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John J. Kline

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CEO & Partner at ESN Group, Inc
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

John is a transformative executive with a strong record of turning around businesses in the specialty chemical, plastics, and manufacturing sectors. He leverages expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to drive profitable growth. A graduate of Seton Hall University, people who have worked with him describe him as a leader with integrity and sincerity.

While his professional life is well-documented, public details on his personal hobbies are sparse. His education at Seton Hall and Fairleigh Dickinson in New Jersey suggests a potential connection to the regions culture and sports scene, following local teams.

He once transformed and turned around a stagnant division at Kennametal that operated in over 60 countries.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
CEO & Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Business Turnaround
His career is defined by revitalizing low-performing entities and complex business processes to maximize profitable and sustainable growth.
Operational Excellence
Leverages expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to improve business processes and drive enterprise growth.
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Career

Work history

4-2018
CEO & Partner
ESN Group, Inc
4-2016 - 3-2017
President & CEO
Liquid Technologies, Inc.
7-2014
Global President / GM - Engineered Components
Kennametal Inc.
Global President/General Manager - Energy
Kennametal Inc.
President/COO
Tekni-Plex
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Education
1984 - 1989
MBA courses
Fairleigh Dickinson University
1976 - 1980
BS
Seton Hall University
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