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Philip Kerr

Lisle,Illinois

Summary

Dynamic passionate leader with a proven track record in revenue growth across multiple industries. Successful CEO in both for profit and not for profit industries. Expert in strategic planning, branding, customer satisfaction, financial analysis and fundraising. Renowned for fostering team building and operational efficiency, delivering sustainable results in competitive ever changing environments.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

President

St. Francis High School College Preparatory
01.2023 - Current
  • Chief Executive Officer responsible for managing business affairs of one of the top 1% of elite private high schools in the United States.
  • Oversees Institutional Advancement, Strategic Planning, Business Operations, Fiscal management, and serves as Spiritual Leader and Spokesperson for the school.
  • Direct reports included Principal, CFO, VP Advancement, Director Strategic Communications and Chaplain.
  • School Received National Blue Ribbon Award from United States Department of Education Secretary as top 1% of all schools in the United States out of 131,000 schools and only Illinois Catholic High School to achieve this award.
  • Grew revenue from $11 million to $16 in 2 years and after 5 of 7 years of financial losses achieved net income of $3.6 million and 3.9 million in consecutive years. Raised $5 million in donations for building campaign.

Regional Vice President of Sales

Adapt Health
09.2019 - 12.2021
  • Coached sales associates in service offerings professional selling skills and strategic planning, covering 2 regions and 48 branches in 5 states, growing revenue 28% in 2021.
  • Coached number 1. 2 and 4 top nationally ranked reps out of 500.

President/ CEO/CFO

Home Medical Express, Inc.
09.2006 - 07.2018
  • Founded scratch start home medical equipment servies firm growing revenues from $0 to $32 million. Grew and managed staff from 0 to 124 employees.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies in ever evolving health care marketplace, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Led company sales,finance , operations,distribution, purchasing, accounts receivable, including banking and vendor relations.
  • Sold company to Adapt Health in July 2018.

Region Vice President Sales

Apria Healthcare Services
06.2003 - 09.2004
  • Grew yearly revenues from $105 million to $130 million.
  • Directing , coaching and development of 38 reps in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan.
  • Resigned to start my own company after end of non-compete period.

President/CEO

Gateway Home Care, Inc
09.1999 - 12.2002

CEO of nation's13th largest privately held home medical equipment services company.

Hired to lead strategic and business initiatives to restore profitability of technically insolvent private equity firm in workout.

In 18 months nearly tripled EBITDA from $1.8 million to $5.1 million receiving $48 million offer sheet to acquire company.

Founder/ Principal

Stat Home Care, Inc
07.1988 - 08.1997

Scratch start home medical equipment company. Created business plan, mission and vision statements for use by employees.

Grew sales from $0 to $9 million and employees from 0 to 60.

Sold business to Gateway Home Care in August 1997.

Regional Vice President

Foster Medical
09.1980 - 06.1988

Over 8 year period was RVP for 3 different regions around the country with responsibilities for 120 locations in 20 states. Moved 5 times in 7 years.

Prior to RVP role ranked as # 1 sales rep out of 112 in US.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05-1980

Skills

  • Leadership team building
  • Organizational leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational excellence
  • Financial analysis
  • Professional speaking
  • Leadership training
  • Budgeting

Affiliations

  • Medinah Country Club - Member Board of Directors 2017-2020 Active Committee member 2014-2025
  • St. Francis High School Chairperson Board of Trustees
  • Illinois State University Co- Captain-NCAA Division 1 Wrestling team

Timeline

President

St. Francis High School College Preparatory
01.2023 - Current

Regional Vice President of Sales

Adapt Health
09.2019 - 12.2021

President/ CEO/CFO

Home Medical Express, Inc.
09.2006 - 07.2018

Region Vice President Sales

Apria Healthcare Services
06.2003 - 09.2004

President/CEO

Gateway Home Care, Inc
09.1999 - 12.2002

Founder/ Principal

Stat Home Care, Inc
07.1988 - 08.1997

Regional Vice President

Foster Medical
09.1980 - 06.1988

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Illinois State University