ABOUT KERRY SIGGINS
Hi, I’m Kerry. I’m a force for positive corporate change.
My work focuses on culture transformation in organizations, team empowerment strategies, and helping companies embrace the employee ownership model to unlock growth, engagement, and innovation.
Meet Kerry Siggins
I’m a CEO, speaker, writer, and podcaster.
As the leader of StoneAge, a fast-growing, 100% employee-owned manufacturing and technology company based in Colorado, I guide organizational change management and foster a culture where employees think and act like owners.
Awards & Recognition:
- EY Entrepreneur of the Year (2023)
- Colorado CEO of the Year (2023)
- Industry Era Top 10 Most Influential CEOs (2021)
- Colorado’s Most Influential Young Professional (2011)
- StoneAge was named a Top Company to Work For by both Outside Magazine and Inc. Magazine
I also share insights as a leadership speaker and writer, writing blogs, articles, and hosting podcasts on growth, culture, and empowerment:
- Host of Reflect Forward podcast
- Contributor to Forbes, Entrepreneur, Authority Magazine, and BIC Magazine
- Author of The Ownership Mindset: A Handbook for Transforming Your Life and Leadership
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My Leadership Journey
At 28, I began leading StoneAge and quickly learned that effective corporate leadership training requires more than industry expertise—it requires exceptional communication, accountability, and self-awareness.
Early mistakes taught me the power of the Ownership Mindset, which emphasizes personal growth, accountability, improved communication, and team empowerment strategies. Today, my impact comes from helping others Own It, transforming both lives and organizations.
Career Highlights
- CEO & Executive Chair, StoneAge, Inc. (2009–present) — Leading a global, 100% employee-owned industrial manufacturing and technology company with distribution in 50+ countries.
- Significant Enterprise Growth — Increased enterprise value by $140M while maintaining consistent 20%+ EBITDA and financial resilience through multiple downturns.
- M&A Leadership — Directed 7 acquisitions, including an IoT turnaround yielding a $3M ROI and acquisition of a major DoD/DoE contractor.
- Business Model Transformation — Guided StoneAge’s shift into IoT-enabled robotics and recurring software/data services.
- Global Market Expansion — Expanded international revenue and distribution across Europe, India, and the Middle East.
- Employee Ownership Champion — Led the founder-share buyout that transitioned StoneAge into a 100% employee-owned company.
What is the Ownership Mindset?
The Ownership Mindset is about thinking and acting like a true stakeholder. Employees who adopt this mindset:
- Take responsibility for results
- Innovate and solve problems proactively
- Engage fully in their company’s success
At StoneAge, the employee ownership model encourages collaboration, accountability, and meaningful work. Key cultural pillars include:
- Be a Great Teammate
- Practice Self-Leadership
- Deliver on the StoneAge Assurance Promise
Embracing ownership thinking drives the benefits of employee ownership, including higher engagement, stronger performance, and sustainable growth.
Learn how in Kerry’s book:
The Ownership Mindset: A Handbook for Transforming Your Life and Leadership
Order now at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.
Kerry’s Story
I grew up in Montrose, Colorado, where hard work and perseverance were part of everyday life. At 18, I headed to the Colorado School of Mines on a softball scholarship. Even though engineering wasn’t my passion, I finished my degree and moved to Austin with plans for grad school.
Life had other ideas.
In Austin, I discovered my love for manufacturing, operations, and leadership, but I also fell into unhealthy habits and a lifestyle that left me feeling lost and unfulfilled. Eventually, I reached a turning point. I packed up my SUV, drove 1,000 miles to Durango, and gave myself space to rebuild. I cried through much of that drive, but it was the first step toward choosing a different future.
That’s when I found StoneAge.
The founders took a chance on me (despite believing I had only a 50/50 chance of success) and it changed everything. Leading at a young age pushed me to grow quickly, make mistakes, and learn what it truly means to take ownership of my decisions and my impact. Adopting the Ownership Mindset became the foundation of my leadership philosophy and helped me transform both my life and career.
Since then, my journey has included leading a thriving employee-owned company, writing a book, hosting two podcasts, and contributing to publications like Forbes and Entrepreneur. My blog now reaches tens of thousands of readers each month—a reminder of how far things can evolve when you choose to Own It.
But my most important role is being Jack’s mom. He’s a golf-loving kid who hit a hole-in-one at 11 and my favorite ski partner. He keeps me grounded and inspired to keep growing.
My path hasn’t been linear, but it’s taught me that change is possible when you decide to step forward and own your story.
