Kurtis C. Klosterman

***** **** *** **** ** ? Albany, OR 97321 ? 541-***-**** ?

abq04m@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Proven record of directing profitable organizational growth through

performance management using accountability scorecards, open-book, and team

based management style. Strong educational foundation in business and

engineering. Extensive experience in public relations, new business

development, profit improvement, and employee motivation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OldcastleMaterials Group - Northwest Region, USA

Region VP Public Relations and Community Development

2013-Present

Responsible for all public relations, real estate, and business development

special projects.

. Contact for all media relations.

. Leader for any crisis management.

. All property acquisition, entitlement or disposals.

. Profit improvement mentoring for locations as assigned.

Group VP Business Development 2010 -

2012

Responsible for M & A leadership, new business development, and business

profit improvement within $800 Million group of a $20 Billion international

vertically integrated building materials supplier.

. Responsible for turnaround of 2 locations from $1 Million in annual

losses to $1 Million in annual profits.

. Developed M & A relationships into successful deals.

. $3.0 million profit on excess real estate disposed in 2011.

Location Vice-President/General Manager 2007 -

2010

Responsible for $85 Million division of an international vertically

integrated construction materials supplier with 300 local employees

comprised of Eugene Sand & Gravel and other recently acquired company.

Duties included new site development via resource acquisition and location

development for revenue enhancement.

. Met financial targets post-acquisition in a declining market.

. Continued variable cost reduction in deepening construction recession.

. Instituted dynamic organization realignment to reduce costs commensurate

with a declining market.

. Exercised leadership in regional M&A activities through existing personal

relationships.

Eugene Sand & Gravel - Eugene, OR 2006 -

2007

President

Responsible for all facets of $65 Million closely held vertically

integrated construction materials supplier and highway construction.

. Positioned company for sale via profit improvement and growth, then

shepherded company through sale to Oldcastle Materials Group.

. Developed performance scorecard programs linked to compensation for all

employees.

. Exceeded profitability targets in both years of leadership.

HCS Group - Albany, OR 2001 - 2006

President

Founded and managed national industry consulting and M&A advisory group

responsible for leading numerous companies through the acquisition/sale

process. Assessed performance management and recommended changes to

increase profitability for businesses from family enterprises up to

international publicly held companies.

. Developed profitable real estate partnership/trust with double digit

returns on investment each year.

. Assisted companies worth more than $400 million in M&A transactions.

. Coached numerous closely held companies through leadership transitions.

Knife River Corp - Tangent, OR 1997 -

2001

Vice-President Corporate and Business Development

Responsible for acquiring companies and leading site development/permitting

for $200 Million division of $1 Billion construction materials company.

Duties included managing development teams for sites and new products,

managing the National Training and Education Team, and managing public

relations and legislative lobbying within Oregon.

. Led acquisition of companies with combined worth of more than $100

million.

. Developed performance balanced scorecard system to increase

profitability.

. Led site development and permitting of more than 100 million tons of

aggregate resources.

Morse Brothers - Tangent, OR

Vice-President Corporate Development 1994 -

1997

Led growth of $100 Million closely held construction materials company and

positioned it for sale to Knife River Corp. Duties included managing

development teams for sites and new products, market research for organic

and acquisition growth, and legislative lobbying in Oregon on behalf of

construction materials industry.

. Led acquisition of companies worth more than $75 million in combined

revenue.

. Led site development and permitting of more than 75 million tons of

aggregate resources.

. Assigned by State Governor to numerous committees and study groups.

. Industry association leader, voted Member of the Year 3 times.

Asset Manager 1991 - 1994

Responsible for management of all plant development and maintenance teams

in 12 main locations, in addition to satellite locations.

. Achieved 100% permitting of new sites and resources.

. As environmental team manager, achieved record of zero violations.

. Developed financial modeling for all new acquisitions and organic growth.

Barringer & Associates - Sweet Home, OR 1981 - 1991

Vice-President Sales & Engineering; Chief Engineer

Managed sustainable forest planning on 130,000 acres for timberland trust

and consulting firm. Led all engineering teams.

. Led transition to formalized annual sales planning

. Separated relationship from one buyer to maximize profits via many

buyers.

EDUCATION

University of Oregon - Eugene, OR

1999

MBA - Thesis Topic: Organizational Performance Metrics

Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR

1981

BS in Forest/Civil Engineering

TEACHING

Faculty, University of Phoenix 2010 -

Present

Organizational Behavior, Process Improvement & Negotiations

Speaker, Oregon State University 2000 -

2001

Performance Measurement

Adjunct Professor, Linn Benton Community College 1996 -

1997

Introductory Business Courses

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

Environment Committee, Associated Oregon Industries

Legislative Committee, Associated General Contractors

OCAPA Board Chairman - Current (2 terms)

Chairman, OCAPA Environment Committee

Chairman, OCAPA Legislative Committee

OCAPA Presidents Award - 1995

OCAPA Rocky (Most Outstanding Member) - 1997

OCAPA Chairman's Award - 2010

PUBLIC SERVICE

Advisor, Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management

Member, Corps of Engineers River Gravel Permits Committee

Member, Oregon Governors Dispute Resolution - Land Use

Member, Oregon Governors Willamette Basin Task Force

Member, Linn County, Oregon Planning Commissioner (6 years)

Member, Brownsville, Oregon Planning Commissioner (3 years)

Member, Oregon Department of Geology Hiring Team

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