Tom Kaplinski
President & CEO at Direct Color Systems, LLC
Greater Hartford
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Experience
- Direct Color SystemsPresident & CEO2020 — 2026Rocky Hill, CT
- Starbase TechnologiesPresident & CEO2017 — 2020Pittsfield, MA
- Rocky Neck Partners, LLC - Investment Advisory and Management ConsultingPrincipal2016 — 2017Greater Hartford
- CLARCOR Engine Mobile Solutions (formerly Stanadyne Filtration)Vice President, Sales, Marketing, and Business Development2014 — 2016Windsor, CT
- StanadyneExecutive Director, Global Sales, Marketing, & Engineering2012 — 2014Greater Hartford
- StanadyneDirector, Global Sales and Marketing2009 — 2012Greater Hartford
- StanadyneProduct Line Director2007 — 2009Greater Hartford
- Danaher MotionSenior Product Line Manager & Business Development Manager - Aerospace & Defense2004 — 2007Greater Saginaw-Midland-Bay City Area
- Danaher MotionAerospace & Defense Sales Account Manager2002 — 2004Greater Saginaw-Midland-Bay City Area
- Danaher MotionAutomotive Marketing Manager2001 — 2002Detroit Metropolitan Area
- StoneridgeSenior Account Manager and Application Engineer1999 — 2001Detroit Metropolitan Area
- General MotorsSenior Project Engineer, Powertrain Group1996 — 1999Detroit Metropolitan Area
- General MotorsProject Engineer, Powertrain Group1992 — 1996Detroit Metropolitan Area
- General MotorsProduct Engineer, Powertrain Group1991 — 1992Detroit Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
P&L ManagementOperational ExcellenceStrategic PlanningExecutive LeadershipCorporate StrategySmall Industrial Business LeadershipBusiness TransformationGrowth StrategiesPrivate EquityMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)M&A IntegrationChange Management
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Organizational DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentBoard GovernanceCross-functional Team LeadershipOrganizational LeadershipLean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementManufacturing OperationsSupply Chain ManagementQuality ManagementProduction ManagementSafety ManagementLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- 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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Wayne State University mafia30
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Stoneridge mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Michigan Technological University43
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Also attended Wayne State University74
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stoneridge2
Also worked at General Motors158
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