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Tom Kaplinski

President & CEO at Direct Color Systems, LLC

Greater Hartford

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Experience

  1. Direct Color SystemsPresident & CEO2020 — 2026Rocky Hill, CT
  2. Starbase TechnologiesPresident & CEO2017 — 2020Pittsfield, MA
  3. Rocky Neck Partners, LLC - Investment Advisory and Management ConsultingPrincipal2016 — 2017Greater Hartford
  4. CLARCOR Engine Mobile Solutions (formerly Stanadyne Filtration)Vice President, Sales, Marketing, and Business Development2014 — 2016Windsor, CT
  5. StanadyneExecutive Director, Global Sales, Marketing, & Engineering2012 — 2014Greater Hartford
  6. StanadyneDirector, Global Sales and Marketing2009 — 2012Greater Hartford
  7. StanadyneProduct Line Director2007 — 2009Greater Hartford
  8. Danaher MotionSenior Product Line Manager & Business Development Manager - Aerospace & Defense2004 — 2007Greater Saginaw-Midland-Bay City Area
  9. Danaher MotionAerospace & Defense Sales Account Manager2002 — 2004Greater Saginaw-Midland-Bay City Area
  10. Danaher MotionAutomotive Marketing Manager2001 — 2002Detroit Metropolitan Area
  11. StoneridgeSenior Account Manager and Application Engineer1999 — 2001Detroit Metropolitan Area
  12. General MotorsSenior Project Engineer, Powertrain Group1996 — 1999Detroit Metropolitan Area
  13. General MotorsProject Engineer, Powertrain Group1992 — 1996Detroit Metropolitan Area
  14. General MotorsProduct Engineer, Powertrain Group1991 — 1992Detroit Metropolitan Area

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P&L ManagementOperational ExcellenceStrategic PlanningExecutive LeadershipCorporate StrategySmall Industrial Business LeadershipBusiness TransformationGrowth StrategiesPrivate EquityMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)M&A IntegrationChange Management
+12 moreOrganizational DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentBoard GovernanceCross-functional Team LeadershipOrganizational LeadershipLean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementManufacturing OperationsSupply Chain ManagementQuality ManagementProduction ManagementSafety Management

Languages English

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Who is Tom Kaplinski?
President & CEO at Direct Color Systems, LLC
Where did Tom Kaplinski go to school?
Tom Kaplinski studied at Michigan Technological University (Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering); Wayne State University (Master of Business Administration, Marketing).

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