Chuck Mong

Brought in to revitalize a newly aquired business unit. Ground up turnaround to establish direction and messaging, highlighting WEG’s unique capabilities as an international renewable OEM.

Selected to direct the turnaround, reorganization, and modernization of a company with negative revenues (multi-year losses), a lack of organizational structure, and no organizational vision amid the pending separation of the two principals. Assumed an equity position as a Board member and organizational leader with P&L accountability and oversight of a 50-member workforce, including a formalized, reorganized leadership structure with six department heads and supervisors.

Recruited to a minimally managed individual contributor role to develop the Automation and Control suite in the OEM market space, reporting to the VP of Sales. Directed the development and implementation of targeted strategies to drive new business development, build/grow distribution relationships, and expand the nationwide market footprint

Recruited to revitalize and incorporate the Kidde brand into the Connected Home space (initially launched by a two-member team who then separated from UTC). Led an internal equipment audit and an IOT/connected home platform rejuvenation, overseeing a four-member Engineering and Customer Service team to leverage a broad-scale market consolidation and expansion into the security space by Internet providers such as AT&T and Comcast.

Selected to direct sales and business development for the $85M OEM Refrigeration Group spanning a 24-state bi-coastal market, administering P&L and reporting to the Director of Sales. Directed development and execution of dynamic market strategies, to defend against international competition, i.e. a new Georgia-based German manufacturing plant. Assembled, expanded, and led up to four regional teams (four direct reports: District Managers) supporting Engineering groups.

Joined Kohler as Area Manager and advanced to a senior-level role directing all distribution responsibilities across the Southern U.S. in the highly competitive capital equipment sector. Defended $50M in annual sales against leading competitors that included Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, and Generac. Oversaw sales, operations, budgeting, forecasting, and distribution channel management, as well as identifying growth-focused business development opportunities. Oversaw team leadership (four direct reports) spanning Engineering, Sales Support, and Customer Service