Boelter Presentation

ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE &
IT TRANSFORMATION
Can they co-exist in a 3rd generation family-owned business?
FUSION 2016 CEO-CIO SYMPOSIUM
MARCH 10 • MADISON, WI
HISTORY & CULTURE
1929: Born out of the Great Depression
Entrepreneurial Spirit drives business into adjacent markets
and even mfg through the years
Finding new growth curves and business models that keep
building forward
BOELTER BUSINESSES
FOODSERVICE SUPPLY
From disposables to tabletop
and kitchen supplies
FOODSERVICE
EQUIPMENT & DESIGN
Heavy kitchen equipment, facility
design & project management
SUPERSTORE
Retail commercial foodservice
supplies & equipment
BEVERAGE GROUP
BOELTER BRANDS
CUSTOM DECO
Beverage industry branded
POS solutions
Licensed brand drinkware,
home and tailgate consumer
products
Glass & ceramic drinkware
decorating
CULTURE OF
GROWTH & PEOPLE
Personal heroics for a positive & memorable customer experience
6 businesses 700+ associates
Scaling is difficult and hard on people
TRANSFORM
TRANSFORM
Reactive
PROACTIVE
Heavy Admin
VALUE ADD
Throw people at it
PEOPLE GROW TO FULL POTENTIAL
Grit teeth to grow
EMBRACE & ACCELERATE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
Typical of a small company that
experiences substantial growth GETTING IT ALIGNED WITH EACH
BUSINESS UNIT’S STRATEGY
CHARGED WITH SUPPORTING 40%
GROWTH IN 3-5 YEARS
MAKE IT A BUSINESS DIFFERENTIATOR
Leverage technology and solutions for
competitive advantage
YES
IT TRANSFORMATION & ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE
IT’S A CRITICAL PART OF OUR LONG RANGE VISION!
IT TRANSFORMATION &
ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE
DRIVES EFFICIENCY & PRODUCTIVITY
MORE TIME FOR A PERSONAL TOUCH &
POSITIVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
SUSTAINING GROWTH FOR PEOPLE AND
THE BUSINESS
FLEXIBILITY FOR NEW BUSINESS MODELS