Larry Dejno
Director

Logistics & Manufacturing Sectors

Larry has extensive experiences in management, finance and process contgrol. As the Vice President of a successful family run manufacturing and logistics company he possesses a keen understanding of business dynamics. He shares valuable insights into the mechanics of U.S. trade and is frequently involved in discussions with UK executives exploring US export opportunities.

Background

Born and educated in the US, Larry is an experienced executive with deep manufacturing and operational business finance experience. He was educated at the University of Wisconsin Parkside and attended the University of Missouri St. Louis.

Larry is a Vice President of Dejno's Inc which is a family owned wood products and logistics business based in Kenosha Wisconsin. As a privately owned corporation, financial results of Dejno's Inc are closely held.

Dejno's Inc was started in 1976 and currently employs 80 staff and 5 locations in the US and Canada. He and his wife have made the Chicago/Milwaukee area their home since 1994.

Career accomplishments include:

Startup and Venture Funding

• Larry is involved in various startup ventures spanning both manufacturing and logistics.
• He was instrumental in the formation of a joint venture with a British company leading to $500,000 in sales.

Financial Leadership

• As CFO Larry's responsibilities include the oversight of finance, manufacturing, storage and transportation.
• He has instituted many programs designed at improving operational efficiencies and profit.
• Larry has researched, designed and built 5 manufacturing plants in the US and Canada all of which are operated profitably.

Business Development

• As a result driving successful operations, Larry possesses a significant knowledge of manufacturing and logistics in the Midwest and Canada which proves valuable to British companies considering the local region for manufacturing or location of premises.