Sam Kirkpatrick

Sam Kirkpatrick has extensive work experience in various roles related to supply chain management, operations, and business leadership. Sam is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Relevant Industrial, LLC since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Alvarez & Marsal as the Director in the Private Equity Services and Operations Group from November 2021 to April 2022.

Before joining Alvarez & Marsal, Sam worked at Caterpillar Inc. from 2000 to 2021, holding several positions. Sam served as the Global Supply Chain Manager, overseeing 3 US facilities and 1 European facility manufacturing custom-engineered industrial products. Sam also held the role of Business Operations Manager for the Microgrids business unit, responsible for supply chain management in the renewable energy sector.

Earlier in their career, Sam worked at Wilson DoubleDeck Trailers as the Engineering Director and at FG Wilson as the Engineering Manager and Production Manager.

Overall, Sam Kirkpatrick's work experience highlights their expertise in supply chain management, operations, and business leadership across multiple industries.

Sam Kirkpatrick earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Unsteady Gas Dynamics from Queen's University Belfast in 1994. In 1991, they completed their Master of Engineering (MEng) degree with a focus on Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, also from Queen's University Belfast. Sam obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Kaplan University in 2010. Additionally, they hold certifications such as Certified Supply Chain Professional (APICS) obtained in 2015 and Chartered Engineer obtained in 1998 from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. In 2005, they obtained a 6 Sigma Black Belt certification, although the institution is not specified.