Implemented best practices to strengthen internal systems and spearhead proactive change.
- Crafted and monitored internal control systems.
- Transformed departmental operations through aggressive process overhaul and attention to quality.
Education
BBA - Management, Marketing
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY09.1979
MBA - Finance, Accounting, Marketing
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY10.2004
Skills
- Executive leadership
- Financial leadership
- Business development
- Operations oversight
- Performance optimization
- Team building and leadership
- Defining company vision
- Strategic business planning
- Project Implementation
- Continuous Improvement
- Customer relationship management
- Strategic Planning
- Employee management
- Quality Assurance
- Project management
- Issue resolution
- Staff management
- Industry partnership development
Affiliations
- Board Member, ADDAPT. Non profit organization that supports manufacturing in the Defense and Aerospace Industries (2015 - 2018)
- Graduated from small business mentorship program for SCORE. Small Business Association (2021)
Timeline
Regional Sales Director
DRT Aerospace
11.2018 - 11.2021
Plant Manager
DRT Aerospace
04.2018 - 11.2018
President
Tatra Industries
08.2006 - 01.2017
President
Lux Mundi Corporation
02.2002 - 05.2022
President
H & H Technologies
10.1980 - 04.2018
BBA - Management, Marketing
Hofstra University
MBA - Finance, Accounting, Marketing
Hofstra University
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