Joe Mann-Stadt
Joe Mann-Stadt
Principal
M-S Consulting Services, LLC
Asheville, North Carolina
Prior to forming M-S Consulting, LLC, Joe Mann-Stadt was President and CEO of Sonopress, LLC (USA), one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of entertainment optical media products in the world. Joe was responsible for the company's North American Operations (P&L), including 1,800 full time and temporary employees, and manufacturing, packaging and distribution facilities in North Carolina, Kentucky and Wisconsin totaling 1.2 million square feet. During his six-year tenure with Sonopress he saved the company millions of dollars through sustainable cost reductions, including productivity improvements and reductions in overhead expenditures. Developing a favorable cost position allowed the company to effectively compete in the US--at a time when petroleum based raw material pricing hit all-time highs. He also expanded the sales platform of the company by directing the acquisition of the Deluxe Media Distribution operation in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, and by reorganizing the Sales Marketing groups.
Before Sonopress recruited him, Joe held the position of Vice President Operations with EMI Music Distribution (formerly Capitol Records) for the last 9 of his 12 years with the company. EMI manufactured and distributed both magnetic and optical media products for the recording industry.
Joe's roots are steeped in a "drive to accomplish" and "thought leadership." He has a deep understanding of not only what it takes to solve operational problems, but also an understanding of how to motivate individuals and organizational groups to do the same.
The companies with which Joe has worked have directly benefited from his experience in meaningful management positions that paved the way for his success as an executive. These include:
- Production Management
- Engineering and Maintenance Management
- I.T. Management and Successful MRP Implementation
- Customer Service Management
- Production Control and Scheduling
- Engineering Project Management
Prior to joining EMI, Joe was the Director of Manufacturing for Wabash Datatech for 5 years, managing a magnetic tape coating operation in Huntley, Illinois and a floppy disk converting facility in Paoli, Indiana.
Joe's education includes a BBA and an MBA from Eastern Kentucky University.
Joe and his wife Rendi, an employment attorney, reside in Asheville, North Carolina.
