Bob Jennings
Bob Jennings is co-author of the bestselling book The Adversity Paradox. He, along with his co-author Barry Griswell have been recognized as experts in the field of experiential learning gained from adversity and its ability to create uncommon business success.
Mr. Jennings is CEO and President of Lean Management Group Inc., a consulting company focused on senior management methods, execution and turnarounds. Prior to starting Lean Management Group he was President of EFCO Corp., a world leader in the engineering, manufacture and supply of forms for concrete construction, with operations in twelve countries.
Mr. Jennings joined EFCO in 1981 as a front line sales representative based in Santiago, Chile. Promotions and responsibility changes took him and his family to Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and ultimately Des Moines, Iowa. In 1993 he was named a senior vice president in charge of sales, service and international operations. He was named chief operating officer in 2001 and President in 2002.
Mr. Jennings was influential in taking EFCO from a domestic company of 400 employees to a multinational company of 1200 employees. The expansion came with new products, acquisitions, emphasis on employee training and development, and geographic growth that extended into many countries including extensive investments in operations and people in Latin America and Asia. He holds five patents, has participated in many of the world's largest construction projects and has been published in various trade magazines.
A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. Jennings received his bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and his MBA degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
In addition to his public speaking he is active in various industry and community organizations, including his current service as a board member of Wilian Holding Company, which has interests and holdings all over the world. He is a past board member of the Iowa State University Engineering Advisory Council, the Association of Business and Industry and the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
Bob Jennings is co-author of the bestselling book The Adversity Paradox. He, along with his co-author Barry Griswell have been recognized as experts in the field of experiential learning gained from adversity and its ability to create uncommon business success.
Mr. Jennings is CEO and President of Lean Management Group Inc., a consulting company focused on senior management methods, execution and turnarounds. Prior to starting Lean Management Group he was President of EFCO Corp., a world leader in the engineering, manufacture and supply of forms for concrete construction, with operations in twelve countries.
Mr. Jennings joined EFCO in 1981 as a front line sales representative based in Santiago, Chile. Promotions and responsibility changes took him and his family to Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and ultimately Des Moines, Iowa. In 1993 he was named a senior vice president in charge of sales, service and international operations. He was named chief operating officer in 2001 and President in 2002.
Mr. Jennings was influential in taking EFCO from a domestic company of 400 employees to a multinational company of 1200 employees. The expansion came with new products, acquisitions, emphasis on employee training and development, and geographic growth that extended into many countries including extensive investments in operations and people in Latin America and Asia. He holds five patents, has participated in many of the world's largest construction projects and has been published in various trade magazines.
A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. Jennings received his bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and his MBA degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
In addition to his public speaking he is active in various industry and community organizations, including his current service as a board member of Wilian Holding Company, which has interests and holdings all over the world. He is a past board member of the Iowa State University Engineering Advisory Council, the Association of Business and Industry and the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
