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Associate Director, Sales Planning, Distribution & Logistics

I was recently asked if I knew the outcome of where I am now 2 years ago, would I do it all over again. Without hesitation, my answer is yes. I have watched an empire grow and fall, providing a unique perspective on success and failure that most will never witness. I hope most will never witness What I learned is invaluable - beyond building from the ground up concept to implementation. I learned the power of a single entity in creating success or failure, the impact of passionate teamwork, and the detrimental effects of negative news outlets on hardworking individuals. Working with brilliant minds across various departments taught me the importance of listening, a skill often overlooked but crucial for success. Reflecting on Bob Iger's experience at Disney, where he stepped down because he said he stopped listening, emphasizes the significance of emotional intelligence and listening at all levels of an organization. It's a lesson applicable to any industry. Self-reflection and listening to all stakeholders, not just the executive team, are paramount for sustainable success. This isn't about pointing fingers but rather a call for introspection and improvement in organizational dynamics. Bob's advice resonates - listen to those on the ground, the ones driving the company forward daily. Emotional maturity and active listening are key to navigating challenges and fostering a thriving work environment for all. To the 1000+ people I have had the pleasure of working with for the past two years, thank you. Thank you for making me a better person. A stronger person. Thank you for being up with me until 3-4 am working. Thank you for being the backbone of the company and being passionate about everything you do. Thank you for never giving up no matter how much was being placed on you. You bring to your next journey a value that most will not understand.

Daryl Bullman

Trade-In Manager at Fisker Inc

1mo

Kerry, well said and it saddens me that all the processes, procedures, and implementations that we as a team at Fisker developed might be no more. I have to share a personal experience when I was interviewing with a hiring manager. I told her how when I started at Fisker, the team took a blank visio project and created an entire workflow and mapped out every detail that consisted of submitting the vehicle order to Magna, port processing, PDI, title/registration, trades-in, to customer hand off, etc. I don’t think she believed me that I was apart of that team - as I had to explain being a start-up, it’s all hands on deck and that your aor was subject to change. Just had to vent through LinkedIn.

Evan Ong

Assistant Manager, Company Vehicles at Fisker

1mo

Kerry Kranz for President

Ozzie Morrow

Senior Manager, Content Marketing at Fisker Inc.

1mo

Well said boss! And I'm right there with you, I'd still do it all over again to work with yourself and other talented individuals and also for the invaluable experience. Upward and onward my friend!

Edmond S.

Director, Transportation and Logistics

1mo

Inspiring!

Christopher Castro

Cloud Engineering Consultant

1mo

I like to tell people I’m a full cycle IT manager. I can launch your org and tear it back down

Vinita Mandal

Engineering Manager at Fisker Inc

1mo

Kerry, I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked alongside you and to have been a part of this amazing team. Your dedication, hard work, and kindness have been truly inspiring. Thank you for everything you've taught me and for being such a remarkable leader and colleague. It has been an honor to be a part of this journey with you and our exceptional team.

Candi Crouch

Supply Chain & Operations | Strategic Planning | Merchandising | Logistics | Agile Continuous Improvement | Consumer Experience | Sustainability | Learning AI-centric solutions | Art & Ocean Enthusiast

1mo

Was great working with you and sharing the experience.

AdeWale Adeleke (MBA, PMP, CSM®, CSCP)

Product Manager| Product Roadmaps| Program Manager | Project Management | Supply Chain | Startup

1mo

You couldn't have said it better.

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Ankur Somani

Automotive Sales Leader | EV Expert | Network Development | Sales Planning | CX Champion

1mo

No one could have articulated better than how you have described it here. Extremely thoughtful and bang on point capturing lessons of 2 years in 2 paragraphs and couldn’t agree more!!!

I always admired your ability to see the glass half-full, Kerry. I hope that things work out moving forward. Give me a call at some point - it would be great to catch up. Be well.

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