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Flex Announces Kevin Krumm as Chief Financial Officer
November 27, 2024 | FlexEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Flex announced that Kevin S. Krumm will join the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 6, 2025. He will succeed Jaime Martinez, interim CFO, who will remain with Flex and support a smooth transition. Reporting to Flex CEO Revathi Advaithi, Mr. Krumm will focus on driving the company's long-term financial strategy and creating shareholder value.
Mr. Krumm joins Flex with more than 20 years of experience across industrial, chemical, and healthcare industries. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of APi Group Corporation, a global market-leading business services provider of safety and specialty services. Prior to APi Group, Mr. Krumm had a 15-year tenure at Ecolab Inc. in various roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as Corporate Treasurer and Senior Vice President of Global Financial Shared Services.
"Kevin's demonstrated leadership and success across several industries is well aligned with Flex's strategy," said Revathi Advaithi, CEO, Flex. "I look forward to partnering with Kevin to continue to create shareholder value and drive Flex's long-term financial success."
"I am delighted to be joining the Flex team. Flex is uniquely positioned at the intersection of innovation and operational excellence, with a strong legacy of collaboration and execution," said Mr. Krumm. "I look forward to working with the Flex team to build on its track record of financial performance and continue to deliver shareholder value."
Mr. Krumm holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Northern Iowa and a master's in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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