Overhead Door - Successfully Merging Rival Cultures

The Overhead Door Company (ODC) made a successful acquisition of one of its arch-rivals. The two companies had competed ferociously in the marketplace and had different operating models and styles, one being owned by a publicly-traded Japanese company, and the other a family-owned entrepreneurial company. Yet, the deal has been a great success due in part to the emphasis ODC placed on assessing the respective cultures and putting detailed action plans in place immediately after close to close gaps and bring the cultures together. Ken Mahlke, VP of Human Resources, will share insights on how, working the Keystone Group, ODC incorporated the Denison tools into the integration process.


About our Speakers:

Ken Mahlke, VP, HR Overhead Door Corporation

Ken Mahlke is the Vice President of Human Resources for Overhead Door Corporation. He is an accomplished executive with a track record for partnering with leadership teams in global organizations to create a brand and culture that embraces change and develops and retains powerful employees. Ken holds degrees from Butler University and Northern Illinois University. Ken recently headed up the successful cultural integration effort of Overhead Door and Wayne Dalton -- two leading competitors in the residential, commercial and industrial garage door market.




Jeff Alvis, Director, Keystone Group

Jeff Alvis is a Director with the Keystone Group, leading operational due diligence, integration planning and post-close execution efforts for manufacturing and distribution clients. Jeff has worked on domestic and international deals ranging from $10MM to $8B, across various industries, helping clients achieve seamless transitions and accelerated synergy capture. Prior to joining Keystone, Jeff was a division president at Leggett & Platt and held leadership positions at Lante Corporation and Dun & Bradstreet, serving as vice president of corporate development. Jeff holds a BA degree from Tulane University and an MBA from Northern Illinois University.

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• Overhead Door
• Successfully
• Merging Rival Cultures
• keystone group
• organizational culture
• denison culture survey
• m&a