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With more than 30 years of leadership experience, Chris works across commercial growth, general management, strategic partnerships, customer experience, logistics, supply chain, regulatory compliance, and organizational development\. Chris is strongest at connecting strategy to hands\-on execution: developing scalable operations, building trusted channel and OEM relationships, improving customer outcomes, and balancing commercial objectives with demanding compliance requirements\. At LAN World, he directs strategic planning, financial performance, business development, logistics, customer experience, and operational growth while leading cross\-functional work in vendor management, inventory planning, supply\-chain coordination, and process improvement\. Chris also co\-founded and led U\.S\. operations for HERA USA/HERA ARMS USA, establishing warehouse, importing, fulfillment, distribution, and commercial capabilities while holding full P&L responsibility\. Earlier roles in airline operations, aircraft maintenance, engineering, technical support, customer service, and BPO management built the operational discipline behind his executive work\. He holds an Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering and completed an FAA Airframe & Powerplant program\. ## Services - Legal Process Improvement - Entrepreneurship Development - Access Control - Product Development - Business Expansion - Market Opportunities - Logistics Systems - Multi\-million Dollar Projects - Direct Marketing - Test Engineering - Retail Distribution - Putting the Customer First - Aircraft Manufacturing - Warehouse Operations - Development & implementation of marketing plans - Customer Service Operations - Customer Satisfaction - P&L Forecasting - Mechanical Engineering - Strategic Business Initiatives - Sustainable Growth - Operational Excellence - Building Organizational Capability - Customer Development - Business Growth Strategies - Market Planning - E\-Commerce - Building Business Relationships - Airport Operations - PowerPlant ## Highlights - Founded and built LAN World, Inc\. into a multi\-million\-dollar operations, distribution, and customer\-solutions business serving manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and retail partners throughout the United States\. - Directs LAN World’s strategic planning, operations, customer experience, business development, financial performance, logistics, regulatory compliance, and organizational growth\. - Developed long\-term strategic partnerships at LAN World with major manufacturers, distributors, OEM partners, and national retail organizations, supporting revenue growth and market expansion\. - Built scalable LAN World operating processes that improved efficiency, service quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction in a highly regulated environment\. - Led LAN World initiatives across supply\-chain coordination, vendor management, inventory planning, logistics, and continuous process improvement\. - Co\-founded HERA USA and led its U\.S\. commercial and operational activities\. - Established HERA USA’s U\.S\. warehouse, logistics, importing, inventory, and fulfillment operations\. - Held full P&L responsibility at HERA USA, including pricing, forecasting, and profitability\. - Directed sales, marketing, e\-commerce, customer experience, and strategic growth at HERA USA\. - Worked directly with HERA’s founding partners in Germany on business strategy and product development\. - Established and led U\.S\. operations for HERA ARMS USA, covering commercial growth, operations, distribution, strategic partnerships, and business development\. - Expanded HERA ARMS USA’s national network of distributors, dealers, OEM partners, and retail customers\. - Led strategic planning, sales, marketing, pricing, inventory management, logistics, customer experience, and operational execution for HERA ARMS USA\. - Aligned production, forecasting, product launches, and supply\-chain activities with international manufacturing partners to support customer demand\. - Negotiated strategic distribution agreements, supplier relationships, and commercial partnerships for HERA ARMS USA\. - Managed technical\-support teams for a global networking company at Convergys, with accountability for KPIs and success metrics\. - Collaborated with offshore Convergys teams to improve training programs and team performance\. - Managed inbound call\-center teams at ACS serving major telecommunications companies, with emphasis on upselling and customer retention\. - Monitored weekly ACS KPIs to improve team efficiency and performance and developed approaches to strengthen customer satisfaction and loyalty\. - Built experience in airline operations as a Customer Service Specialist at Delta Air Lines and an Operational Specialist at America West Airlines\. - Worked as a Field Service Representative at Knorr Brake Corporation and as a Test Engineer at Morrison\-Knudsen\. - Completed the FAA Airframe & Powerplant Program and holds a License in Airframe and Powerplant in Aviation from Sierra Academy of Aeronautics\. - Earned an Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Salt Lake Community College and studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah\. ## Experience - **President and Founder at LAN World, Inc\.** (2003\-03\-01–present) — Founded and built a multi\-million\-dollar operations, distribution, and customer solutions business serving manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and retail partners throughout the United States\. • Directed all aspects of executive leadership, including strategic planning, operations, customer experience, business development, financial performance, logistics, regulatory compliance, and organizational growth\. • Developed long\-term strategic partnerships with major manufacturers, distributors, OEM partners, and national retail organizations, driving sustained revenue growth and market expansion\. • Built and led scalable operational processes that improved efficiency, service quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction within a highly regulated business environment\. • Led cross\-functional initiatives involving supply chain coordination, vendor management, inventory planning, logistics, and continuous process improvement\. • Created a reputation for operational excellence, trusted cust - **Chief Executive Officer & Founding Partner at HERA ARMS USA** (2017\-01\-01–2025\-12\-01) — Established and led the U\.S\. • operations for an international manufacturing company, directing commercial growth, operations, distribution, strategic partnerships, and business development across the United States\. • Developed and expanded a national network of distributors, dealers, OEM partners, and retail customers, increasing market presence and driving sustainable revenue growth\. • Led strategic planning, sales, marketing, pricing, inventory management, logistics, customer experience, and operational execution for the U\.S\. • business\. • Built collaborative relationships with international manufacturing partners, aligning production, forecasting, product launches, and supply chain activities to support customer demand\. • Negotiated strategic distribution agreements, supplier relationships, and commercial partnerships while identifying new market opportunities and improving operational performance\. • Directed cross\-functional initiatives involving operations, logistics, customer su - **Chief Executive Officer at HERA USA, LLC** (2016\-05\-01–2025\-12\-01) — Co\-founded HERA USA and led all U\.S\. commercial and operational activities\. Established U\.S\. warehouse, logistics, importing, inventory and fulfillment operations\. Held full P&L responsibility including pricing, forecasting and profitability\. Directed sales, marketing, e\-commerce, customer experience and strategic growth\. Worked directly with the founding partners in Germany on business strategy and product development\. - **Client Services Manager at ACS** (2004\-01\-01–2006\-01\-01) — Managed teams in a fast\-paced inbound call center environment, focusing on upselling and customer retention for major telecom companies\. • Oversaw weekly KPIs to ensure team efficiency and performance, driving continuous improvement\. • Developed strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty, contributing to overall business success\. - **Team Leader at Convergys** (2000\-01\-01–2004\-01\-01) — Managed technical support teams for a global networking company, ensuring high\-quality service delivery\. • Collaborated with offshore teams to enhance training programs and improve team performance\. • Held responsibility for my team's KPIs and success metrics, driving accountability and continuous improvement\. - **Field Service Representative at Knorr Brake Corporation** - **Operational Specialist at America West Airlines** - **Customer Service Specialist at Delta Air Lines** - **Test Engineer at Morrison\-Knudsen** - **Operations Manager at CONVERGYS LIMITED** - **Call Center Team Lead at ACS** ## Education - Mechanical Engineering — University of Utah - Associate of Science, Mechanical Engineering — Salt Lake Community College - FAA Airframe & Powerplant Program — Sierra Academy of Aeronautics - License Airframe and Powerplant, Aviation — Sierra academy of aeronautics - Mechanical Engineering — University of Utah - Mechanical Engineering — University of Utah ## FAQ ### What does Chris do now? Chris Bieling is President and Founder of LAN World, Inc\. He leads the company’s strategic planning, operations, customer experience, business development, financial performance, logistics, regulatory compliance, and organizational growth\. ### What is Chris's professional background? Chris has more than 30 years of leadership experience across aviation, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, customer operations, strategic partnerships, regulated industries, and entrepreneurial business development\. ### What did Chris accomplish at LAN World? Chris founded and built LAN World into a multi\-million\-dollar operations, distribution, and customer\-solutions business serving manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and retail partners throughout the United States\. ### How has Chris developed partnerships and operations at LAN World? At LAN World, Chris developed long\-term partnerships with major manufacturers, distributors, OEM partners, and national retail organizations\. He led scalable processes designed to improve efficiency, service quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction in a highly regulated environment\. ### What operational areas has Chris led at LAN World? Chris led cross\-functional work at LAN World involving supply\-chain coordination, vendor management, inventory planning, logistics, and continuous process improvement\. His work focused on practical business solutions that balance commercial goals with complex regulatory requirements\. ### What was Chris's role at HERA USA and HERA ARMS USA? Chris served as Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of HERA ARMS USA and as CEO of HERA USA, LLC\. He co\-founded HERA USA and led U\.S\. commercial and operational activities for the international manufacturing business\. ### What did Chris accomplish as CEO of HERA USA? At HERA USA, Chris established U\.S\. warehouse, logistics, importing, inventory, and fulfillment operations\. He held full P&L responsibility, including pricing, forecasting, and profitability, and directed sales, marketing, e\-commerce, customer experience, and strategic growth\. ### How did Chris grow HERA ARMS USA? Chris established and led U\.S\. operations, commercial growth, distribution, strategic partnerships, and business development\. He expanded a national network of distributors, dealers, OEM partners, and retail customers negotiated distribution and supplier agreements and collaborated with founding partners in Germany on business strategy, product development, production, forecasting, product launches, and supply\-chain activity\. ### What are Chris's core strengths? Chris's strengths include commercial growth and business development, operations and general management, strategic partnerships, customer experience and customer success, manufacturing and distribution operations, supply chain and logistics, team leadership, process improvement, regulatory and compliance management, and aviation and technical operations\. ### What did Chris do at Convergys? Chris worked as an Operations Manager at CONVERGYS LIMITED and as a Team Leader at Convergys\. As a Team Leader, he managed technical\-support teams for a global networking company, collaborated with offshore teams to improve training and performance, and was accountable for team KPIs and success metrics\. ### What did Chris do at ACS? Chris held both Client Services Manager and Call Center Team Lead roles at ACS\. As Client Services Manager, he managed inbound call\-center teams serving major telecommunications companies, focused on upselling and customer retention, monitored weekly KPIs, and developed approaches to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty\. ### What aviation and airline experience does Chris have? Chris worked as a Customer Service Specialist at Delta Air Lines and as an Operational Specialist at America West Airlines\. These airline roles contributed to his foundation in airline operations, customer service leadership, technical operations, and operational discipline\. ### What technical and engineering roles has Chris held? Chris worked as a Field Service Representative at Knorr Brake Corporation and as a Test Engineer at Morrison\-Knudsen\. His technical background also includes aircraft maintenance, mechanical engineering, test engineering, aircraft manufacturing, and powerplant\-related knowledge\. ### What aviation education does Chris have? Chris completed an FAA Airframe & Powerplant Program and earned a License in Airframe and Powerplant in Aviation from Sierra Academy of Aeronautics\. ### What mechanical\-engineering education does Chris have? Chris earned an Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Salt Lake Community College and studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah\. ### What logistics and distribution experience does Chris have? Chris has experience with warehouse operations, logistics systems, logistics management, supply\-chain operations, inventory planning, vendor management, importing, fulfillment, retail distribution, channel\-sales development, and regulatory compliance\. ### What customer\-experience expertise does Chris bring? Chris has led customer service operations and customer\-experience work across regulated distribution, airline, technical\-support, and BPO environments\. His experience includes customer satisfaction, customer retention, customer development, CRM, account management, and putting the customer first\. ### What commercial\-growth and business\-development capabilities does Chris have? Chris's business\-development experience includes business expansion, new business development, market planning, market opportunities, direct marketing, lead generation, development and implementation of marketing plans, e\-commerce, strategic business initiatives, business growth strategies, and sustainable growth\. ### What people and operational leadership experience does Chris have? Chris has led teams through team building, workforce management, training, leadership, management, team leadership, organizational capability building, and process improvement\. His BPO, call\-center, telecommunications, and outsourcing experience informs this leadership work\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/chris\-bieling