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Bob Dieckman

Chief Executive Officer

Bob joined Fecon as CEO in 2019. He comes from Rotex Global, LLC, where he served in a variety of executive positions for 12 years, including President beginning in 2014. During his time with Rotex, sales grew three-fold through both organic growth and acquisition. Prior to joining Rotex, he served as the Vice President of Finance and CFO of Basco Manufacturing Company for 10 years. In 2007, he was recognized as Greater Cincinnati CFO of the Year for privately held companies by the Cincinnati Business Courier. Bob has spent over thirty years with various manufacturing businesses in both private and public settings and has served on several boards including recently as a Trustee of St. Xavier High School. A Cincinnati native, Dieckman is a graduate of St. Xavier High School and the University of Notre Dame. He lives in Cincinnati with his wife, and they have 5 grown children and two grandchildren.

 

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Jeff Smith

Chief Financial Officer

Jeff Smith joins Fecon as Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 30 years of financial leadership experience across manufacturing and service industries. Jeff has a proven track record of driving growth, leading strategic initiatives, and building high-performing teams. His background includes key leadership roles with Batesville Casket, Hill-Rom, Protective Industries (dba Caplugs), and Gorilla Glue with extensive domestic and international experience. Jeff holds a B.A. in Business from Hanover College and an M.B.A. from Ball State University. At Fecon, Jeff will lead financial strategy, planning, and performance management as we continue to grow and scale the business. His deep expertise in acquisitions, ERP implementations, corporate restructuring, and global expansion will play a key role in shaping Fecon’s next phase of growth. Jeff’s leadership will help strengthen our administrative capabilities and support the execution of our long-term strategic goals.