Carl Natenstedt

Carl Natenstedt is the CEO of Z5 Inventory, a company that specializes in inventory management. Prior to their current position, Natenstedt served as the Vice President of Innovation at Owens & Minor from January 2006 to June 2012. In this role, they were responsible for creating the company's corporate innovation program, overseeing all product development, sales, marketing, and operations for the Customer Technology Group.

During their time at Owens & Minor, Natenstedt successfully developed a dedicated technology sales and marketing team that increased annual revenues by $10M within two years. Carl also implemented an Analyst Resource Center that resulted in a 25% increase in customer retention rates. In addition, Natenstedt formulated new product ideas and convinced senior management to acquire a new software business. Carl then successfully designed, developed, and implemented a corporate innovation program that harnessed the innovative ideas and energy of over 5,000 teammates across 50 states.

Natenstedt's experience in developing and managing successful technology initiatives has positioned him well to lead Z5 Inventory into its next phase of growth. Under their leadership, the company has continued to develop innovative solutions that help their clients streamline their inventory management processes.

Some direct reports include Mike Dealy - CFO, Brandon Burris - CTO, and Curtis Detrich - VP, Operations & Client Services.