Curt Steichen
About Curt Steichen
Curt Steichen serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing & Sales Officer at Nortech Systems, where he leads a multidisciplinary team focused on Sales, Marketing, Customer Management, and Engineering. He has over three decades of experience in various leadership roles, including positions at GE Electrical Distribution and Control and Graco Inc.
Current Role at Nortech Systems
Curt Steichen serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing & Sales Officer at Nortech Systems. In this role, he leads a multidisciplinary team that encompasses Sales, Marketing, Customer Management, and Engineering. His leadership focuses on engaging customers and providing tailored solutions that facilitate the market introduction of their products. Steichen has held this position since 2012, contributing to the company's strategic direction and customer engagement initiatives.
Previous Experience in Sales and Marketing
Prior to his current role, Curt Steichen held significant positions in sales and marketing. He worked at Graco Inc. as the Director of Sales and Marketing from 2002 to 2005. Before that, he served as the Industrial Sales Manager at GE Electrical Distribution and Control from 1985 to 1992. Steichen also worked at Nortech Systems as the Senior Vice President of Commercial Business from 2005 to 2012, where he gained extensive experience in commercial operations.
Educational Background
Curt Steichen has a solid educational foundation in business and engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from South Dakota State University, completing his studies from 1975 to 1979. He later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business, studying from 1985 to 1988. Additionally, he participated in the Minnesota Executive Program at the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management in 2011.
Leadership and Customer Engagement
In his role at Nortech Systems, Curt Steichen has been instrumental in fostering customer relationships and developing solutions that address their needs. His efforts have focused on understanding customer requirements and facilitating the successful launch of their products in the market. This customer-centric approach has been a key aspect of his leadership style and has contributed to the overall success of the marketing and sales initiatives at Nortech Systems.