Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

Director of Systems Improvement

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Helping Entrepreneurial Leaders Clarify, Simplify and Achieve Their Vision

  • Education

    • Madrid High School

      1980 - 1984
    • Drake University

      1990 - 1995
      MBA Business Administration, Management and Operations
    • University of Iowa

      1984 - 1988
      BBA with Honors Finance
  • Experience

    • Ruan Transportation Management

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1999
      Director of Systems Improvement

      Facilitated the develop and execution of strategy and continuous improvement throughout the enterprise.

    • Krause Group

      Jan 2001 - now
      Consulting Advisor

      Facilitated the development and execution of strategy as an outside advisor.

    • Kum & Go

      Jan 2002 - Sept 2023
      Consulting Advisor

      Facilitated the development and execution of strategy and continuous process improvement as an outside advisor.

    • Drake University

      Jan 2005 - May 2007
      Adjunct Professor - Operations Management

      Adjunct professor teaching undergraduate operations management.

    • Bedford Reinforced Plastics

      Jan 2006 - Oct 2014
      Executive Director

      Bedford Reinforced Plastics is the leader in the design, manufacturing and fabrication of structural fiberglass systems, assemblies and components.

    • Fort Dodge Steel

      Jan 2009 - May 2015
      Owner

      Fort Dodge Steel is a 100 year old distributor of steel, re-bar, pipe and structural fiberglass in Iowa.

    • WHY! Company

      Feb 2009 - now

      We help entrepreneurs and their leadership teams simplify, clarify and achieve their vision. The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) helps companies get better at three things - VISION, TRACTION, and HEALTHY. At the end of our journey together, organizations using EOS find that everyone is 100% on the same page with where the company is going and exactly how it's going to get there. Company leaders work together as a more cohesive, functional team and the everyone in the organization makes progress each day towards achieving the vision.In addition to EOS, we have a proven track record of success, a wide breadth of experience and a network of experts in LEAN, Six sigma and the Theory of Constraints.We can get you were you need to go! Show less WHY! Company helps entrepreneurs and their leadership teams, clarify, simplify and achieve their vision. The Entrpreneurial Operating System (EOS) gets everyone on the same page with where the organization is going and exactly how its going to get there. We bring discipline and accountability to the organization so everyone makes progress each day towards achieving the vision. Finally, we build a more healthy and cohesive leadership team. What results is an organization that gets better results while enduring less pain and frustration. Show less

      • President

        Jul 2000 - now
      • Certified EOS Implementer

        Feb 2009 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Supply Chain Expert

      TOCICO
    • ASQ Certified Six Sigma Blackbelt (CSSBB)

      ASQ
    • Expert EOS Implementer

      EOS Worldwide, LLC
      Feb 2009