Leadership Team
Kingdon Offenbacker, CEO
Kingdon is an ardent leader who has hands-on experience in all disciplines at Echo. After attending business school at the University of Arkansas, Kingdon held a position in every department at Echo before taking over leadership as CEO. Over the course of Kingdon’s tenure, Echo has established its OEM business unit with leading Automotive and Tier 1 Companies. In his vision for Echo to become the leader in creation and fulfillment of core technology, Kingdon has overseen the development of three domestic manufacturing locations and six overseas manufacturing locations. Kingdon’s greatest passion is innovating and building things – and as Echo’s CEO, he strives each day to create meaningful solutions for Echo’s customers.
Keith Deaton, CFO
Keith is an accomplished financial and operations executive. He has held executive leadership positions with broad involvement in operational excellence, system upgrades, and integration. Keith has considerable experience in growth environments, coupling organic growth with closing and successfully integrating acquisitions. As a member of Echo’s executive leadership team, Keith leads the Finance, Accounting, Planning, and Analysis groups. Keith holds a BS in Economics from Murray State University, Kentucky, and an MBA in Finance and Operations Management from IU’s Kelly School of Business.
Matt Pitmon, VP Sales
Matt is a skilled sales professional with a broad background selling innovative products into diverse markets including automotive, mining, medical, industrial, oil and gas. He has extensive experience in growing profitable sales in new, geographic markets by providing cost-effective solutions and high quality products. Matt has a BS, Business Administration and MBA from the University of South Carolina.
Todd J. Darland, VP Marketing
Todd is a strategy-minded marketing professional with a passion to create and build things, as well as strategies, brands, and teams. He has extensive experience designing and launching new products, programs, and digital platforms. Todd holds a BS in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech University, as well as an MBA in Marketing, Strategy, and Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University.
Mike Reeder, VP Operations
Mike has a broad background in manufacturing covering territories in North America, Europe and China for businesses producing a wide array of items ranging from office products to transport to freight car components. As a member of the executive leadership team, Mike leads the Production and Warehouse facilities as well as the Engineering and Quality teams.
Mike has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and an MBA from IU.
Matt O'Dell, VP of Human Resources
Matt is a strategic leader, with a strong career history of steering organizations through significant, complex transitions while building an empowered and talented workforce. He has experience in defining organizational structure, supporting processes, systems, and human capital requirements to align Human Resource and administrative functions with business goals. Matt is PMP certified, gained a BA Honours in Law & Politics from the University of Leicester, and his JD from the College of Law.