Peter Kendall’s
career
in General Business
Management and Human Resources has been driven by a personal quest
to lead and teach others to take
ownership in a common strategic direction and the achievement of mutual
goals while maximizing individual
potential. He credits his success to his ability to create and lead an
environment where individuals can freely express their ideas, learn and
grow while working toward a common goal.
After
earning his BS Degree in Marketing from the University of Southern
California, he took advantage of numerous opportunities to learn and
contribute while serving in leadership Human Resources, Materials,
Consulting and General Manager Positions. For example, he established
the first professional General Manager / Human Resources function for a
major Japanese Consumer Electronics Company where he reduced fleet
leasing costs by 20%, retirement program expense by $750,000 and managed
the shutdown of their Anaheim facility and the lease/buy agreement for a
new 80,000 sq/ft facility close to their manufacturing plant in Mexico.
Following
this early success, Peter managed a $7 million dollar annual budget and
a staff of 17 as the General Manager Administration for Toyota’s West
Coast Technical Center. In this position, he led efforts that reduced
equipment and service costs by 30%, increased Property and Casualty
Insurance coverage while realizing an 11% reduction in premiums and
negotiated a facilities sub-lease adding $400,000 to company income. He
is most proud of his successful mentoring and developing of people while
in this position. Peter successfully managed the cultural and language
challenges of this Japanese managed operation through personal mentoring
of both American and Japanese staff at all levels.
At the same time, two newly-appointed managers on his staff
developed into highly regarded professionals who have since become
respected senior level management and financial leaders.
In his most recent
role as Vice President of Human Resources, Peter was challenged to
change the culture of an old-line, top-down managed manufacturing
operation to an innovative, people-oriented, growth company culture
focused on customer satisfaction. Through upgrading management,
providing consistent and honest communication with employees,
coaching company leadership and supporting a lean/six-sigma
culture, he helped this company realize the best two sales and profit
years in its 40 year history.
Peter
provides his clients with advice and counsel where his unique background
and experience helps companies and their employees to exceed their potential.
