Meet our team

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.

Jens began his career in 2004, providing engineering management and consulting services with Schuler and Lignum Consulting, where he supported Canadian and U.S. clients in optimizing their operations. It was during this period that he first collaborated with Klaus Gueniker, sparking a longstanding partnership. In 2006, Jens joined Raywal Cabinets as Director of Engineering, where he led new product launches and multi-plant software deployments—including the early implementation of Insight, working closely with Russ Kahn and Viliam Seidl—now fellow members of the ITE Partners team.

At American Woodmark, Greg guided cross-functional technology efforts spanning finance, operations, and manufacturing, across diverse platforms—from desktop and web to mobile and shop floor systems. As CIO, he oversaw strategic IT programs during the company’s expansion, including the integration of RSI Home Products. This acquisition grew the business to 18 plants across North America, producing more than 38,000 cabinets daily. During this time, Greg partnered with Klaus and an early ITe Consulting team to implement a next-generation data architecture and infrastructure strategy—introducing technologies such as parametric modeling, dynamic product configuration, and flexible manufacturing systems.

Russ began his career at Haworth, a global office furniture leader, where he held key roles across quality assurance, product and manufacturing engineering, and enterprise systems. There, he played an instrumental role in transforming a traditional make-to-stock case goods plant into a flexible, batch-size-one production environment—laying the groundwork for agile, demand-driven manufacturing.

Mahsa’s career spans several leading manufacturers in the furniture and wood products industry. At Wilsonart, she served as Head of Quality & Engineering Europe and as a Continuous Improvement and Project Manager. Prior to that, she held quality and engineering leadership roles at Resopal, Raywal Cabinets, and Pinehurst Group Inc., where she specialized in process improvement, cross-functional team leadership, and the integration of lean manufacturing practices. She also founded M+M Wood Solutions, providing consulting services in wood engineering and process optimization.

Christoph began his career at Kinnarps Germany, a subsidiary of Kinnarps Sweden, where he worked as a design engineer deploying a 3-Tec MES system in the pre-production area. He later transitioned to a plant supervisor role, managing 40 employees and gaining first-hand leadership experience on the shop floor. This move from engineering into operations provided him with a deep understanding of advanced shop floor automation in the furniture industry.

Henry began his career at American Woodmark, where he joined the IT department as a member of the manufacturing software development team. There, he developed hands-on expertise in SQL and other programming languages, applying his academic background in economics to deliver business-focused software solutions for internal users. During this time, Henry worked closely with then-CIO Greg Groves—now a fellow leader at ITE Partners.