All Stork Kelch personnel are based out of the same offices in Dayton, Ohio, which facilitates constant information sharing — a key to the long-term success of Stork Kelch and our principals.
Don Leesman came to Stork Kelch from inside sales with Gates Rubber Company. Don has been with Stork Kelch 26 years. Don started with account responsibility for the central and northern territories of Ohio and Indiana. After growing those territories significantly, Don has taken responsibility for Honda Motor directly, as well several of the second tier Honda suppliers. Don's current responsibility at Honda encompasses all of North America and has direct contact with Honda's Kobai and HGT Japan operations, making several trips per year to Japan.
Brad Stork started working with Champion International Paper as an internal auditor and has been with Stork Kelch for 24 years. Brad currently covers the northern and central Indiana territory, as well as a few selected accounts outside that area. Currently handling two of Stork Kelch's largest accounts, Cummins and Goodrich Aerospace, Brad handles all aspects of these two companies, worldwide for Cummins and all U.S. locations for Goodrich. In addition, Brad covers several 2nd and 3rd tier Japanese and U.S. automotive customers in Indiana.
Brad Stork started working with Champion International Paper as an internal auditor and has been with Stork Kelch for 24 years. Brad currently covers the northern and central Indiana territory, as well as a few selected accounts outside that area. Currently handling two of Stork Kelch's largest accounts, Cummins and Goodrich Aerospace, Brad handles all aspects of these two companies, worldwide for Cummins and all U.S. locations for Goodrich. In addition, Brad covers several 2nd and 3rd tier Japanese and U.S. automotive customers in Indiana. Todd Ford was hired 11 years ago and comes from packaging sales in the same geographic territory. The experience and knowledge of the territory from Todd's former employment proved to be an excellent start for Stork Kelch. Todd currently covers southern Ohio, southern Indiana and most of Kentucky. Todd is primarily involved in program management at 2nd and 3rd tier automotive customers within this territory. Todd has been extremely successful with the Japanese transplants, being well versed in their localization efforts and production development process. Todd also works with German and French customers, having traveled to the parent companies in Europe often for program and engineering meetings.
Our most recent addition is Carey Smith, who has been with us for just over 9 years. Carey comes to Stork Kelch from Honda of America Mfg Inc. and American Axle. Carey currently covers the central and northern Ohio territories as well as Nissan, Toyota and NUMMI and all Magna Powertrain locations in North America. Carey brings to Stork Kelch a successful and well-versed background in program management and part development with an excellent track record for maturing both Japanese and North American suppliers. In his prior life at Honda, Carey managed several major new programs including the first V6 engine and V6 engine variations built in North America and developed over 15 new suppliers for Honda during his tenure. Carey brings with him not only an extensive network of contacts with Honda, Toyota, and Nissan, but their supply base as well.
Our most recent addition is Carey Smith, who has been with us for just over 9 years. Carey comes to Stork Kelch from Honda of America Mfg Inc. and American Axle. Carey currently covers the central and northern Ohio territories as well as Nissan, Toyota and NUMMI and all Magna Powertrain locations in North America. Carey brings to Stork Kelch a successful and well-versed background in program management and part development with an excellent track record for maturing both Japanese and North American suppliers. In his prior life at Honda, Carey managed several major new programs including the first V6 engine and V6 engine variations built in North America and developed over 15 new suppliers for Honda during his tenure. Carey brings with him not only an extensive network of contacts with Honda, Toyota, and Nissan, but their supply base as well.