Walker Products Inc.
Fred Kolb, MBA, CPA has extensive experience in finance and business development. Fred currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Walker Products Inc. since February 2020. Prior to their current role, they held the same position at ATALIAN from July 2015 to October 2019, where they were responsible for financial strategy, forecasting, budgeting, analysis, and managing various operations. During their tenure at ATALIAN, they successfully positioned Centaur Building Services Inc. for sale and streamlined financial reporting for accurate and timely financials. Fred also played a key role in completing the sale of the company within four months.
Before ATALIAN, Fred worked as a Business Development Consultant at their own company, Fred Kolb Consultant, from April 2009 to July 2015. Fred assisted various companies, such as Van Horn Power Sports Group and Upholstery International, in financial clean-up, business plan development, and other strategic initiatives. Fred also served as the CEO/Owner of Powertrain Protection, LLC. from 2011 to 2014, where they negotiated insurance agreements and developed an agent network for marketing and selling automotive products.
Prior to starting their own consulting firm, Fred held executive positions at National Auto Warranty Services, Inc. as the Chief Executive Officer from March 2006 to April 2009, and at Fred Wehrenberg Circuit of Theaters, Inc. as the Chief Financial Officer from December 2001 to March 2006. At Fred Wehrenberg Circuit of Theaters, they successfully developed a bankruptcy emergence plan and negotiated new financing capital for the company.
Overall, Fred Kolb brings a wealth of experience in financial management, business development, and strategic planning to their current role as the CFO of Walker Products Inc.
Fred Kolb has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Accounting from Saint Louis University. Fred also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration and Management, with a focus on general studies from the same university. Additionally, Fred is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), certified by the Missouri State Board of Accountancy.
Walker Products Inc.
Walker Products, Inc. has served the needs of the worldwide automotive aftermarket since 1946. Walker is one of the largest privately owned manufacturers of Fuel System Components and Engine Management Devices. The company offers its products to parts distributors worldwide. Walker’s portfolio features a wide arrangement of automotive products. The company is the largest producer of carburetor components and tune-up kits. Walker also offers fuel system components such as fuel injection repair kits, fuel injectors, fuel injection components and fuel pressure regulators. It also offers engine management devices, such as throttle position sensors, air charge temperature sensors, engine coolant temperature sensors, manifold absolute pressure sensors, spark plug wires, and glow plugs. In addition to these, Walker is best known for its line of superior quality oxygen sensors, which feature significant model coverage and the best ROI of any brand in the aftermarket. Walker also has facilities that specialize in gasket fabrication and the production of custom, machined components.