Madden Industrial Craftsmen, Inc.

Ken Madden has overall responsibility for supporting the sales and recruiting efforts of all Madden Industrial locations. Ken has extensive experience in the temporary services industry, and has as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Madden Industrial its inception in 1988. Prior to joining Madden, Ken was a sales representative for a major food distributor and a long distance telephone carrier, where he was recognized for excellence in sales and customer support.

Ken is very active in the staffing industry, and has as President of the Staffing Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington. He currently serves on the Portland Community College Foundation Board and is a current Board of the Beaverton Area Chamber of commerce. Ken acts as an Advisory for the Committee for Welding Technology and Construction Management at Portland Community College, as an Advisor to the Austin Family Business Program at Oregon State University, and serves on the Oregon Workforce Investment Board (OWIB) (an advisory board to the Governor on Workforce issues).

Ken holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oregon State University, and is a Certified Personnel Consultant & Certified Temporary-Staffing Specialist.

In addition to his responsibilities at Madden, you might encounter him driving his 1962 MGA Roadster, which he fully restored with the help of his son Evan.

Ron has as the President of Madden Industrial its inception in 1988. He continues to oversee Madden with a focus on administrative and financial operations.

Ron began his career working in various General Electric accounting positions in New Jersey and New York from 1960 to 1969. He moved to Portland in 1969 to as an accountant in General Electric's Portland-based machine operations. From 1978 to 1982, Ron was the manager of General Electric Company Instrumentation and Control Division. He left in 1982 to become the President and Owner of Portland-based Mill and Power Specialties. In 1985, Ron became the Manager of the Portland office of Northwest Industrial Maintenance, and held this position until 1988, when he and became President of Madden Industrial Craftsmen, Inc.

Paul Madden has performed in his capacity as Vice President of Finance and Operations for Madden Industrial its inception in 1988. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of Madden, through his interest and skill with computers and technology he assists Madden with its IT and technology needs. Paul is also involved in the financial operations Madden Fabrication, the steel fabrication shop operated in NW Portland. Paul’s interests are varied and include computers and technology, photography, and playing keyboard.