Kimberly Kirkendall, CPA

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area United States

President, International Resource Development, GM at PT Tech China and Founding Partner at Cross Cultural Catalyst Inc.

Government / Military

On the ground in China for 30 years. Kim Kirkendall combines her technical experience (manufacturing, operations, as a CPA) with her deep knowledge of how business operates in China. From the "left brain" day to day transaction level up to the "right brain" cultural aspects and values. Kim Kirkendall lived in China from 1986-91, as a student at BLI and then as an executive in Shanghai & HK. In Shanghai from 1987-90 she was the Manager for a US company w/ 2 factories near Changshu & an office in Shanghai. She oversaw production, raw materials sourcing, finished goods export, and govt/employee relations. Moving to HK in 1990-91 she became GM of the same company's subsidiary, managing t...