Our Products Our Company Careers Contact Us We are KIK. We are guided by these values. Our employees are engaged and committed to deliver on their internal and external commitments. Our customers know that they are at the center of our goal to profitably grow their categories. Our consumers are delighted with the high quality and value they receive from our products. OUR PURPOSE We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families, the cleanliness of their homes and pools, and the life of their automobiles. Our Vision OUR AMBITION We will grow to a multibillion dollar consumer products company recognized for partnering with our customers to market and sell high quality products that are produced in a cost-effective way with an integrated enterprise. OUR CULTURE We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. We strive to be the partner of choice for retailers and consumer in the categories we serve. Our employees are engaged and committed to deliver on their internal and external commitments. Our customers know that they are at the center of our goal to profitably grow their categories. Our consumers are delighted with the high quality and value they receive from our products. OUR EMPLOYEES We value our employees and their contributions to our business. We strive to enhance their development and growth through assignments that allow our team to have a meaningful impact on our success. Leadership Jeff Schmitt Jared Knudson Steve Jackson Jason Callahan Chief Human Resources Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Steve joined KIK in December 2019 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining KIK, he held positions as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with Anchor Glass, Driven Brands and Remington Arms Company where he also served as a Board member. Steve began his professional career with 13 years in the audit practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he left as a Partner in 2003. He brings over 25 years of proven leadership experience to KIK. Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Nichols College and is a Certified Public Accountant. Jeff joined KIK as Chief Supply Chain Officer in April, 2019. Prior to this role, Jeff was the SVP of Global Supply Chain and R&D for the Outdoor and Recreation Division of Newell Brands. Jeff has held several executive leadership roles within Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Pitney Bowes, and Jarden Corp. He began his career as an Army Officer rising to the rank of Captain before joining the corporate workforce. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Auburn University and an MBA in operations from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Jared joined KIK as CEO in December, 2018. Prior to this role, Jared was CEO of The Crosby Group (a KKR Portfolio company) since 2016. Jared held several Business President roles within Private Equity, beginning with The GSI Group in 2011 and later Culligan International in 2013. He began his career at Ford Motor Company within Product Development finance. Jared holds dual degrees from the University of Notre Dame: a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering. Jason joined KIK as Chief Human Resources Officer in August, 2021. Prior to this role, Jason was the Vice President of Human Resources and Risk Management at TruckPro. He was responsible for human resources, payroll, safety, legal and risk management for the company. Before joining TruckPro, Jason held several management positions with Schneider Electric, in Human Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions, Operations, and Finance. Jason holds a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in Human Resource Management and his MBA from The University of North Texas. Jason Colwell Michael Sload Steve Olinger President, Auto Division Group President President, Household Division Jason is the President of the KIK Auto Division, overseeing the global auto care business with leading brands including Prestone, Holts, and Simoniz. He has extensive leadership and P&L experience with more than 20 years of general management, product management, business operations and engineering experience. Prior to joining KIK, he led various businesses in the industrial and agricultural sectors, both in the USA and Europe. Jason began his career at Ford Motor Company in V-engine engineering and holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois. Michael is Group President of KIK responsible for our Household, Pool, and Automotive businesses. He joined the company in 2019 as President of KIK Automotive managing the division’s global operational and financial performance. Previously he spent 24 years at Colgate Palmolive with executive roles in general management and marketing. In his last role he was head of the Global Personal Care business which included leading brands such as Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Speed Stick, Protex and Sanex. He holds a BA from Trinity College and an MBA from Tuck School at Dartmouth. Steve is the President of the KIK Household Division, and responsible for overseeing KIK’s North American Private Label and Branded Household products business. Steve has been with KIK for 14 years. Prior to joining KIK, Steve spent the majority of his career with leading CPG companies including P&G, Reckitt Benkiser, The Coca-Cola Company, and Nabisco. Roles included sales leadership and direct business management at different levels within each organization. Isabelle Pierre Ari Sahakian EVP, General Counsel SVP, Corporate Development and Strategic Projects Isabelle is the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of KIK and joined the organization in 2017. Prior to joining KIK, Isabelle was Deputy General Counsel at General Dynamics Land Systems and had responsibility of the legal affairs of its international businesses. Before that, she held various positions with leading law firms and Fortune 100 companies. Ari joined KIK in 2014 and leads the Corporate Development activity, including mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining KIK, Ari was Vice President Corporate Development at a Canadian publicly listed healthcare services company, and PwC, as a Director in the Transaction Advisory group advising strategic and financial buyers on domestic and international transactions across a broad number of industries, including healthcare, technology and manufacturing. Ari is Chartered Accountant (Ontario) and Certified Public Accountant (Illinois), and holds a Masters in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Waterloo. Timeline1 1993 1996 2007 KIK starts as a single manufacturing facility with 100 employees in Concord, Ontario, producing private label bleach. KIK builds North American network of private label bleach plants through a series of 8 acquisitions. Expansion of Household business into private label cleaners. 1Pro forma to exclude co-manufacturing business acquisitions, which were divested in 2020 As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life. © 2021 KIK Custom Products Inc. All Rights Reserved. SITEMAP Home Our Products Our Company Careers Contact Us News & Events LINKS SDS (Pool) Ingredients Privacy Policy Supplier Central SDS (Household) Website Terms of Use Safety & Sustainability CA Transparency in Supply Chains Act Declaration EPA Approved Disinfectants Supplier Terms and Conditions To Top