TEC

Sam Keller

Sam has more than 25 years of leadership experience in manufacturing and engineering operations. He has served as a president and CEO for three companies and as Executive VP for a fourth. He brings a team-oriented approach to revitalizing companies by creating a shared strategic vision built around each individual's contribution.

Known for his knack for building high-performing management teams, identifying new profit opportunities, and balancing long-term solvency with near-term cash flow and profitability, Sam's business successes include:

For a $25 million manufacturer of auto fueling equipment, expanded revenue and profits through new product introductions and continued innovation, and grew international sales in South America and Asia. He also reduced material costs by 20 percent through product redesign and supply chain management in less than three years while maintaining and in some cases improving quality.
Restructured and renewed a $17 million manufacturer by reorganizing sales, marketing, and finance and installing control systems to ensure product quality and build competitive advantage. He returned this highly leveraged private equity owned company to financial health by reducing inventory and accounts receivable by over $1 million. Sales increased from $17 million to $25 million in two-and-a-half years.
As division president for a large durable consumer product manufacturing company, increased sales by 40 percent as a result of building a separate sales representative organization that focused on products marketed to retailers. He established his own engineering department located at the plant rather than at company headquarters that significantly shortened the product development cycle and improved communications between engineering and manufacturing. Working closely with his management team, Sam also laid out a strategic plan that would see sales triple in five years.
Sam holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School with a focus in manufacturing. He also holds a Master of Science degree in engineering mechanics from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University, which he received with Highest Distinction.

Sam Chairs TEC 62 in the Madison area

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Marsha Block
Mark Burrall
Marlene Crowley
Dennis J. Ellmaurer
Phil Enscoe
Thomas Gleason
Judy Guten
Phil Hauck
Jim Heller
Michael N. Herro
John Howman
Trisha Huizenga
Fritz Jacobi
Sam Keller
Larry Kerr
Kenlyn J. Lautenbach
Emeran Leonard
James T Lindell
Pat Lyons
Val A. Mayer
Kenneth McMillan
Carlton Mielke
Dan L. Robertson
Edward Rowley
Bob Rupp
Jim Sheridan
Douglas Sholund
Jonathan Wagner
Frank Walter
John Wardrop
Jeff West

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