Ken Whah — Biography

Ken Whah is an experienced President and CEO with board and board-chairman service across for-profit and non-profit organizations, including service as Board Chairman of the Global Cold Chain Foundation. He brings 30 years of leadership across strategy, operations, culture, and growth.

Leadership & Operating Experience

President, CORE X Partners — led operations and long-range strategy; delivered budgets, commitments, and strategic initiatives.
President & CEO, Hanson Logistics — launched continuous improvement across operations, including Hanson’s Velocities consolidation program; supported growth and sale to Lineage.
Whirlpool Corporation — 23 years across engineering, marketing, innovation, sales, logistics, and general management roles; led North American Logistics (1,000+ associates, 23 DCs).

Board & Community

Board Chairman: Global Cold Chain Foundation
Elder & Prior Board Chairman: Lakeshore Christian Church
Other Service: Cornerstone Alliance · The First Tee of Benton Harbor · Advisory roles

Education

MBA — University of Chicago Booth School of Business
MS, Engineering — Purdue University
BS, Mechanical Engineering — Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Personal

Ken and his wife, Danielle, live in Southwest Michigan. Their six children are now spread across the country, and they enjoy visiting them and their grandson.

They are active at Lakeshore Christian Church, serving in leadership and missions, and have participated in six Casas por Cristo mission trips in the Dominican Republic and Guatemala.

They enjoy boating on Lake Michigan and are passionate Michigan fans — Go Blue!