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The Fifth Gear Leadership Team



Albert H. Langsenkamp

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Twenty-seven years ago Al Langsenkamp led a team that founded Sigma Micro and has since watched it grow into a strong company with a great reputation for customer service. Today, Langsenkamp serves as the Chairman of Fifth Gear and in an advisory role for numerous companies and organizations outside of Fifth Gear.

Langsenkamp has received gubernatorial honors for his outstanding leadership and service in strengthening the Indiana LLC for Science and Technology. In July 2000, Langsenkamp served on a national "All Hazard Warning Roundtable," hosted by the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) of the United States Department of Commerce, focusing on the role of new telecommunications and information technologies that deliver warnings to citizens at risk in weather-related and other emergencies.

Langsenkamp holds a bachelor of science degree in industrial management from Purdue University.

Matthew L. Konkle

President

As the president of Fifth Gear, Matt Konkle is responsible for leading the company’s strategic direction and overseeing all aspects of world-wide company operations.

Mr. Konkle, in addition to serving as CFO for four years at Sigma Micro, also served as CFO for Sigma Communications, LLC a Sigma Holdings portfolio company acquired by PlantCML in April 2007. Prior to Fifth Gear, he most recently served as director of finance for Aprimo, Inc., an Indianapolis-based developer of enterprise marketing management software. Before Aprimo, he served as financial reporting manager for Lilly Industries, Inc., where he was responsible for all SEC reporting. Mr. Konkle began his career with Ernst & Young LLP as a member of the entrepreneurial services group, serving a client base of dynamic, high-growth technology companies.

Konkle has a MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Indiana University.

Jeff Dahltorp

Vice President, Planning & Assessment

As the Vice President of Planning & Assessment, Jeff Dahltorp has responsibility for developing and implementing the strategic product road map as well as management of strategic partnerships.

Dahltorp comes to Fifth Gear with more than fourteen years of marketing and product experience in technology and software industries. He has worked with a number of technology, software and consulting firms positioning them for dramatic growth over a short period of time.

Before coming to Fifth Gear , Dahltorp was Vice President of Global Marketing and Strategic Partnerships for Performance Assessment Network, an online testing and assessment company which was recently purchased by TALX. Prior to pan, Dahltorp was Director of Marketing and Strategic partnerships for TruStar Solutions which was listed on the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies list two years in a row prior to it being acquired by First Advantage. Dahltorp has also worked at marchFIRST and NISource.

He received his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Steve Warren

Vice President, Sales & Marketing

As Vice President of Sales for Sigma Micro, Steve Warren is responsible for overseeing all sales efforts, including customer acquisition, account management and contract negotiations. 

Warren has over 13 years of sales management experience with software and technology companies including his most recent tenure at REVERSE 911® as Vice President of Marketing and Sales. That company was listed on the Inc. 5000 in 2007 and was recently acquired by PlantCML. Warren has also worked at AT&T and NuVox Communications.

He received his Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.

Gerry Bailey

Chief Information Officer

As the Chief Information Officer, Gerry is charged with leading the Product Development Team, ensuring mature, accurate, and cost effective software production for Fifth Gear products. 

Gerry has over twenty years experience in technology leadership in industries ranging across Health Insurance, Healthcare, Bio Life Sciences, and Federal Contracting.  He spent twelve years in the United States Air Force as a Communications Officer.  After leaving active duty, he became a consultant in the telecommunications industry and later moved on to lead the Enterprise Technologies Division at Haverstick Consulting.   Gerry joins Team Fifth Gear most recently from a federal systems integrator where he was the Director of Strategy, Research, and Development. 

Gerry received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University.

Steve Coons

Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer of Fifth Gear, Steve Coons is responsible for leading all financial affairs of the organization.  Coons also served as the Chief Financial Officer for Stark Brothers Fulfillment Services, a Sigma Holdings portfolio company. 

Coons has over 15 years experience in financial and risk management and reporting, corporate governance, and technology implementation and oversight.  Coons also has international business experience in China and Taiwan. 

Prior to joining Fifth Gear, he most recently served as Director of Internal Audit for Aearo Technologies, an Indianapolis-based manufacturer of personal safety products.  Before Aearo Technologies, he served as Director of IT Audit for the Charles Schwab Corporation.  Coons also served as Corporate Accounting and Internal Reporting Manager and Systems Integrator for Brightpoint, Inc.  Mr. Coons began his career with Ernst & Young LLP as a member of the audit and assurance services group, serving clients in a variety of industries.

Coons holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Indiana University, is a Certified Public Accountant, as well as a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

 

Ronnie Johnson

Chief Operations Officer


Ronnie Johnson joined Stark Bro's in June 2008 as COO, responsible for leading the company's call center, fulfillment and warehouse operations. Mr. Johnson brings to the Fifth Gear over 25 years of expertise in retail distribution and operations management, having served in progressive leadership roles for national retailers including Saks Incorporated, Federated Logistics, and Lazarus Department Stores.

Mr. Johnson holds a bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University and a master's degree from Southwestern Theological Seminary.

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