Rick Korte, who now resides in Schaumburg, Illinois, is the former CEO, President and Managing Director of HEIDENHAIN Holding. In this capacity, he managed 9 separate companies, all serving the motion control technology industry. In his time at HEIDENHAIN, Korte oversaw 500 hundred employees and hundreds of millions of dollars in turnover.  

Since retiring in 2020, Korte now spends his time as a professional speaker and mentor, talking about the importance of integrity, accountability, and character building. He has worked with sports teams, Universities, and many corporations in this capacity. During the 2023 season, Rick worked with the Evansville Otters and Manager Andy McCauley, who also was is tied to baseball in Schaumburg. 

As a member of the Boomers coaching staff, Korte will serve as a character coach and mental skills coach helping players and coaches set personal goals and become better men, both on and off the baseball field. 

Another part of Korte's role will be to assist players and coaches who want professional advice when preparing to enter the workforce, whether that be for a job in the offseason or for their post-playing careers.

Korte will be in constant contact with the team to maintain relationships and check in with players/coaches.