Remembering Roger Perlstein

Kinedyne statement on the death of Roger Perlstein, vice president – sales and marketing

BRANCHBURG, NJ (May. 20, 2022) — Roger Perlstein, Kinedyne vice president – sales and marketing, died unexpectedly at home in Valparaiso, Indiana, on Wednesday, May 11.

"It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of our friend Roger’s passing," said Dan Schlotterbeck, Kinedyne president. "Roger has been an important and vibrant member of our team since 2019. We will miss his wisdom, his drive to succeed and his never-ending encouragement to help all of us be our best."

Roger joined Kinedyne in March 2019, leading the US and Canada Sales and Marketing teams to increased revenues using innovative and effective methods of market research, prospecting, education, and eCommerce which brought us through the pandemic and beyond.

Roger loved learning and asking questions. He credited his success to his insight into what matters most to customers. "We know that when we put our customers’ needs first, everything else follows naturally," he said. He also enjoyed mentoring others, both at work and play. He was instrumental in introducing youth lacrosse to several cities in Indiana, including Michigan City and Valparaiso. He coached lacrosse and girls basketball.

Services were held May 16. His obituary can be viewed here. Donations in memory of Roger can be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Southern Lake Michigan Region Chapter.

About Kinedyne LLC

Founded in 1968, Kinedyne LLC is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of cargo control technologies, including cargo securement, capacity and access solutions for the transportation industry. The Company maintains a substantial market share in a variety of industry sectors, and is known for the development and engineering of high-quality equipment; it holds multiple patents for many of its innovative products. Kinedyne serves a broad range of users, which include OEMs, fleets and independent owner-operators, across a wide variety of markets, including heavy-duty trucking, government, military, agriculture, automotive, recreational vehicle, moving and storage. Kinedyne’s world headquarters are located in Branchburg, New Jersey, and the Company has affiliates strategically located around the globe, including Kinedyne Canada Limited in Canada, Sistemas Kinedyne, S.A. de C.V., in Mexico and Nantong Kinedyne Limited in China. Read more about Kinedyne LLC HERE. In 2013, Kinedyne was acquired by The Heico Companies LLC, a parent holding company with a diversified portfolio of businesses involved in manufacturing, construction and industrial services. Read more about The Heico Companies LLC HERE. In 2017, Kinedyne LLC was nationally certified as and continues to be a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization – NY, regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). In 2020, Kinedyne Canada Limited was granted WBE certification by the Women’s Business Enterprise Canada Council (WBE Canada).

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