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The Whitlock Management Team
Jerry Whitlock, founder and chairman of the board. He has served as an industry advisory board member of Strategic Food Capital Partners, L.D., a private equity firm dedicated exclusively to the food industry and as an ambassador to East Asia as a member of the American People Ambassador Program founded by Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was also ambassador to Russia representing the People to People Food Packaging Technology Delegation.
Peter H. Rosso is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Whitlock Packaging Corporation and is responsible for all Company activities. Mr. Rosso joined the Company in 1998 and is a seasoned executive with significant experience in developing and implementing corporate strategy. He has experience in developing turnaround strategies, elimination of redundant and ineffective corporate management structure, and creation of co-dependent business development models that link customers and vendors to long term outsourcing strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of California-Berkeley.
Walt Sacilowski is the Executive Vice President, Operations and is responsible for all manufacturing facilities. Walt joined the Company in 2002. He has over twenty-six years of senior level executive experience within the Coca-Cola Company. His beverage experience includes: operations, supply chain, procurement, marketing, contract manufacturing and production start-up. He has a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA.
Keith Bishop is the Vice President, Corporate Controller. Keith joined Whitlock Packaging Corporation in 1990. He is responsible for all corporate financial, accounting and treasury functions. He has held progressively responsible managerial positions within the company. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Oklahoma Society of CPA's. He has a B.S. Degree in Accounting and Management.
David M. Moller is the Vice President of Business Development. David joined Whitlock Packaging Corporation in 1997 as the East Coast Sales Manager. David has 21 years of experience in the consumer product and food related industries. David is a seasoned executive with significant experience in sales, operations, supply chain management and customer service. David's background includes management experience in both contract manufacturing and major branded juice/specialty beverage companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Ohio State University.
Bill Towler is the Vice President, Sales/Store Brands and is responsible for launching our entry into the store brand market. Bill joined Whitlock Packaging in 2004. He has over eighteen years of senior level sales/marketing experience within the private label/store brand market. Bill has a B.S. Degree in Marketing.
Ted Smith is the Vice President, Human Resources and is responsible for all of the Human Resource and Organizational Development activities within all locations. Ted joined the Company in 1999. He has over twenty years of professional human resource and organizational development experience. He has a B.S. Degree in Business Administration and an M.A. in Organization Development.
Erich P. Lerchenfeld - Vice President of Quality Assurance & Product Development has over twenty years of diverse beverage experience within the quality and product development specialties. Developed such products as Minute Maid Heart Wise and Low Acid Orange Juices, Fruitopia,Hi-C, Five Alive, McDonald's Juices, Vitingo, JB's Teas, Juice Bowl Juices, and H2Organics. Awarded 2 U.S. patents with several more pending. Professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists. He has Earned an MBA in Finance, an MS in Food Science & Human Nutrition and a BS in Chemistry from the University of Florida.
Peter H. Rosso is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Whitlock Packaging Corporation and is responsible for all Company activities. Mr. Rosso joined the Company in 1998 and is a seasoned executive with significant experience in developing and implementing corporate strategy. He has experience in developing turnaround strategies, elimination of redundant and ineffective corporate management structure, and creation of co-dependent business development models that link customers and vendors to long term outsourcing strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of California-Berkeley.
Walt Sacilowski is the Executive Vice President, Operations and is responsible for all manufacturing facilities. Walt joined the Company in 2002. He has over twenty-six years of senior level executive experience within the Coca-Cola Company. His beverage experience includes: operations, supply chain, procurement, marketing, contract manufacturing and production start-up. He has a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA.
Keith Bishop is the Vice President, Corporate Controller. Keith joined Whitlock Packaging Corporation in 1990. He is responsible for all corporate financial, accounting and treasury functions. He has held progressively responsible managerial positions within the company. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Oklahoma Society of CPA's. He has a B.S. Degree in Accounting and Management.
David M. Moller is the Vice President of Business Development. David joined Whitlock Packaging Corporation in 1997 as the East Coast Sales Manager. David has 21 years of experience in the consumer product and food related industries. David is a seasoned executive with significant experience in sales, operations, supply chain management and customer service. David's background includes management experience in both contract manufacturing and major branded juice/specialty beverage companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Ohio State University.
Bill Towler is the Vice President, Sales/Store Brands and is responsible for launching our entry into the store brand market. Bill joined Whitlock Packaging in 2004. He has over eighteen years of senior level sales/marketing experience within the private label/store brand market. Bill has a B.S. Degree in Marketing.
Ted Smith is the Vice President, Human Resources and is responsible for all of the Human Resource and Organizational Development activities within all locations. Ted joined the Company in 1999. He has over twenty years of professional human resource and organizational development experience. He has a B.S. Degree in Business Administration and an M.A. in Organization Development.
Erich P. Lerchenfeld - Vice President of Quality Assurance & Product Development has over twenty years of diverse beverage experience within the quality and product development specialties. Developed such products as Minute Maid Heart Wise and Low Acid Orange Juices, Fruitopia,Hi-C, Five Alive, McDonald's Juices, Vitingo, JB's Teas, Juice Bowl Juices, and H2Organics. Awarded 2 U.S. patents with several more pending. Professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists. He has Earned an MBA in Finance, an MS in Food Science & Human Nutrition and a BS in Chemistry from the University of Florida.
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