Bill Flint
President/CEO 

A disciplined, energetic and entrepreneurial leader; Bill brings 38 years of total experience with 25 of those years in senior leadership.  Bill’s unique combination of real world experience and hands on leadership has allowed him to realize his lifelong dream of starting his own business.  In April of 2010, Bill full-filled that dream by becoming a Business Advisor to share his experiences and help businesses improve their results.  During his successful career he has worked for; Libby Owens Ford Glass, AEP Industries, W.R. Grace Co., Flambeau Corp., and two leadership positions with J.B. Poindexter Co.  Experience includes:

President:

  • Total of 13 years as President of two separate companies.  One with three manufacturing facilities in three states and sales of $30million; the other he and his team grew sales from $25 million to $125 million with 1100 team members and 10 manufacturing facilities, including plants in Mexico and England. This growth occurred during his tenure as VP of Sales and Marketing, Executive VP and President.
  • Global experience traveling to and developing new business and suppliers in China, Mexico and Europe.
  • Built new Greenfield facilities in Wisconsin and Mexico and led efforts in three M&A transactions.
  • Drove operational improvements through the implementation of company-wide training & leadership programs, introduction of ISO & TS quality systems, and Lean Manufacturing implementation at two separate companies.
  • Known for creating an environment of “open communication", team building and the sharing of ideas among all associates and key metrics to help drive results, continuous improvement and cost reductions.
  • Leadership experience in small and large, union, non-union, public, private, family owned and portfolio companies.

Sales and Marketing:

  • Positions: Field Sales, Regional Sales Manager, Product Manager, Market Development Manager and VP of Sales and Marketing.
  • Product Experience: Contract manufacturing of industrial and consumer products, both custom and proprietary, sold into industrial, consumer and retail markets.
  • Sales Channel Leadership: Direct Sales Force, Dealers, Distributors, Manufacturing Reps and Telemarketing.
  • Market Experience: Plastics, Packaging, Transportation (RV, Bus, Auto), Agriculture Equipment, Lawn and Garden Equipment, Appliance, Furniture, Medical, Outdoor Products, Electronics, Office Equipment.

Specialties:

  • Building and Leading Strong Sales Teams
  • Sales Growth Strategies
  • Strategic Vision, Planning and Tactics
  • Leadership and Organizational Development
  • Coaching and Mentoring of Leaders
  • Team Building
  • Turnaround Management
  • Training and Seminars
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Global Experience: China, Europe and Mexico

Groups and Associations:

  • Church Board Member – Nappanee Missionary Church, Nappanee, IN
  • Board of Directors – Ethos Inc., Elkhart, IN
  • Member Business Advisory Committee – Ivy Tech, South Bend, IN
  • Organization of Entrepreneurial Development – Certified Advisor
  • Elkhart Chamber of Commerce,  Elkhart, IN
  • Chamber of Commerce St. Joseph County, South Bend, IN