david nestingen

board member

About

David Nestingen is now Chairman of the company he led for two decades. In this role he works actively with his successor CEO to continue to shape the company's overall strategy, in conjunction with the Board of Directors. During his time as CEO he led the company to six-fold growth from its position as a regional U.S. distributor to a global supply chain company with 26 locations. David was a leader focused on building dynamic strategies, leveraged by great talent and supported by a strong culture and healthy governance practices. Those things had been the foundation stones for IEWC's enduring business success. IEWC is a company that provides a wide variety of total connectivity solutions including wire, cable, wire management and peripheral products to over 6,000 customers in manufacturing, infrastructure, telecommunications and broadcasting. David's diverse personal, business and academic experiences have positioned him to provide mentoring and Board participation for collaborative, decisive teams that win in the marketplace.

Country

united states

City

whitefish bay

Industry

machinery

Skill

leadership, team building, strategy, strategic planning, cross functional team leadership, management, leadership development, business strategy, business development, mergers and acquisitions, new business development, sales, process improvement, performance management, board governance, b2b, project planning, account management, forecasting, sales operations, global strategy, culture change, esop, supply chain

Experience

advisor

strategic digital marketing, llc

2018-8 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

David serves as an Advisor to the leader of this sophisticated Digital Marketing firm on strategic planning and execution, as well as operational goals . The firm helps companies increase their brand awareness and lead generation through pay per click & search engine optimization, social media marketing, marketing automation platforms. website creation and e-mail marketing.

executive vice president

iewc

1996-7 - 1998-12 · 2 yrs 6 mos

David had been a long-standing Board member, when IEWC asked him to come into the company as its Executive Vice President. This was a transitional role, where he partnered with the then CEO and set the stage for succession.

managing partner

prieve & meyer

1980-7 - 1996-6 · 16 yrs

David was the managing partner of Prieve & Meyer, a business law firm in Milwaukee, setting its overall strategy and direction. He also worked directly with clients to assist them in managing their legal opportunities and challenges.

associate

tinkham & smith

1978-7 - 1980-6 · 2 yrs

David spent his time at Tinkham & Smith learning the ins and outs of a legal practice serving business clients.

board member

airpro fan & blower company

2019-2 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

David serves as a Board Member, working with other Board members and leadership to support this ESOP company's goal to provide custom solutions and innovation in industrial fan and blower technology.

advisory board member

tapco (traffic & parking control co.)

2018-7 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

David serves as an Advisory Board Member, working with other Board members and executive leadership to continue to grow the privately held company as an innovative manufacturer, distributor and servicer of ideas and technology for road and parking safety throughout the US.

board member

fox bros. piggly wiggly, inc.

2018-5 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

David serves as a Board Member, working with other Board members and executive leadership to support this ESOP company's goal to grow their market leading chain of 8 supermarkets in Southeastern Wisconsin.

president and chief executive officer

iewc

1999-1 - 2018-4 · 19 yrs 4 mos

David provides leadership that guides IEWC toward its strategic vision to be premier, by innovating with compelling and effective supply chain solutions for the marketplace. This allows IEWC to be a sustainable employee-owned company that grows its top line strongly, grows its bottom line even stronger and creates a healthy culture for the success of its people. A key factor in its success has been the creation of an environment where IEWC's team of 500 employees are engaged to provide a solution-based focus for our customers.

chairman of the board , chief executive officer, president

iewc

2018-4 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

David provides leadership to the Board of Directors, coordinating the strategic goals and objectives of the CEO with the inputs and guidance of the Board, thus supporting the company's goal to be a premier global supplier of wire, cable and wire management.