Koch Engineered Solutions

Business Process Excellence Lead

Greg Harrod Enterprises LLC

Running a business can be overwhelming.

Trying to manage all the strategic initiatives and projects you need to accomplish can feel like chaos.

You have a gut feel everything is on track.

But, you're not really sure.

The stress and anxiety is taking its toll.

On you and your team.

Would you like to be able to relax just a little at work?

I can help.

Through my executive coaching and consulting services, you and your team can learn how to introduce structure and order to your business.

You'll learn to apply the techniques, tools, and processes I've honed over a 30+ year career.

You'll get your programs and projects under control.

The meetings that used to waste your team's time (and your company's money) will be productive and efficient.

Would your team be energized when you tell them the bad meetings are over?

They’ll be motivated and more productive.

And, you'll have a calm that comes from a data-based assurance from knowing your initiatives are on track.

You'll be an even more effective leader as you connect with your people, mobilize them for action, and deliver results.

But, your business may be in great shape.

Your stress level may already low.

If that's the case, I may not be a fit to help you and your business.

But, if you think I might be able to add value, please contact me.

I'd love the opportunity to help you and your team deliver results.

And avoid the anxiety and stress of a chaos-filled business.

I look forward to talking with you.

Executive Business Consultant and Coach

Connect Mobilize Deliver

Connect Mobilize Deliver is a weekly podcast focused on helping leaders build and boost their careers by mastering fundamental career skills.

It’s all about learning to connect people, mobilize them for action, and deliver results. All while leading with kindness and confidence.

Episodes will include encouraging and inspiring stories along with practical strategies and techniques you can apply immediately to positively impact the people around you. And, your own career.

If you want to grow as a leader, it’s a mix of interviews and solo shows you’re not going to want to miss. 

Listen and subscribe at GregHarrod.com/ConnectMobilizeDeliver or on your favorite podcast app.

Podcast Host

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

Member of the OBE Executive Leadership Team.

Serving the business by developing and leading key strategic enterprise initiatives.

These initiatives include:

- Sustainability

- Innovation

- Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity

- Organizational health

Continually supporting and improving the business through:

- Business transformation

- Process re-engineering

- Program and project management

- Talent development

Vice President Strategic Initiatives

Johnson Controls

Leading several key internal business initiatives impacting multiple sites in North America.

Additional roles include
- Ducted Systems Leadership Team member
- Ducted Systems representative on Global Products Diversity and Inclusion Action Committee

Director Operational Excellence - Ducted Systems

Implemented and led Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) organization and meeting cadence in alignment with Global S&OP standards for four Ducted Systems business units with annual revenue of over $1B.

Products included commercial packaged rooftop HVAC equipment, residential split AC and heat pump systems along with service parts distributed through factory-owned and independent channel partners.

Additional roles include
- Ducted Systems Leadership Team member
- Co-leader for Organizational Health workshops for Ducted Systems including senior management
- Ducted Systems representative on Global Products Diversity and Inclusion Action Committee
- Executive Sponsor for Wichita Women’s Network Business Resource Group

Director Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) - Ducted Systems

Managed Program Management Office (PMO) team responsible for driving cross-functional programs for Ducted Systems business to successful completion. 

Programs included New Product Introductions (NPI) and Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives as well as operational excellence and sales channel business initiatives for the residential, commercial, international, and parts businesses.  

Other team responsibilities included competitive product teardown and costing analysis, process improvements, and internal communications for Ducted Systems. 

Additional roles included
- Ducted Systems Leadership Team member
- Executive Sponsor for Wichita Women’s Network Business Resource Group
- Key contributor in introducing new Kansas Leadership Center training program for Ducted Systems
- Co-host of Ducted Systems Leadership Podcast producing 30 episodes focused on applying innovative leadership principles to our business to help others throughout the organization make progress on adaptive challenges in their respective roles.

Director Operational Excellence and PMO - Ducted Systems

Responsible for a team leading cross-functional programs including New Product Introductions, Cost Reductions, and Sales Channel Initiatives for the residential and light commercial HVAC business in North America.

Served as Program Manager for completion of Light Commercial platform program beginning in this role while program was in-flight. Program budget was ~$13M of capital investment and involved the development of new products as well as factory assembly line in Norman, Oklahoma. Also served as Program Manager for multiple projects to expand Direct Fit product line.
  
Led Residential product new platform program supporting capital investment of ~$100M over 3 years to build UPG Residential business. Program introduced over 50 new product families with ~700 initial models following disciplined phase gate process.

Introduced program management disciplines to channel organization through initiatives designed to grow market share in key markets in North America.

Director - Program Management - Unitary Products Group

Formed and managed design engineering team with responsibility for all Johnson Controls Residential HVAC controls including equipment and zoning controls and thermostats. 

Additional accomplishments and responsibilities included
- Development of 5-year Residential Systems and Controls product and technology road map.
- Championed the adoption and implementation of phase gate Product Development Process
- Led a cross-functional, cross-business unit team to launch Johnson Controls' first residential color touch screen communicating HVAC system.

Engineering Manager - Residential Systems and Controls at Johnson Controls

Formed and managed multiple HVAC new product introduction (NPI) teams and product launches. Projects included those manufactured in Wichita, Kansas and Mexico plants. 

Served as Design Engineer in various capacities with a focus on systems and controls.

Project Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

Worked on a team pioneering high accuracy GPS and its application to earthmoving equipment.  Responsibilities included algorithm and software development, lab and field software testing, system integration, and presentation to customer and industry groups.  

Relocated to Brisbane, Australia as a member of a select product development team.

Engineer

I Help Business Leaders Stop Bad Meetings

If you’re like me, you can’t STAND bad meetings.

They waste time and money in your business.

And they ruin the morale and energy of your team.

When your meetings are bad, your business is at risk.

As a business leader, that’s the last thing you want.

So, I want to help you improve YOUR meetings.

And, here’s the truth.

You can make your meetings productive, effective, and even ENJOYABLE!

How?

I explain that each weekday when I post just after 7 am Central time.

After leading thousands of meetings over a 30+ year career, I’ve gained valuable experience.

And, I’d love to share what I’ve learned with you.

If you’d like to be an exceptional meeting leader and improve the meetings in your business, do this.

“Ring the bell” in my profile to follow me.

Jump in with your comments on my post and we’ll keep learning together.

If you’d like to learn even more, check out the FREE resources on my website.

The link in my Featured section of my profile will take you right to them.

Check that page often. I add new offers regularly.

I’m constantly learning and building new tools I use myself and with my clients.

And, when something works, I want to share it with you.

But, you may be wondering this.

Are meetings all you do, Greg?

It's a good question.

I AM committed to building a global movement to Stop Bad Meetings.

That's true.

But, helping you improve your meetings isn’t all I do.

You can hire me as an Executive Business Consultant and Coach. 

If you would like to explore individual coaching for you or your team members,

or if you want to discuss a custom consulting package for your business,

please DM me.

My expertise and services include much more than helping you improve your meetings.

But, making your business meetings as 

⭐Productive, ⭐Effective, and even ⭐Enjoyable

as they can be is always a great place to start.

Let’s connect and support one another in this LinkedIn community.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you.

Greg

Greg Harrod

American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)

Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration

Vice President Finance

Accounting Manager

Trout Unlimited

TROUT UNLIMITED, INC, Arlington, VA, 05/2016 – 05/2018
Responsible for all accounting function of a non-profit with budget of $45M and over $10M in federal revenue 
Controller
Supervise a team of 4 staff in performing all accounting and some payroll functions of the organization. Prepare monthly organization financial statements and various grant reports. Prepare organization for A-133 audits. Prepare schedules for annual 990 tax filing and annual corporate filings in states where the organization does business. Assist in preparation of annual budget for close to 700 grant-funded projects.
Key Contributions:
•	Took over department with very little background information due to turnover of both CFO and Controller at the same time.
•	Developed standard procedures for the accounting department.
•	Participated in implementation of new reporting software and created reporting templates.

Controller

Raffa, PC

Prepare monthly financial statements and account reconciliations. Prepare organizations for audit, including A-133 audits. Prepare grant reports for government and foundation grants. Supervise various staff assigned to engagements. Process semi-monthly payroll for one client. Serve as interim accountant for organizations during transition periods. Assist organizations in research and reconciliations on accounts when they discover discrepancies. 
Key Contributions:
•	Taught CPE classes on various subjects, including Sage MIP software and 1099 preparation.
•	Specialize in temporary engagements requiring extensive research and reconciliations.
•	Prepared existing organization with history of audit findings by reconstructed prior year balances of their balance sheet accounts. Reconciled their inter-company payables/receivables and agreed them between entities. 
•	Caught up organization on cash account reconciliations in a high deposit volume environment. Redesigned deposit entry template and improved deposit entry procedures to limit user and data-entry errors.

Senior II - Managed Accounting Services

ExED

Communicate extensively with management on accounting operations, including Vice President of Finance and Chief Operating Officer. Contribute to budget development and expenditure monitoring. Monitor bank accounts and cash position, to include conducting account reconciliation. Generate monthly financial statements. Process semi-monthly payroll, coordinating with third-party processor to address issues. Manage audit preparation, serving as liaison to Auditors. Supervise three employees in accounts payable and accounting operations. Coordinate training for new employees and periodic training for all accounting staff. Prepare government and grant reports, as well as filing school /student reports.
Key Contributions:
•	Developed Access database to simplify payroll processing.
•	Reduced monthly re-work and errors by creating Excel spreadsheets.
•	Implemented new policies and procedures, as well as improving existing processes, including monthly account reconciliation, formal information requests to clients based on activity reviewed, and streamlined reporting for chartering agencies.

Wells Fargo Bank

Coordinated with internal departments and other branches to address customer issues. Maintained marketing material and disclosure documentation files. Prepared daily planning spreadsheets. Conducted sales training for five Tellers; compiled team / employee performance evaluations and submitted reports to management.
Key Contribution:
•	Created manual to clearly outline product and services for employees, as well as sales techniques.

Personal Banker

I am an accounting professional focused on non-profit organizations and associations. I possess excellent leadership, communication, analytical and technical skills with proficiency in accounting systems, with proven history of providing timely accounting reporting and other financial projects.
During the pandemic, I developed deep interest in time management and finding ways to manage lives better.
In spare time, I'm a proud marathoner and since 2021, an Ironman!

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