2020 brings a new decade and…a new phase in the business life of Neil Sexton. While remaining with Northern Safety (NSI) in a new reduced role after 13 years as President & COO, Neil is now also pursuing a limited number of new "passion projects". Exciting times!
NSI has grown many fold in the time Neil has been involved with the company. In 2015 NSI became part of Kunzelsau, Germany based industrial distribution giant The Würth Group, with over 75,000 employees and billions in sales worldwide. In this powerhouse partnership, the company is poised for dramatic growth ahead. Neil will continue to work toward ongoing success for NSI. Now, Neil is also available to assist select clients with, non-competitive to NSI, businesses improvement opportunities. Exciting times indeed!
Neil Sexton's successful leadership and management career now spans over 40 years. Neil has deep experience in business-to-business sales, tele-sales, marketing, technology, operations and training. Prior to joining Northern Safety, Mr. Sexton held senior management positions at Sunrise Publications (1981-1986). He also held executive positions with Successories (1986-1996) during which time revenue grew exponentially and he was directly involved in taking the company public.
Neil's Story
2020 brings a new decade and…a new phase in the business life of Neil Sexton. While remaining with Northern Safety (NSI) in a new reduced role after 13 years as President & COO, Neil is now also pursuing a limited number of new "passion projects". Exciting times!
NSI has grown many fold in the time Neil has been involved with the company. In 2015 NSI became part of Kunzelsau, Germany based industrial distribution giant The Würth Group, with over 75,000 employees and billions in sales worldwide. In this powerhouse partnership, the company is poised for dramatic growth ahead. Neil will continue to work toward ongoing success for NSI. Now, Neil is also available to assist select clients with, non-competitive to NSI, businesses improvement opportunities. Exciting times indeed!
Neil Sexton's successful leadership and management career now spans over 40 years. Neil has deep experience in business-to-business sales, tele-sales, marketing, technology, operations and training. Prior to joining Northern Safety, Mr. Sexton held senior management positions at Sunrise Publications (1981-1986). He also held executive positions with Successories (1986-1996) during which time revenue grew exponentially and he was directly involved in taking the company public.
Neil owned his own companies beginning in 1996. His consulting practice, Sexton's Market, Ltd. served Northern Safety in several areas within the company. His B2B telephone service bureau, TeleGreet made thousands of calls on Northern's behalf as well. The friendship and partnership with Sal Longo and the NSI leaders grew deeper. In 2007 TeleGreet was sold to Northern as part of an agreement bringing Neil and his wife, Audrey Forcier, to Utica to join Northern Safety as President & COO..
During his time as President/COO of NSI, Neil has been involved in all areas of the company's strategic and tactical operations. Key accomplishments include serving as the executive sponsor of Northern's successful SAP implementation. In addition, Neil has been instrumental in Northern's pursuit of technology partners in countries like Romania, Estonia and India. Contract management and negotiation is and has been an area of concentration. Neil was one of the lead negotiators in the months long process that resulted in the transaction that made NSI part of the Würth Group in 2015.
One lifelong focus that will continue in this new phase for Neil is his desire to channel his motivation and passion in a way that helps others develop. From day-to-day interaction, coaching, mentoring to building on shared enthusiasm. From formalized Leadership Development Team activities to seeing people reach their goals, Neil is always looking to help others succeed. This ongoing learning and collaboration is what makes it all so rewarding! Sexton's Market, Ltd lives on today almost 25 years since inception. (for some history of the "orginal" Sexton's Market...please click here!) In addition to Sexton's...Neil's fascination with using innovative promotional products to drive business and branding has been burning since 1986. ImprintCentral, Neil's promotional company is pround to be an authorized Kaeser & Blair (more on Kaeser & Blair here) dealer. Literally, any product that you can put a logo on is available at great prices and with great service from ImprintCentral. The key differentiation point? Neil's deep understanding and experience in using promotions to drive home his clients messages and branding. He becomes a part of your team...and his fresh ideas come with him! .
Born and raised in Bloomington, IN (home of the original Sexton's Market!), Neil attended Indiana University on an academic scholarship from 1976-1981. He and his family continue to root for the Hoosiers in whatever they compet in!