Worldwide Who's Who Names David K. Kranch Professional of the Year in Product & Project Management

    POTTSTOWN, PA, May 11, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- David K. Kranch, Director Manufacturing for John Middleton Company, has been named a Worldwide Who's Who Professional of the Year in Product & Project Management. While inclusion in Worldwide Who's Who is an honor, only a small selection of members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, years of service, and the credentials they have provided in association with their Worldwide Who's Who membership.

With nearly two decades of professional experience, Mr. Kranch possesses comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing, process engineering and control, financial management, materials and supply chain management, distribution, government compliance and environmental regulations. He has a proactive human resources management style and the ability to develop and lead operations, engineering, and skilled maintenance personnel. Furthermore, Mr. Kranch successfully creates metrics and tools to measure and control productivity. Utilizing a dynamic leadership philosophy, he drives cultural change and enables companies to reach the next level of success through his strong interpersonal, communications and presentation skills.

Mr. Kranch brings his experience and skills to his role as director of manufacturing for John Middleton Company, a leading provider of cigars and pipe tobacco. Essentially, his goals are to establish the infrasture, develop unit cohesion to get things done and return money to the shareholder. He is a hands-on executive that enjoys leading and working alongside his team to drive productivity through team building, constructive performance feedback, and behavorial coaching. Simply put, Mr. Kranch wants to do more than make a living; he continually strives to make a difference.

In light of his accomplishments, Mr. Kranch was recently selected to be featured in Pro-Files Magazine and in Who's Who Publishers 2013 Calendar Series. He attributes his success to his OCS training with the U.S. Air Force (their core values along with their attitude that all issues can be solved). Mr. Kranch holds a BS in Electrical Engineering as well as a BS in Computer Engineering. He continues to take various adult continuing education courses in business management and practices through The Pennsylvania State University. He is a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert and Microsoft Certified System Administrator. Looking toward the future, Mr. Kranch intends to pursue opportunities in the defense and intelligence communities, or help develop small to mid-size companies reach their full potential.

To learn more about Mr. Kranch, please visit http://www.davidkranch.com.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

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Ellen Campbell
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