Robert Kern is the Founder and Chairman of Generac Power Systems, a company that he and his wife Patricia founded in 1959 in a rented garage. From those humble beginnings, Generac is now a world leader in standby electrical power systems with over 1500 employees occupying four plants throughout South Central Wisconsin and Iowa. He is the inspiration behind many industry breakthroughs such as Modular Power Systems and Bi-fuel products.
Robert and Patricia Kern also formed the Kern Family Foundation in 1998 with the purpose of enriching the lives of Americans through strong pastoral leadership, educational excellence and high quality innovative engineering talent.
Robert Kern received an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois.
We're preparing our future engineers to respond to the world we see in front of us, and I think based on my experience that the technical training is not the beginning and end all. It maybe the beginning for some of us but it involves a great deal more which has created the interest and awareness o...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).
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Robert Kern Discusses Involvement With Program To Encourage Students To Pursue Engineering
Robert Kern States Importance of Students Having A Broad Understanding Of the World At Large
Robert Kern Discusses Personal Decision To Combine Talent With Far East To Better Compete
Robert Kern Discusses Importance of Using Entrepreneurial Thinking Towards Conservation
Robert Kern States Importance of Incorporating Diversity Into Entrepreneurial Thinking
Robert Kern States Generac's Success Has Come By Blending Talent From Around The Globe
Robert Kern States Personal Satisfaction Is More Meaningful Than Financial Satisfaction
