Sales Director Chief Operating

Jeffrey B. Van Galder

Rochester, MN *****

Phone: 507-***-**** E-Mail: adthh0@r.postjobfree.com V Professional Summary

• Executive level manager with over 25 years of experience in the waste & recycling industry relative to material recovery

• Experienced in collaborative management of sales, engineering, manufacturing, back office, and service aspects of business

• Energetic, entrepreneurial, and decisive leader of teams through coaching, motivation, and elimination of obstacles to success

• Builder of strong personal & professional connections with customers & colleagues in a consultative and cooperative approach toward optimal solutions

Professional Experience

Van Galder LLC January 2007 – Present

Market Consulting & Sales of Equipment, Parts & Service Key Customer List

• Eggersmann GmbH (Fully integrated German engineering & Manufacturer of recycling technologies & systems re: BRT Hartner, BEKON, Terra-Select, & Backhus)

• Steinert US, Inc. (magnetic & sensor sorting technologies manufacturer)

• REDWAVE Solutions US (sensor-based sorting technologies manufacturer)

• Vecoplan Integrated Solutions (shredder manufacturer) Karl W. Schmidt & Associates, Inc. - Denver, CO January 2003 – April 2013 Executive Vice President and Partner (conveyor manufacturer & equipment integrator)

• Rejuvenated a 40-year-old legacy business with increases in annual revenue from $1.5M to $14M over ten years by recognizing areas of product atrophy industry trends and seeking the most innovative technologies available for integration into system solutions EXCEL Manufacturing – St. Charles, MN January 1998 – January 2003 Director of Sales & Marketing (baler & conveyor manufacturer)

• Reorganized sales staffing to maximize efficiency in territories and increased sales force from 3 to 7 personnel, and tripled revenue in five years while contributing to the development of more market- appropriate equipment

Education

Concordia College – Rochester Extension August 1994 – November 1996 Marketing/Organizational Management

Viterbo University – La Crosse, WI August 1989 – January 1990 Business Administration

Jeffrey B. Van Galder

Rochester, MN 55906

Phone: 507-***-**** E-Mail: adthh0@r.postjobfree.com V 2

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse – La Crosse, WI August 1985 – January 1988 Business Administration

FJ Turner High School – Beloit, WI June 1985

Military Service

United States Navy Reserve October 1988 – October 1994 Honorable Discharge Minnesota National Guard November 1994 – November 1997 Honorable Discharge Professional Organizations & Community Involvement Past membership and participation in ISRI, PSI, ACRI, WASTEC, & SWANA Community support in Youth Coaching, Church Choir, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Interfaith Hospitality Network for the Homeless

Served as Commander, Adjutant, and Executive Committee Director for The American Legion-MN Post 92, Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree, & the Veterans and Emergency Services Museum of Rochester, MN Professional References

James Keefe - EVP & Group Publisher at Waste Today/Recycling Today (GIE Media, Inc.)

• 5811 Canal Road #6, Valley View, OH 44125 - adthh0@r.postjobfree.com – 216-***-****

• “Over many years, Jeffrey and I have worked together on a vast number of projects. He's a strategic sales and marketing professional with deep knowledge in the sales and marketing of capital equipment. He also has a vast knowledge of the waste, recycling, and scrap industries. Hard-working, focused, and committed to success, Jeffrey quickly builds personal relationships while applying technical expertise and problem-solving for his clients.”

Pieter Eenkema van Dijk – President at Van Dyk Recycling Solutions

• 360 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Norwalk, CT 06854 - adthh0@r.postjobfree.com - +1-203-967- 1100

Mark Neitzy – National Sales Director at Van Dyk Recycling Solutions

• 360 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Norwalk, CT 06854 - adthh0@r.postjobfree.com - +1-203-***-**** Matthew Everhart – Chief Executive Officer, Stadler America LLC

• 9050 W. Market Street, Colfax, NC 27235 - adthh0@r.postjobfree.com - +1-336-***-**** Marty Kennedy – Chief Operating Officer, Stadler America LLC

• 9050 W. Market Street, Colfax, NC 27235 - adthh0@r.postjobfree.com - +1-336-***-****

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