Bryan Folk (center), president of Red Streak Corp.; Andrew Zawisza (left), materials and metal fabrication manager for DIT-MCO International; and Jeffrey Kurtz, general manager at Red Streak, look over an aircraft system analyzer undergoing testing with components supplied by Red Streak.

Bryan Folk - President

Bryan has over twenty five years of experience in wholesale distribution focusing primarily in helping American manufacturers in improving supply chain processes and providing solutions for their material management needs. Bryan has served on several key client management teams in providing expertise in improving client processes for acquiring components needed for assembling products. His focus has been on providing alternative outsourcing solutions for acquiring components and the elimination of non- value added operational costs.

He is a graduate of Southern Methodist University with an academic background in Business and Political Science. Bryan also holds an MBA from the University of Kansas with an emphasis in Marketing. Bryan has attended numerous conferences during his career covering total quality management, six sigma, lean manufacturing, and leadership training courses. Bryan is a past board member of the Central Industrial District Association and serves as an American Royal Governor.

Bryan grew up in Kansas City and enjoys spending time with his wife Kathy. On weekends, Bryan enjoys time at their property in the Kansas Flint Hills and when in town enjoys golf, reading, and wine collecting.

Jeffrey Kurtz - General Manager

Jeffrey has experience in Operations Management, Materials Management, International Sourcing and Marketing. He has served in both Senior level and Consultant positions in Automotive Vehicle Build, Tier 1 distribution, Consumables, Aviation, Industrial and Construction Organizations. His specialties include design and development of 3rd party outsourced materials management programs, optimization of domestic and international supply chains, closed loop logistics plans and value stream mapping/lean manufacturing consulting.

He is a graduate of Ball State University with an academic background in Entrepreneurship and Marketing. Jeffrey is also a Certified Purchasing Manager through the National Association of Purchasing Managers. He has enhanced academic and professional experience with additional training in industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, six sigma, value stream mapping, negotiations, risk management, human resources, finance, quality/safety, performance enhancements, value-added marketing, Regulatory compliance, and numerous business-based computer applications.