With a background as a cabinet maker and an engineering degree in industrial furniture production, Klaus’s career began in the 1980s and was defined by the drive to identify the next technological advancement—such as computers and automated CNC machines—to revolutionize the kitchen cabinet, office furniture, and institutional casework industries.

He began his career in 2004, providing engineering management and consulting services to Canadian and U.S. clients at Schuler and Lignum Consulting. During this time, he met and collaborated with Klaus on several projects. In 2006, Jens joined Raywal Cabinets as Director of Engineering, where he developed launch strategies for Raywal and two affiliated companies. He also led a multi-plant deployment of Insight software, working closely with Russ Kahn and Viliam Seidl—now fellow members of the ITE Partners team.

Over his tenure at American Woodmark, Greg held positions of increasing responsibility, culminating in his appointment as Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role, he led strategic IT initiatives, including the integration of RSI Home Products—an acquisition that expanded the company to 18 manufacturing plants across North America, producing over 38,000 cabinets daily. Greg collaborated with Klaus and the ITE Partners team to implement a modern data architecture and infrastructure platform, introducing innovations such as parametric modeling, dynamic product configuration, and flexible manufacturing systems.

He began his career at Haworth, a leading office furniture manufacturer, where he held roles in quality assurance, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, and ERP implementation. Russ played a key role in transforming a major case goods manufacturing plant from a traditional make-to-stock model to a highly agile, batch-size-one production environment.