5.7.10 | Green Bay, WI | Brian Krenke has been promoted to president of KI and appointed to the company’s board of directors. He will oversee all aspects of KI’s sales and marketing, including national accounts and Pallas Textiles, as well as KI’s Design and Development, Product Management and Communications groups.

“Throughout his accomplished career at KI, Brian has earned the trust, respect and admiration of customers, colleagues and partners,” said Dick Resch, chief executive officer, KI. “He has worked in nearly every functional area of the company and has been an integral member of KI’s executive leadership team for the past several years. Brian’s unique background, along with his thoughtful, consensus-driven approach, will serve him well as president of KI.”

Throughout his 19 years with KI, Krenke has held a series of increasingly responsible positions. He most recently served as executive vice president. Previous roles include vice president of sales and marketing, vice president of healthcare market, vice president Western region sales, and vice president of product management. Krenke holds a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Wisconsin.

“I’m humbled and excited by the opportunity to serve KI in this new position,” said Krenke. “I look forward to working with Dick, the board, and all KI employees as we continue our focus on providing innovative furniture solutions and market expertise to meet the needs of our customers.”

Joining Krenke as a new member of KI’s board of directors is Daniel Mahlik, president and owner of Duet Resource Group, an independent sales agency for KI covering Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. Mahlik’s company has been a consistent top performer, earning numerous KI accolades over the years, including Sales District of the Year in 2005, 2007 and 2008. Mahlik holds a degree in organizational communications from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

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KI manufactures innovative furniture and movable wall system solutions for education, healthcare, government and corporate markets. The employee-owned company is headquartered in Green Bay, Wis. and operates sales offices and manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia. KI tailors products and service solutions to the specific needs of each customer through its unique design and manufacturing philosophy. For more information, visit www.ki.com.