Brian Krenke

He may be a Vikings fan in the heart of Packerland, but for Brian Krenke, KI Chief Executive Officer, his professional loyalty rests squarely with KI and its customers. Since becoming CEO in 2018, Brian has focused on improving the customer experience at every touchpoint. Drawing from his 30+ years of experience at KI, including leadership positions in Sales, Product Management, Vertical Markets and Marketing, Brian has focused the organization on what it takes to secure and keep customers. He has evolved the KI Go-To-Market strategy and championed new distribution methods, resulting in significant revenue growth. Brian was instrumental in transitioning KI to a 100 percent employee-owned company, ranking among the top 10 largest ESOP companies in the US. He encourages every employee-owner to have an entrepreneurial mindset since they have a financial stake in the company. Always challenging himself to learn, Brian is a member of The Executive Committee (TEC), a proud alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Industrial Engineering) and an avid Badgers fan.