Gaylord Industries
Ken Carlson is an experienced professional in project management and sales leadership, currently serving as the Inside Sales Manager at Gaylord Industries since April 2023, where responsibilities include leading the Sales and Design Engineering team and optimizing the technical sales quotation process. Prior to this role, Ken held the position of Technical Program Manager 4 at Lam Research and was involved in high visibility projects and business continuity management. Experience also includes roles as IT Project Manager at PCC Structurals, Inc., and NPI Project Manager at Timbercon, Inc., where achievements spanned project management, technical sales, and operational excellence in various industries. Ken holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Social Science with a minor in Business Administration from Portland State University, earned between 2008 and 2012.
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Gaylord Industries
Gaylord Industries, a leader in kitchen ventilation for over 75 years, is known for its durable systems and innovative approach, focusing on energy efficiency and labor optimization. Our products are certified to meet North American safety standards through Intertek's ETL Certification program. We prioritize relationships, with a responsive team dedicated to meeting the needs of consultants and foodservice operators. As innovators in kitchen ventilation, Gaylord Industries is solving two priorities currently facing foodservice operators -- energy savings and labor optimization. Gaylord manufactures commercial kitchen ventilators, pollution control ventilators, ventilator controls, demand control ventilation systems, utility distribution systems and pollution control units. As a trusted partner with a global reach, we offer a premium product designed to offer energy savings, operational and capital savings, labor optimization and space utilization. Gaylord's ventilation systems are known for their durability and meticulous attention to detail – all custom-engineered to meet your every design and budget. Our market includes kitchens in business and industry, hospitals and healthcare, large hotels, casinos, higher education, K-12 schools, theme parks cruise ships, casual and fast food restaurants, and US Navy aircraft carriers and submarines. Gaylord's kitchen air management specialists understand the importance of being responsive throughout the specification, production and installation process and ensuring consultant and foodservice operator requirements are always met.