KPA, a leading provider of environment, health, and safety and workplace compliance solutions, announced the appointment of Michael Bruns as Chief Executive Officer.
Bruns brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in the technology sector, with a proven track record of scaling organizations, driving innovation, and delivering exceptional results for customers and stakeholders. He joined KPA in 2019 and has served as the CFO of KPA during a period of rapid growth.
“We are thrilled to announce Michael as the CEO for the next phase of growth at KPA,” said Will Hughes, Managing Director at Providence Equity Partners. “With his extensive leadership experience and ability to scale technology companies, we believe he is the ideal leader to guide KPA in the next chapter of innovation and expansion. I also want to thank Chris Fanning for his over six years of service and many accomplishments at KPA.” Chris Fanning will serve as a Special Advisor to the Board.
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As CFO, Bruns helped KPA expand into new markets, successfully integrate five acquisitions, and double revenue while running a highly profitable business. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BBA in Finance from the University of Michigan.
“I’m honored to lead KPA as we enter an exciting new period of growth,” said Bruns. “The company’s commitment to excellence in environment, health and safety provides a mission that all KPA employees rally around each and every day. I look forward to serving our customers with innovative solutions that help them keep their employees safe, while complying with a complex and ever-evolving set of regulations.”
KPA has been recognized by Built In as one of the Best Places to Work for 5 consecutive years and has received numerous awards for innovative solutions, including being recognized as a Leader by G2, Short List by Capterra, Front Runners by Software Advice, and awarded for the Top 20 Online Learning Library by Training Industry for eight consecutive years. KPA has also recently been recognized as a Priority Partner by the National Safety Council (NSC) TechHub Marketplace.
Source: GlobeNewswire
