Ron Katanick
Experience Working As A Leader In Organizations:
- Over 30 years in the dynamic industry of Retail Product Development.
- Held progressive leadership roles across Brand, Production, Sourcing, Quality Assurance and Product Integrity.
- Led teams of varying degrees from 2 up to 45 people.
- Leader of Leaders driving special projects like Sustainability.
- Guided teams successfully through multiple Org Evolution conversions.
- Built high performance teams from scratch.
Coaching And Facilitation Background:
- Transitioned to Coaching & Training by applying 25 years of leadership lessons.
- Engaging facilitator who enjoys teaching in the workshop format.
- Experienced Disc Workshop Facilitator.
- Entrepreneurial Growth Course Facilitator.
- Currently teaching PD Strategy Course at UW-Madison.
- Certified April 2020 by FocalPoint for Business & Executive Coaching/ Training.
- Worked with multiple Executives on leadership development.
- Continuous learning mindset enhanced by transparent and direct delivery.
Relevant Business Experience:
- Continuous improvement & efficient production mindset driven by Lean background.
- International relationship development from global sourcing and production.
- Supervisor for over 120 executives in 25 years, always with an employee centric engagement approach.
- Leader in engagement results even in most difficult circumstances.
- Managed multiple organizational transformations and skilled at change management.
- A Step-Up Leader who is comfortable handling the most difficult circumstances.
- Entrepreneur, also running a property acquisition business in addition to the coaching franchise.
Education and Training:
- Appointment as UW-Madison Associate Instructor in 2020.
- Earned Executive MBA from UW-Madison in 2010.
- BS in Economics from The Pennsylvania State University.
- Lean Leadership and Lean Manufacturing training: 2012-2020.
- Certifications: Business Coaching, Executive Coaching, EQ-Emotional Quotient, Navigational Conversations Licensed Facilitator.
