Vice President

Keith Yeater, Vice President at Competitive Business Solutions (CBS), is an industry veteran with over 30 years of performance improvement expertise. Starting his career with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from GMI Engineering and Management Institute, Keith quickly found his passion in operational performance enhancements, leading him to consulting. His love for his job is deeply rooted in creating sustainable, tangible change for organizations, the industry, and his clients.

Keith brings to CBS a wealth of experience from the private equity realm, where his keen eye for sustainable improvements has made him a trusted advisor throughout the ownership lifecycle. His impressive portfolio includes his stint as VP at TBM consulting firm, leading their Mergers and Integrations practice, and as VP of Operations for STAHL/Scott Fetzer Company and Pentair Ashland Operations, where he spearheaded numerous successful lean/continuous improvement initiatives.

Beyond his work at CBS, Keith is a strong believer in the idea that “to whom much is given, much is expected” and is involved in his church, the local school system, and a range of community service organizations. Now that his children have grown up and moved out of the family home, Keith and his wife love to travel. And, in carrying on a tradition his father instilled in him, he considers himself an avid hobbyist woodworker. 

To learn more about his thoughts and insights on the industry, you can read his blog posts here. If you want to discuss how CBS can support your business, feel free to contact Keith directly.

Experience

• Vice President, CBS
• Vice President at TBM consulting firm, leading their Mergers and Integrations practice
• Vice President of Operations for STAHL/Scott Fetzer Company and Pentair Ashland Operations

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GMI Engineering and Management Institute
• Master in Business Administration, Ashland University
• M&A Certified by M&A Council

Industry Experience

• Aerospace & Defense
• Power Generation & Utilities
• Industrial Products
• Durable Goods
• Automotive
• Medical Device
• Pharmaceutical
• Food & Beverage
• Non-Profit
• Consumer Products
• Metal Fabrication
• Packaging
• Private Equity

Expertise

• Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
• Strategic Goal Deployment (Hoshin Kanri, Policy Deployment)
• Lean Production System and Transformations
• Value Stream Mapping
• Kaizen Facilitation
• Management for Daily Improvement (MDI)
• Plant Layout and product flow
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Operations Execution
• S&OP (Process, Capacity, Supply & Demand Planning)
• Due Diligence and M&A Integrations
• Business Diagnostics
• Project Management