Jon Backes

Jon Backes has a strong background in operations and leadership roles. Jon currently holds the position of President, Americas Lifting Hardware at Kito Crosby. Prior to this, they worked at The Crosby Group, where they held various leadership positions, including President, the Americas and President - North America. Jon also served as Director of Operations and Continuous Improvement at Culligan International and held multiple roles at The GSI Group, Inc., such as Director of Customer Experience and Director of Export and Logistics. Earlier in their career, Jon worked at Nestle Purina as a Production and Continuous Improvement Manager. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated skills in customer experience, strategy deployment, continuous improvement, logistics, and operations management.

Jon Backes completed their Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Bradley University between 2001 and 2005. Prior to that, they attended MacArthur High School from 1997 to 2001. Jon also pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium, but the specific dates of their enrollment are unknown. Additionally, Jon has obtained certifications as a Six Sigma Black Belt and a Six Sigma Green Belt, although the details of these certifications are not provided.