In this episode of the Empowering Industry Podcast, Charli sits down with Kelly Kling, ABB’s U.S. Country Holding Officer, to discuss ABB’s major U.S. expansion efforts, its sustainability strategy, and what it takes to build modern manufacturing infrastructure across the country. Kelly walks through ABB’s significant investments in new and upgraded U.S. facilities, how the company is integrating geothermal, solar, and advanced energy-saving technologies into its operations, and her experience leading the development of ABB’s new $100 million manufacturing facility and connected warehouse in New Berlin, Wisconsin.
Kelly also shares her 18-year journey within ABB, including roles in operations and controlling, leading the finance integration of Thomas & Betts, and serving as Head of Finance for the Motion Business Area in the U.S. She reflects on her time as site leader for the Drives facility and explains her current responsibilities overseeing fiduciary governance for all U.S. ABB entities, as well as crisis management, HSE, HR services and compensation, government relations, trade compliance, and country communications. Kelly offers meaningful leadership lessons from her career, including the power of curiosity, learning on the production floor, and why women should never doubt their seat at the table.
Learn more about ABB: https://www.abb.com/global/en