LOCATION: 19705 W. Lincoln Ave., New Berlin, WI 53146
WEBSITE: ksenergyservices.com
Year founded: 2004
Product or service offered: Underground construction services to the natural gas, liquid gas, electric and telecommunicaiton industries.
Projected 2009 revenue: $50 million
CEO, President/Owner(s): Dennis Klumb Jr. president & CEO.
Leadership team: Dennis Klumb Sr., chairman of the board; Shawn Klumb, senior vice president & treasurer; Richard Klumb, senior vice president; Tom Schaitel, senior vice president; Michael Klumb, consultant; Pam Klumb, CFO; Zak Schwartz, Bob Boen, Don Gollwitzer, Troy Anderson, Todd Much, Jason Hoppe, Dale Nickel, Joe Jennings, Dan Robers, Tony Rude, Brad Hau, project managers; Mike Leu, construction manager.
Target clientele: Utility companies, telecommunication companies and natual gas and liquid gas companies.
Business organization memberships: Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association, Wisconsin Utility Association, Wisconsin State Telecommunication Association, American Gas Association, INGAA Foundation, Distribution Contractors Association, Midwest Energy Association, American Public Gas Association
What has fueled your company’s growth?
The demand for natural and liquid gas has spawned a number of large projects througout the country along with an aging utility infrastructure in some markets which is in need of updating. In addition, we are in a very regulated industry and our natural gas and liquid gas customers are required to perform annual maintenance work on their systems.
What is the biggest obstacle to your company’s growth? Personnel
Do you plan any changes in your company in the upcoming months?
Expand to other markets outside of Wisconsin.
Who are the business people, locally or nationally, whom you admire? And what traits do those people exhibit that make you admire them?
Our parents. Both our father and mother have been wonerful mentors to all of us. As young men growing up as children and in business they have taught us humility; integrity; loyalty to customers, employees and vendors; never rest on your laurels; respect your competition and give back to others and the community through philanthropy.
What is the outlook for the business conditions of your industry over the next several months?
Very strong, especially with some of the stimulus money being spent in some of the industries we serve.
What is your company’s key strategy for rising out of the recession?
Continuing to grow our client base and anticipate what other industures may generate future work such as renewable energy.
Congratulations from the strategic partners behind KS Energy Services, Inc.
Charles B. Palmer
262-956-6560
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