Kurt Nielsen

Kurt Nielsen has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Kurt is currently working at Hexagon Agility, where they hold the position of Senior Vice President Global Operations since January 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Senior Vice President of Operations and Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations & Customer Care at the same company.

Before joining Hexagon Agility, Kurt worked at KW Nielsen Consulting, LLC, where they served as the Principal from January 2013 to April 2014.

From 2006 to 2012, Kurt held the position of Director of Procurement & Supply Chain Management at Republic Services Inc. In this role, they were responsible for managing commodity managers, sourcing managers, and supply chain analysts. Kurt also developed sourcing processes and strategies, managed supplier relationships, and oversaw a significant annual spend.

Prior to their time at Republic Services Inc, Kurt worked at Maytag Corporation in various roles. Kurt was the General Manager of Maytag Housewares, where they had P&L responsibility for a start-up business. Kurt also served as the Director of Merchandising/Sales Support and the Director of Product Management at The Hoover Company, which was assimilated into Maytag. Additionally, Kurt held positions such as Director of Strategic Sourcing, Manager of Strategic Sourcing, and Manager of LeanSigma® Supplier Quality during their tenure at Maytag.

Kurt began their career at Delphi, where they held positions such as General Supervisor, Application Engineer, Preplan/Methods Engineer, and Office Layout Engineer. In these roles, they managed employees, developed build methods, conducted time studies, and coordinated product changes.

Overall, Kurt Nielsen has a wealth of experience in operations, supply chain management, consulting, and leadership roles across multiple industries.

Kurt Nielsen has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University. Kurt also holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Kent State University. No information is provided regarding the specific start and end years for these educational programs.