About KPI Solutions

With his unique expertise in operations, finance, and business transformations, Michael is responsible for enabling a culture of excellence that drives client success, boosting company growth and performance, establishing long-range goals, and strengthening capabilities in engineering and advanced software.

He brings over twenty years of executive leadership experience in high-growth companies including Indicor, Honeywell, Smiths Group, Safran, General Electric, and United Airlines. He holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a Bachelor’s degree from Lake Forest College.

Jim has extensive experience in logistics operations, M&A due diligence and integration, profitability improvement, business development, and strategic financial planning. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer at ID Logistics US, a global third-party logistics firm. Prior, Jim worked as a leader in both sales and operations at GXO Logistics (formerly XPO Logistics), a $9B 3PL contract logistics firm. He holds a dual major BS from Miami University, an MS in finance from The Johns Hopkins University – Carey Business School, and resides in Greensboro, NC.

Ronda Hellings has over 25 years of experience in progressively responsible Human Resources roles, serving in a diverse set of domestic and global industries. She has proven expertise in aligning HR strategy with corporate objectives and has created impactful initiatives that have improved employee engagement and results. As a collaborative business partner and analytical problem-solver, she is known for pursuing continuous improvement in building best-in-class HR functions.

Jim Kucker has served in the material handling integration industry for more than 35 years, providing creative solutions for clients’ and employees’ needs. Through his vision, Jim brought the business from dealing in material handling equipment to a higher level through automation. This has been a key element in KPI Solutions’ success, and Jim continues to improve the company through creative, winning solutions for his clients. Jim brings this same passion to his employees, as he actively mentors junior associates and fosters talent.

Mike Conrath is a seasoned leader with a positive and long history of success with strategy development and execution, product management, and process and performance improvement. With software development experience spanning nearly 20 years, Mike has developed an adept ability to learn emerging technologies, trends, and concepts.

Mike Langdon brings nearly 35 years of experience in the material handling equipment industry. With an emphasis on maintaining a strong commitment to quality and service, Mike continues to serve clients with the best in flexible storage solutions and design expertise.

Otis Carter specializes in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, and private equity transactions. With extensive experience managing international fintech infrastructure and corporate spending systems, he adeptly handles complex legal frameworks and strategic business initiatives. Previously, Mr. Carter provided legal counsel for leading service providers in the HVAC-R and food service supply sectors, enhancing their market positions through strategic legal guidance and transactional expertise.

With over 30 years of experience in supply chain and business operations, Gregory Taylor has held various leadership roles emphasizing value creation and operational excellence. A seasoned senior executive, Greg is known for building high-performing teams and driving success across the material handling, automation, logistics, and supply chain industries.

His expertise spans supply chain systems design, warehousing and distribution, IT strategy, team building, project execution, and retail operations management. Greg has served as Senior Vice President of KPI’s Project Management Organization and Engineering division for two years. His broad experience includes multiple C-suite roles, making him a trusted leader in the field.

Roger provides strategic leadership to drive growth by delivering successful solutions that help clients reduce labor dependence, increase productivity, and build scalability. Prior to joining KPI, Roger served as Chief Revenue Officer at CognitOps, a supply chain software services firm.

Previously, he rapidly rose through positions of increasing responsibility in both sales and delivery roles at Fortna, global telecommunications provider Brightstar, and Capgemini. He holds a B.S. and M.S., in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia.

Jonathan brings deep engineering experience as a KPI leader in designing and delivering solutions for clients. His expertise in project management, engineered labor standards, simulation, labor tracking and warehouse layout provide companies with data-driven designs and cost-justified automation investments.

Previously, he was a Project Manager at Precision Distribution Consultants, now part of KPI Solutions, and brought additional experience as a Director of Analytical Services at Peach State Integrated Technologies. He holds an undergrad from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Plymouth State University.