Philip Stephenson, Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer

Philip Stephenson

Chief Transformation Officer

 

Philip Stephenson joined Avail Infrastructure Solutions as Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer in November 2022, responsible for the strategy and executive of transformative operational and supply chain initiatives.

Most recently, Philip served as Vice President of Global Sourcing and Logistics for Welbilt, where he led the strategic sourcing function and had oversight of business transformation activities. Prior to Welbilt, Philip served three decades in various leadership roles in Operations, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain at Dover and Hillphoenix.

 

Philip.Stephenson@availinfra.com

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Chris Boehm, Chief Commercial Officer

Chris Boehm

Chief Commercial Officer

 

Chris Boehm joined Avail Infrastructure Solutions as Chief Commercial Officer, effective November 2022. Chris leads the overall advancement of the commercial strategy for the business.

Chris has over 25 years of experience in the electrical products manufacturing and service industries, serving domestic and international customers in many different market segments, including utility, industrial, oil & gas, petrochemical, data center, paper, government, commercial, medical, and residential.

Most recently, Chris functioned as Chief Operating Officer at Myers Power Products, where he led all aspects of the company to drive profitable growth through improved operational efficiency and continued enhancement of the sales channel. Prior to this role, he served in various leadership roles in Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, and General Management for S&C Electric, Powell Industries, Schneider Electric, Emerson Electric, and Eaton Corporation. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University and a Master of Business Administration from Regis University.

 

Chris.Boehm@availinfra.com

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Jen Gudenkauf, Chief Human Resources Officer

Jen Gudenkauf

Chief Human Resources Officer

 

Jen Gudenkauf is the Chief Human Resources Officer of Avail Infrastructure Solutions. Jen joined the executive leadership team in October 2022 and oversees the HR Function, with a focus on developing strategies to maximize the effectiveness of our people and HR team.

Jen has developed an extensive career in human resources, designing and implementing talent strategies for recruiting, training, leadership development, compensation, benefits, and HR technology solutions across multiple industries. Most recently, as the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Welbilt, Inc, Jen was a critical part of the executive leadership team, spearheading the global strategy and transformation of the HR function. Prior to joining Welbilt, she served as Vice President, Human Resources – North America for Sykes Enterprises. Before that, she held a variety of HR leadership roles at Bloomin’ Brands and Gentiva Health Services.

Jen.Gudenkauf@availinfra.com

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Marty Agard, Chief Financial Officer

Marty Agard

Chief Financial Officer

 

Marty Agard joined Avail Infrastructure Solutions as CFO, effective October 2022. He oversees all financial operations as well as TSA operations and separation.

Marty is a multi-tour CFO for both public and private companies, having served in that capacity for Kohler Co., Lumber Liquidators, and most recently, Welbilt, Inc. At Welbilt, he was instrumental in the transformation of the company in 2019, guiding it through the pandemic compression/expansion cycle and the successful sale of the company to Ali Group in July 2022. Marty has led finance teams as part of global organizations in the industrial and manufacturing market for nearly two decades. Earlier in his career, Marty was a VP & Treasurer at Georgia-Pacific. Marty holds a Bachelor of Science from William & Mary and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Martin.Agard@availinfra.com

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Bill Johnson, Chief Executive Officer

Bill Johnson

Chief Executive Officer

 

Bill Johnson joined Avail Infrastructure Solutions as President and CEO in October 2022 and is a member of the Board.

Bill has served as the CEO of several public, private, and sponsor-backed companies in the industrial and manufacturing space. Most recently, as the CEO of Welbilt (WBT), he helped grow revenues to over $1.7B and EBITDA margins of ~20%, leading to a $4.8B sale to Ali Group in July 2022. Bill previously served as CEO of Chart Industries (GTLS), Dover Refrigeration and Food Equipment, Hillphoenix, Triton Systems, and Graham Corp (GHM). Bill also understands Avail’s end markets, having held leadership positions at ABB and ESAB. He spent ten years at ABB running their switchgear operations in North America and five years as president of ESAB Welding and cutting. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Ceramic engineering from Alfred University and a Master of Business Administration from Rollins College. He started his professional career as a Nuclear engineer in the US Navy aboard the submarine USS Stonewall Jackson.

Bill.Johnson@availinfra.com

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