Profile Products
Jeff Knape has a strong work history in the corporate strategy and business development fields. Jeff currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Profile Products, where they began in November 2022. Prior to this role, they were the Director of Business Development at Profile Products from April 2019 to November 2022.
Before joining Profile Products, Jeff had an extensive career at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. Jeff held various roles during their time there, including Director of Sales and Marketing for Professional Horticulture and Controlled Environment Agriculture. In this position, they were responsible for developing customer and distributor strategies, coaching the sales team, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address customer complaints and develop product strategies. Jeff also served as the Director of Corporate Development/M&A, where they played a key role in identifying and executing mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to joining The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Jeff worked in investment banking at KeyBanc Capital Markets and in business banking at Huntington National Bank.
Jeff Knape has a Master of Business Administration - MBA degree with a specialization in Finance from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. Jeff also holds a Bachelor of Arts - BA degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University. Additionally, they have pursued studies in New Product Development and Innovation Strategies at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Jeff Knape has obtained several certifications including Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Supply Management, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 6 and 63 Licenses from FINRA, Notary Public State of Ohio from the Ohio State Bar Association, and a State of Ohio Insurance License. The exact years of obtaining these certifications and the specific institution for the State of Ohio Insurance License are not provided.
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Profile Products manufactures and distributes proven solutions that help you thrive in a competitive environment while enhancing the natural environment of the sites you serve. It’s their mission to consistently help their customers establish sustainable green space through water and soil management and plant establishment. And they accomplish thisby bringing their knowledgeable people, proven products, groundbreaking technology and personal services on-site to holistically meet real world applications—assuring success on every job. Their purpose-driven products meet the specific needs of a range of industries, including sports fields, golf courses, mining, oil and gas reclamation, landfills, commercial/residential construction and DOT/highway projects. They provide the industry’s broadest line of erosion and sediment control products, turf establishment products and complementary accessories to control erosion and accelerate seed germination. They also manufacture the industry’s best-selling inorganic soil amendments.Through their ongoing commitment to research and testing, product development and education, Profile® has become a leader and valued resource within the industries they serve. Many of today’s industry standards were innovations developed and introduced by Profile incorporating Green Design Engineering™, a holistic approach that combines environmentally beneficial project design with products that are ecologically responsible. And, as the need for “greener” solutions rises, they will continue to seek out ways to help their customers achieve success.