Kenneth Hoefling
President at Natural Farrowing System LLC
Profile
Ken is an Operating Partner at LFM Capital, where he focuses on working with LFM’s portfolio companies on executing operational initiatives.
Ken brings to LFM Capital over 30 years of diversified construction and engineering experience with an emphasis on innovation, growth and transformation as well as establishing specifications, key performance criteria, and financial goals for a variety of operational initiatives.Prior to joining LFM, Ken was with Caterpillar for 30 years, most recently serving as Vice President leading the Building Construction Products (BCP) Division, a global organization of over 6,800 employees responsible for designing, manufacturing and supporting Caterpillar’s line of small, versatile construction machines and work tools.
Prior to serving as Vice President at Caterpillar’s BCP Division, Ken was a General Components Manager for Caterpillar’s Component and Attachment business, where he managed global product engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing teams.
Ken’s career began at Caterpillar as an engineer.
His additional roles at Caterpillar include engineering and progressive management roles in France, the United States, and China.
Ken received a BS in Agricultural Engineering from Iowa State University and an Executive MBA from Caterpillar’s Executive Leadership Program at Stanford University.
Kenneth Hoefling active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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LFM Capital LLC
LFM Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance LFM Capital LLC (LFM Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Stephen C.Cook, Frederic W. Reisner and Dan Shockley. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-09-30 |
Natural Farrowing System LLC | President | 2005-03-31 |
Apqs, Inc.
Apqs, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing APQS International, Inc. is a company that specializes in longarm quilting machines. The company is based in Carroll, IA. The company offers a range of machines that can help improve quilting skills. Additionally, they provide a dealer locator service to help customers find a dealer in their area. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Kenneth Hoefling
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Caterpillar Skinningrove Ltd.
Caterpillar Skinningrove Ltd. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Part of Caterpillar, Inc., Caterpillar Skinningrove Ltd. is a British company that manufactures other fabricated metal products. The private company is based in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, UK. | Director/Board Member | 2018-11-30 |
CATERPILLAR INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-02-15 |
Training of Kenneth Hoefling
Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
Iowa State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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CATERPILLAR INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
Private companies | 4 |
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Natural Farrowing System LLC | |
LFM Capital LLC
LFM Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance LFM Capital LLC (LFM Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Stephen C.Cook, Frederic W. Reisner and Dan Shockley. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. | Finance |
Apqs, Inc.
Apqs, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing APQS International, Inc. is a company that specializes in longarm quilting machines. The company is based in Carroll, IA. The company offers a range of machines that can help improve quilting skills. Additionally, they provide a dealer locator service to help customers find a dealer in their area. | Producer Manufacturing |
Caterpillar Skinningrove Ltd.
Caterpillar Skinningrove Ltd. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Part of Caterpillar, Inc., Caterpillar Skinningrove Ltd. is a British company that manufactures other fabricated metal products. The private company is based in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, UK. | Producer Manufacturing |
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