President & CEO of Insight Services & Co

Current Focus:

· Provide executive advisory services for global procurement activities across private equity portfolio

· Build high impact and scalable approach for strategic procurement best practices across the group

· Execution of volume leveraged sourcing and supply chain value creation projects across portfolio

· Provide coaching and organizational advisory models for specific portfolio company’s supply chain leaders.

Background

Kenneth Burkett is a global leader with a demonstrated history of achieving growth and profitability objectives across a broad range of businesses and products. Kenneth has a reputation as a structured veteran, implementing successful processes, reducing costs, and developing innovative solutions to consumer needs. He has successfully managed design CAPEX and OPEX negotiations across a wide range of verticals, including supermarkets, large and small box retail, acute and non-acute facilities, airlines, airports, private equity firms, GNSS, and hospitality.

Kenneth began his career and contributed his current positions to the 5 years spent in active duty for the US Army. Where a strong foundation for a structured work ethic, attention to detail and leadership was cultivated. He expanded his functional experience into corporate America, where he held positions negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts for companies such as: Cintas, Heatcraft, Lennox, Marriott, Starbucks, Leica Geosystems, Inc. Media, and Ares Management. In his +10-year career, Kenneth led teams and held progressively higher roles in supply chain management, manufacturing improvement, and product development at successful organizations improving capital deployment and reducing operational expenses by 3-15% annually, across multiple verticals.

Veteran United States Army

Specializing in cross-examination, strategic deployment of indirect and direct operations. Skills that transcend culture by focusing on human nature and a unique fit within a given environment.

Heatcraft Worldwide

Partnering with independent owner & operator Keith Milligan of the JTM corporation; Kenneth authorized and oversaw the design and install of the first EPA GreenChill platinum certified grocery store in Columbus, Georgia (NH3/CO2 Cascade Refrigeration System)

CoolSys Commercial & Industrial Solutions

Executive level Manager of CAPEX and OPEX construction & services programs, offering efficiency and optimization for refrigeration, HVAC systems, and EMS applications. Administering a full suite of programs related to one-off and MSRO (Multi-state roll out) construction services.

RipKurrent

Chief Growth Officer & Senior Advisor for RipKurrent, Kenneth was responsible for national sales development for multiple verticals for company focus. Managed and maintained a multi-million-dollar portfolio in organic growth, improving annual growth by 18%. Kenneth currently holds the Senior Advisor position for RipKurrent and its parent company Dye Capital.

Senior Manager

Current Focus: 

· Provide quality service and assistance  

· Build a responsive relationship between customer and service provider 

· Execution of services in a timely and professional manner 

· Provide an example of leadership for others to emulate 

·Execution and oversight of new initiatives

·Ensure employee moral

Background

Derek McElroy credits his leadership ability to his tenure with the United States Marine Corps. Additionally, he developed the ability to solve complex problems while still looking at the big picture. Derek has been able to apply these skills to assist our industry partners and clients achieve positive outcomes under adverse conditions. Derek is always looking forward to the next big objective.  

Veteran United States Marine Corps 

Derek began his career in the Marine Corps, active duty and ready to advance on any objective. In his 12 years of service, he honed his leadership skills through years of extensive training and multiple combat tours. Derek was able to utilize his skills for both combat and non-combat operations. These skills helped him fit into any unique environment he was placed in. 

Following his military service Derek entered a career in land surveying. This provided him with the opportunity to expand his knowledge of GNSS services and systems. Derek moved up the chain in the surveying industry to the position of Survey Party Chief. Derek led several survey crews throughout oilfields of West Texas, surveying drilling pads, drilling locations and access roads to and from the drilling sites.  In the summer of 2021 Derek joined Insight Services & Co. as Senior Project Manager. Derek has since been appointed as Senior Manager where he leads and develops Insights experienced personnel.  

Program Manager 

Current Focus:

•Formulate, organize, and monitor inter-connected projects.

•Decide on suitable strategies and objectives.

•Coordinate cross-project activities.

•Lead and evaluate project managers and other staff.

•Develop and control deadlines, budgets, and activities

•Apply change, risk, and resource management.

•Assume responsibility for the program’s people and vendors

•Assess program performance and aim to maximize ROI

•Resolution of high scope issues

Background

Jacob utilizes his military leadership background to develop mission focused programs that streamline vendor, contractor, and customer relations. He is specialized in the improvement of operations by maximizing the use internal resources and increasing overall efficiency. 

Veteran United States Army

Jacob began his professional life as a United States Army Infantryman, serving in multiple disciplines ranging from small to large scale logistics operations from brigade level Airborne Operations to the facilitation of equipment transport in support for relief efforts in Port Au Prince, Haiti. Additionally, he executed training/combat operations at all phases from planning to on the ground leadership in Afghanistan. Furthermore, Jacob aided in US Army Recruiting operations covering 6000 square miles of Southern Louisiana. He was instrumental in the development of marketing strategies, community outreach, coordination of monthly training events. He was responsible for conducting comprehensive background investigations as well as the leadership of several hundred young Americans preparing to enter the US Army. 

Jacob medically retired from the Army in 2016 due to combat injuries. Following Jacobs military career he returned to school to pursue a nursing career. While attending nursing school he interned at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL. During his internship he worked in multiple critical care environments. Most notably caring for the initial wave of Covid-19 patients. Jacob used this time to learn from his experiences working with critically ill patients to better develop himself professionally. In 2021, Jacob began providing consulting services in project management and the establishment of productivity strategies. In the summer of 2022, Jacob joined the Insight Services & Co team as Program Manager. He continues to create strategies to improve Insights ability to operate in a wide range of industries. 

Project Manager for  Advanced Client  Initiatives. 

                 Current Focus:

• Maintenance of SmartNet GIS reference station network 
• Scheduling site visits with SmartNet hosts 
• Conducting site inspections 
• Upgrading and repairing sites 
• Assessing and installing new GPS reference stations 
• Updating host information and maintaining a positive relationship between hosts and SmartNet North America

Andrew has operated as an Electrician for 18 years as well as serving in multiple trades to include slab to punch out concrete, new construction, renovations, additions, demolition of big box stores, high end retail, restaurants, and hotels. Andrews most notable projects include the 103-room addition to John F. Kennedy Hospital in Palm Beach Florida and the Port St. Lucie’s Cover Park renovation. Andrew has served in the capacity as foremen in the construction of custom high-end homes on palm beach island. Additionally, Andrew has extensive experienced in Smart/Automation controls audio/video fire alarm and EMS wiring. He operated multiple service vehicles handling customer invoice/billing scheduling inventory and maintenance. 

 Project Manager and Field Technician for Canadian Operations

                   Current Focus:

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with our Canadian partners
• Maintenance of SmartNet GIS reference station network 
• Scheduling site visits with SmartNet hosts 
• Conducting site inspections 
• Upgrading and repairing sites 
• Assessing and installing new GPS reference stations 
• Updating host information and maintaining a positive relationship between hosts and SmartNet North America

Marco is a Customer-oriented, self-motivated, and organized Mechanical Engineer with +13 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry providing solutions for improving production and well abandonment services. Marcos areas of expertise include technical and sales experience for well intervention services such as coil tubing, high-pressure pumping, acidizing, matrix stimulation, downhole tools, and nitrogen.

Marcos  Technical and Sales achievements include a  tripled revenue increase over two years through new technology and novel applications. Additionally,  the net income improved from 9.4% to 24.5% due to the optimization of field cost and new contracts signal.

As a Project Manager, Marco Displays a well-rounded skill set in team supervision and talents in monitoring operations and inspecting sites.

In his previous roles, he honed his abilities in coordinating projects, scheduling, budgeting, quality control, and risk management which helped me establish a firm foundation for project delivery.

Marco brings his ability to build relationships, people-centric nature, and compassion have enabled me to develop excellent customer service skills.

Knowledgeable in Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental care to comply with corporate and regulatory requirements. His ability to manage consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure they produce quality work that meets specifications and requirements. In addition to his personal technical abilities, Marco is fluent in Spanish, English and currently pursuing French.