Rapala VMC Corporation

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Rapala VMC Corporation Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Kelly Brockpahler Kelly Brockpahler Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Kelly Brockpahler's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience January 2004 - Present
Job Marketing Director at Rapala VMC Corporation
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
Rapala VMC Corporation   January 2004 - Present
Rapala   January 2004 - October 2010

Education
Gustavus Adolphus College   1999 — 2003
BS, Business Mgmt - Marketing

Austin Housh Austin Housh Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Austin Housh's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience May 2014 - September 2014
Job Tennis Instructor at Swanson Tennis Center
Industry
Experience
Swanson Tennis Center   November 2014 - Present
Cara Irish Pubs  June 2014 - Present
Nu Upsilon Gamma   September 2013 - February 2015
Rapala VMC Corporation   May 2014 - September 2014
Minnesota State Capitol  January 2013 - February 2013
Minikahda Country Club  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Photoshop, Social Media, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Leadership

Education
Gustavus Adolphus College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Business Management and Environmental Studies, Current Senior

Saint Thomas Academy   2005 — 2011
High School

Larry Oberbroeckling Larry Oberbroeckling Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Larry Oberbroeckling's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience March 1999 - Present
Job Planning Manager at Rapala VMC Corporation
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
Rapala VMC Corporation   March 1999 - Present
Rapala VMC Corporation   December 1988 - March 1999

Skills
Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Inventory Management, Product Management, Team Building, Logistics, Team Leadership, B2B, Project Planning, Sales Process, Supply Chain Management, Marketing Strategy, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Process Improvement, Management, Operations Management, Business Development

Education
Loras College   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration and Management, General

APICS- Courses
APICS - Inventory Management

Adam Steinhilber Adam Steinhilber Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Adam Steinhilber's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience March 2006 - December 2013
Job Production and Shipping Lead at Rapala VMC/ StrikeMaster Ice Augers
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
Rapala VMC Corporation/ StrikeMaster Ice Augers   February 2014 - Present
Rapala VMC Corporation   March 2006 - December 2013
Gander Mountain  January 2000 - January 2008

Skills
Critical Thinking, Project Planning, Process Improvement, Staffing Analysis, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Office, Operations Management, Logistics, Sales, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Negotiation, Editing, Brand Management

Education
Center for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement   2006 — 2007
Post Certification, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Normandale Community College   2003 — 2005
Associate of Science (A.S.), Sociology

Hennepin Technical College   2002 — 2003
Certificate in Communication Media, Communications Media Tech

Ryan Rohrbach Ryan Rohrbach Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ryan Rohrbach's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience March 2003 — Present
Job VP Finance & Administration Rapala VMC Corporation
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
Rapala VMC Corporation   March 2003 — Present

Skills
CPA (Inactive), Strategic Planning, Forecasting, New Business Development, Management, Financial Analysis, Sales Management, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Process Improvement, Microsoft Excel

Education
University of Minnesota Duluth   1992 — 1997
B.Acc, Accounting

Mark Van Beek Mark Van Beek Toronto, Canada Area Details
Mark Van Beek's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Marketing Manager at Rapala VMC Corporation
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
Rapala VMC Corporation   August 2013 - Present
Salomon  September 2010 - August 2013
BOATsmart! Canada   April 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Sports Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Sponsorship, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Sports, Sales, Event Management, B2B, Media Planning, Retail, Sporting Goods, Social Media, Trade Shows, Management, Digital Marketing

Education
Fleming College   2007 — 2010
Diploma, Sporting Goods Marketing and Advanced Business

Dustin Butler Dustin Butler Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Dustin Butler's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience September 2003 - Present
Job Art Director at Rapala VMC Corporation
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
Rapala VMC Corporation   September 2003 - Present
TradeMark Communications   1998 - 2003
Fort Wayne Pools   1991 - 1996

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, Corporate Branding, Brand Development, Interaction Design, User Experience, Direct Mail, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Dreamweaver, Digital Photography, Retail, Interactive Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing

Education
Brown College   1996 — 2008
Visual Communications

Dustin Adams Dustin Adams Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Dustin Adams's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience May 2010 - August 2010
Job Insurance Producer at AdamsHansen & Associates
Industry Financial Services
Experience
APi Construction Company  March 2015 - Present
Adams-Hansen & Associates   November 2012 - Present
Northwestern Mutual  March 2012 - November 2012
Al & Almas Supper Club   May 2006 - October 2012
Rapala VMC Corporation   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Retirement Planning, Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Long Term Care Insurance, Financial Planning, Finance

Education
The University of North Dakota   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Management, Marketing

Jason Halfen Jason Halfen Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area Details
Jason Halfen's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience 2010 - 2013
Job Jason Halfen Outdoors, LLC
Industry Media Production
Experience
Jason Halfen Outdoors LLC   November 2013 - Present
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire  September 1997 - Present
University of Minnesota  June 2013 - August 2013
Rapala VMC Corporation   2010 - 2013

Skills
Customer Service, Social Media, Nonprofits, Sales Management, Business Strategy, Project Management, New Business Development, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Event Management, Retail, Social Media Marketing, Team Building, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Sales

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1992 — 1996
Ph.D., Chemistry

Drake University   1988 — 1992
B.S., Chemistry

Jordan Housh Jordan Housh Greater Omaha Area Details
Jordan Housh's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience June 2010 - September 2010
Job IT Recruiter | Resource Development Manager at Modis
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Modis  June 2015 - Present
Yahoo!  June 2011 - February 2015
Somerset Country Club  2009 - 2011
Rapala VMC Corporation   June 2010 - September 2010
Mutual of Omaha  November 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, Sales, Cold Calling, Display Advertising, Retargeting, Creative Optimization, Geo-targeting, Interactive Media..., Online Campaign..., Display Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Digital Media, Advertising, Behavioral Targeting, Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Ad Networks, Lead Generation, Online Marketing, SEM, PPC, Rich Media, Search Advertising, DoubleClick, Digital Strategy, Advertising Sales, Web Analytics, Sales Operations, Campaign Management, IT Recruitment, Staff Augmentation

Education
Creighton University   2007 — 2011
B.S.B.A. Business Administration, Marketing, Finance

St. Thomas Academy   2003 — 2007

Brandi Schumacher Brandi Schumacher Greater Boston Area Details
Brandi Schumacher's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience 2004 - 2006
Job Experienced Software Sales Executive
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
CHANNEL IQ  April 2013 - March 2015
EVault  October 2012 - March 2013
Code 42 Software, Inc.   November 2010 - July 2012
Thomson Reuters  September 2008 - November 2010
Oracle Corporation  August 2006 - September 2008
Rapala VMC Corporation   2004 - 2006
Cullerton Company   2003 - 2004
Norm Coleman for senate 2002   2001 - 2002
Oracle  1999 - 2001

Skills
SaaS, Solution Selling, Enterprise Software, Salesforce.com, Cloud Computing, Sales Process, Account Management, Direct Sales, Sales Management, New Business Development, Cold Calling, Lead Generation, Sales, Professional Services, Business Development, Sales Operations, CRM, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, B2B, Management, Leadership, Selling

Education
Manchester West High School (New Hampshire)

St. Cloud State University
Marketing / Business

University of St. Thomas
B.A., Entrepreneurship

D Farsund D Farsund Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
D Farsund's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience 2004 - Present
Job Art Director at Rapala
Industry Design
Experience
FUEL  2006 - Present
Rapala VMC Corporation   2004 - Present
FUEL  2006 - 2008
Golf Galaxy  February 1997 - August 2004
Minnesota Wild  2003 - 2004

Skills
Logo Design, Illustration, Photography, Brand Development, Copywriting, Advertising, Art, Video, Branding, Social Media Marketing

Education
Brown College   1993 — 1995

Jill Botten Jill Botten San Antonio, Texas Area Details
Jill Botten's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience 2002 - 2003
Job Senior Accountant at Carneiro, Chumney & Co.
Industry Accounting
Experience
Carneiro, Chumney & Co.   January 2008 - January 2011
GVTC  November 2006 - January 2008
Carneiro, Chumney & Co.   July 2006 - November 2006
LarsonAllen  January 2004 - June 2006
Rapala VMC Corporation   2002 - 2003

Education
Augsburg College   2002 — 2004
Accounting

Brent Klages Brent Klages Greater St. Louis Area Details
Brent Klages's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience 1998 - 2002
Job Consumer Goods Professional
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Olin Corporation - Winchester Division  2008 - Present
Schutt Sports  2007 - 2007
American Recreation Products  2003 - 2006
Tyco - A & E Products   2002 - 2003
Rapala VMC Corporation   1998 - 2002
Shakespeare Fishing Tackle  1994 - 1998
The Valvoline Company  1987 - 1994

Skills
Forecasting, Customer Service, Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Development, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Sales Operations, Sales, Product Development, Management

Education
Missouri State University   1981 — 1985
BS

Jeni Heid Jeni Heid Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jeni Heid's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience February 2012 - Present
Job StrikeMaster Operations Manager at Rapala VMC Corporation
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
Rapala VMC Corporation   February 2012 - Present
StrikeMaster Corporation   July 1994 - February 2012
Pohlad Family Companies  1987 - 1994
Financial Data Products   January 1985 - 1987

Skills
Project Management, Human relations, Financial Management, Critical Thinking, Crisis Management, Budgeting, Operations Management, Business Management, Inventory Management, Customer Relations, Account Management, Customer Service, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Small Business, Purchasing, Microsoft Office, Financial Reporting, Employee Relations, Logistics, Fishing, B2B, Budgets, Time Management, Business Development, Sales, Product Development, Contract Negotiation, Managerial Finance, Product Management, Lean Manufacturing, Marketing Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Customer Satisfaction, People Skills, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, Sales Management, New Business Development, Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Sourcing, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Manufacturing, Project Planning, Coaching, Training, Marketing

Education
Augsburg College   1990 — 1993
Bachelors, Accounting, Economics

Anoka Ramsey Community College   1986 — 1990
Associate in Applied Science, Accounting

Dassel-Cokato High School

Daryl Schindler Daryl Schindler Toronto, Canada Area Details
Daryl Schindler's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience August 2010 - Present
Job Director of Finance Canada at Rapala VMC Corporation (Normark Inc. in Canada)
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
Rapala VMC Corporation   August 2010 - Present
Sole Proprietorship  May 2009 - July 2010
Volkswagen  July 2008 - January 2009
Cara Operations  2004 - July 2008
Morrison Lamothe Inc.  1998 - 2004
Noranda  1996 - 1998
Venice Bakery Ltd.   1991 - 1996
Manning Jamison   1988 - 1991

Skills
Team Leadership, Managerial Finance, Information Systems, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Process Improvement, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis, Team Building, Auditing, Project Planning, Coaching

Education
Chartered Professional Accountants Ontario   2014 — 2014
CPA

Certified General Accountants of Ontario   1995 — 1999
CGA

City University of Seattle   1991 — 1996
MBA, General

University of Victoria   1983 — 1986
BA, Sociology/Social Psychology

Brent Klages Brent Klages Greater St. Louis Area Details
Brent Klages's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience 1998 - 2002
Job Manager, International Sales and Business Development at Olin Corporation
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Olin Corporation - Winchester Division  July 2008 - Present
Schutt Sports  March 2007 - September 2007
American Recreation Products  2003 - 2006
Tyco - A & E Products   2002 - 2003
Rapala VMC Corporation   1998 - 2002
Shakespeare Fishing Tackle  1994 - 1998
The Valvoline Company  1987 - 1994

Skills
Product Development, Sales Management, Forecasting, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Manufacturing, Team Building, Management, Training, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Product Marketing, Pricing, Marketing, Retail, Business Development, Program Management, International Sales, Cross-functional Team..., New Business Development, Negotiation, Purchasing, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Logistics

Education
Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Marc S. Jensen Marc S. Jensen Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Marc S. Jensen's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience March 1988 - October 2009
Job International Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Business Consultant
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
MJ Consulting LLC   October 2009 - Present
Northland Fishing Tackle  June 2012 - June 2014
Bagley Bait Company   September 2010 - October 2011
Rapala VMC Corporation   March 1988 - October 2009

Skills
Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Global Sourcing, Logistics, Distribution Center..., Due Diligence, Acquisition Integration, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Budgeting, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, P & L Management, Sales Management, Product Development, Business Strategy, Team Building, Customer Relations, New Business Development, Start-ups, International and..., Supply Chain, Forecasting, Management, Sourcing, Warehousing, Consulting

Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Business

Jean Anne McDonald Jean Anne McDonald Faribault, Minnesota Details
Jean Anne McDonald's Rapala VMC Corporation Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Warehouse Employee at Rapala VMC Corporation
Industry Retail
Experience
Rapala VMC Corporation   September 2014 - Present
Fareway  August 2012 - September 2014
Advance Services Inc. / Syngenta   January 2006 - May 2012
Papa Murphy's Pizza  November 2005 - February 2006
Casey's General Stores/Casey's Advertising   February 2004 - November 2005
BGM Community Schools   August 2000 - June 2003
Harmony Community Schools   August 1999 - June 2000

Skills
Microsoft Office, Science, Microsoft Word, Teaching, Music, Agriculture, Microbiology, Research, Microsoft Excel, Gardening

Education
Loras College   1994 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music Teacher Education