Leadership Team

KPS Global is led by an Executive Team with extensive experience in driving innovation, delivering best-in-class customer service and running winning teams.

SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Laura Helm

Vice President of Finance

Jeff Monroe

Director of Supply Chain

Ashleigh Martin

Director of Marketing

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Lun Tsuei

Director of Research & Development

Jason Bratcher

Senior Manager Project Management

Laura Helm

Vice President of Finance

Laura Helm, Vice President of Finance of KPS Global, joined Kysor Panel Systems in May 2012, as Controller, and later elevated to Director of Finance. Laura had previously worked for Kysor Panel Systems from 2004 to 2006 as Manager of International Accounting.

Prior to joining KPS, Laura dedicated a total of ten years as Director of Finance with ThyssenKrupp Airport Systems (a global manufacturer of passenger boarding bridges for the airport industry).

Starting her career in Spain, Laura accumulated four years as a Controller for an Engineering firm, six years as Manager of Corporate Accounting for a Bank, and initially, three years as an auditor for Arthur Andersen.

Laura earned a BBA with a major in Accounting, and an MBA with a major in Auditing by the University of Madrid, Spain. She holds a CPA license in the State of Texas, and has completed a contract management certificate program at the University of California.

Laura was born in Spain but moved to Texas in 1999. She is married and lives in Fort Worth with her husband, Tim.

Jeff Monroe

Director Of Supply Chain

Jeff Monroe is Director of Supply Chain at KPS Global. Prior to joining KPS Global, he was with Southern Botanical developing a supply chain program and team. While at Southern Botanical he was awarded the ISM/ThomasNet 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars award. He then joined Bell Helicopter’s Strategic Sourcing team negotiating multi-million-dollar complex agreements for vertical lift parts and systems. During his tenure at Bell he negotiated well over $100 million in machined parts, castings, and flight and weapons systems.

Jeff is a graduate of Texas Christian University with a Master of Science degree in Supply Chain Management. He is married and has three daughters. His passions are working outdoors, spending time with his family, and raising his daughters.

Ashleigh Martin

Director Of Marketing

Ashleigh Martin, Director of Marketing, joined KPS Global in December 2016. Prior to joining the company, Ashleigh focused on customer analytics and lifecycle communications marketing helping customers from the agency side of things.

She is a graduate of Texas Christian University, where she received a Master of Business Administration and The University of North Texas, where she graduated with a Strategic Marketing Degree in Business Administration.

Ashleigh and her husband enjoy spending time with family, walking their dogs, gardening, and being outside! They are also avid college football fans and enjoy supporting local sports teams.

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Lun Tsuei

Director of Research & Development

Lun Tsuei joined KPS Global in April 2022 as the Director of Research & Development.

Prior to joining KPSG, Lun spent 12 years in the Oil & Gas industry. He held multiple leadership positions in engineering, new product development, operations P&L management, lean Manufacturing, and Quality. Lun started his career as a mechanical engineer with Applied Materials, where he established his engineering and product development disciplines designing cutting edge semiconductor and solar panel equipment.

Lun was born and raised in Taiwan. He graduated with a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. Lun also received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business.

Lun and wife have been married for 20+ years with two children. Besides enjoying time with his family, in his spare time Lun volunteers in CIE/USA-DFW chapter, a non-profit professional organization promoting STEM and providing a networking platform for technical professionals in the DFW area.

Jason Bratcher

Senior Manager Project Management

Jason Bratcher is the Senior Manager of Project Management at KPS Global.

Jason got his start in the refrigeration business refurbishing refrigerated cases and walk-ins prior to joining the United States Army where he served four years of active duty. He then served in the Army National Guard for 8 years and after his service, went back to the refrigeration business performing walk-in and case installations.

In 2002, Jason joined Kysor Panel Systems, where he served as a service technician for 4 years, Service Manager for 10 years and Manager of Construction Services for 2 years.  Most recently, he was promoted to Senior Manager of Project Management at KPS Global.

Jason has two kids, one serving in the military and one in college.