Richard G. Kobor
Vorstandsvorsitzender bei Snap-on Equipment GmbH
Profil
Mr. Kobor is an Operating Partner at Blue Wolf Capital Partners.
Mr. Kobor is a senior executive with 30 years of experience in engineering-driven industrial companies.
His background includes a mix of general management, financial oversight, and engineering positions at domestic and international businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, as well as smaller privately-held enterprises.
Mr. Kobor is currently CEO of Colson Group.
Prior to joining the firm in 2018, Mr. Kobor served in succession as President, Power and Specialty Tools and President, Equipment Worldwide at Snap-on Inc. In those roles, he drove strong growth via targeted acquisitions, developed new products, and reduced costs through standardizing design and rationalizing the supply chain.
He also previously served as a Managing Director at Bitzer SE in Sindlefingen, Germany, where he helped to steer a $700M global company through the recession.
Before that, he was president of Bitzer’s North America division.
He has also been EVP of Operations at Harbour Group-ACS Group/AEC, Inc., and Director of Operations in the Carlyle Compressor Division of United Technologies-Carrier Corporation.
He began his career as a Welding and Shipfitting Supervisor at General Dynamics- Electric Boat.
Mr. Kobor serves on the Board of Directors of Petrosmith, Edge Industrial Technologies, and Colson Group.
He received a B.S.
in Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo, College of Engineering and an M.B.A.
and M.S.
in Engineering with Distinction from Northwestern University, J.L.
Kellogg Graduate School of Management/Robert McCormick School of Engineering..
Aktive Positionen von Richard G. Kobor
| Unternehmen | Position | Beginn |
|---|---|---|
Snap-on Equipment GmbH
 Snap-on Equipment GmbH Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Snap-On, Inc., Snap-on Equipment GmbH is a German company that specializes in providing a wide range of garage equipment and machines, including wheel balancers, aligners, tyre changers, and OEM products. The company is based in Unterneukirchen, Germany. The company pioneers automotive wheel service technologies for garages, tyre shops, and body repair services. The CEO of the company is Richard G. Kobor. | Vorstandsvorsitzender | - |
Petrosmith LLC
 Petrosmith LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Petrosmith LLC is a leading provider of production equipment and oilfield tubular goods. The private company is based in Abilene, TX. The company offers internal pipe coating services for new and used pipe, tubing, and casing. The company's product line is made using high-grade machinery and materials, ensuring quality and reliability. Petrosmith also provides premium threading services with over a million feet of EZGO™ connections in wells. The company offers piping systems that are more than just sticks of pipe welded together, as they are the lifeline of the facility. Additionally, Petrosmith can provide full turnkey solutions for saltwater disposal (SWD) sites or provide individual units. Richard G. Kobor has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Vorstandsvorsitzender | 01.10.2018 |
Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC
 Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (Blue Wolf Capital Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2005 by Adam Blumenthal and Josh-Wolf-Powers. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Colson Group Holdings LLC
 Colson Group Holdings LLC Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables Colson Group Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. The firm through its subsidiaries designs, manufactures, and distributes casters, wheels, and related hardware products. Its products comprise of casters and wheels, including light duty, medium duty, heavy duty and super heavy duty used in industrial, commercial and institutional applications. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. | Vorstandsvorsitzender | 01.01.2021 |
Ehemalige bekannte Positionen von Richard G. Kobor
| Unternehmen | Position | Ende |
|---|---|---|
BITZER Scroll, Inc.
 BITZER Scroll, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of BITZER SE, BITZER Scroll, Inc. is a company that manufactures refrigerant compressors, condensing units, and pressure vessels. The company is based in Syracuse, NY. | Präsident | 01.12.2010 |
| CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01.01.2002 |
| EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01.01.1998 |
Snap-on Equipment, Inc.
 Snap-on Equipment, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Snap-on Equipment, Inc. is a machinery company. The firm provides automotive wheel services and collision repair equipment stores. It products include wheel aligners wheel balancers, tire changers, alignment lifts, automotive, general purpose lifts, specialty lifts, brake lathes and collision repair equipment. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Conway, AR. | Präsident | - |
Ausbildung von Richard G. Kobor
| Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Börsennotierte Unternehmen | 2 |
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| EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | Electronic Technology |
| CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private Unternehmen | 6 |
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Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC
Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (Blue Wolf Capital Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2005 by Adam Blumenthal and Josh-Wolf-Powers. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York. | Finance |
Colson Group Holdings LLC
Colson Group Holdings LLC Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables Colson Group Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. The firm through its subsidiaries designs, manufactures, and distributes casters, wheels, and related hardware products. Its products comprise of casters and wheels, including light duty, medium duty, heavy duty and super heavy duty used in industrial, commercial and institutional applications. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. | Consumer Durables |
Snap-on Equipment GmbH
Snap-on Equipment GmbH Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Snap-On, Inc., Snap-on Equipment GmbH is a German company that specializes in providing a wide range of garage equipment and machines, including wheel balancers, aligners, tyre changers, and OEM products. The company is based in Unterneukirchen, Germany. The company pioneers automotive wheel service technologies for garages, tyre shops, and body repair services. The CEO of the company is Richard G. Kobor. | Distribution Services |
BITZER Scroll, Inc.
BITZER Scroll, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of BITZER SE, BITZER Scroll, Inc. is a company that manufactures refrigerant compressors, condensing units, and pressure vessels. The company is based in Syracuse, NY. | Producer Manufacturing |
Snap-on Equipment, Inc.
Snap-on Equipment, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Snap-on Equipment, Inc. is a machinery company. The firm provides automotive wheel services and collision repair equipment stores. It products include wheel aligners wheel balancers, tire changers, alignment lifts, automotive, general purpose lifts, specialty lifts, brake lathes and collision repair equipment. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Conway, AR. | Consumer Services |
Petrosmith LLC
Petrosmith LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Petrosmith LLC is a leading provider of production equipment and oilfield tubular goods. The private company is based in Abilene, TX. The company offers internal pipe coating services for new and used pipe, tubing, and casing. The company's product line is made using high-grade machinery and materials, ensuring quality and reliability. Petrosmith also provides premium threading services with over a million feet of EZGO™ connections in wells. The company offers piping systems that are more than just sticks of pipe welded together, as they are the lifeline of the facility. Additionally, Petrosmith can provide full turnkey solutions for saltwater disposal (SWD) sites or provide individual units. Richard G. Kobor has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Producer Manufacturing |
