The Mauser Packaging Solutions' North American sales team is made up of 120+ individuals who represent our unique product and service offerings to customers around the globe. Just as our products and services are unique, so is our team. When representatives from the sales team ascended on Oak Brook, Illinois in mid-January for the annual sales meetings, they took an opportunity to share unique facts about themselves. The uniqueness of our people helps build our culture and we're proud to highlight the successes and stories of our team.
I spent 4 months in Saudi Arabia installing and commissioning a drum reconditioning plant for Petromin/Mobil Oil.
David Then,
Territory Sales Manager
(Legacy Reconditioning)
I was a swimmer all through college at The University of North Carolina.
Emily Jones,
Director of Sales Administration and Customer Service
(Small Packaging)
I spent 10-years in the United States Air Force, 6 of those years stationed in Hahn, Germany. Even though I was not a pilot I was awarded an Incentive Flight in an F-16D fighter jet in 1988.
Rob Spencer,
National Sales Manager
(Legacy Reconditioning, Questar)
I performed in community theatre productions as a young adult, with lead role in a comedy. I was involved in developing and performing in an original play with the Children’s Theater Company of Minneapolis.
Don Bailey,
National Account Manager
(Legacy Large Packaging)
I was in two super bowls - won (1) against Denver, lost (1) to Pittsburgh.
I played in 5 NFC championship games and is one of the Top 100 players in Dallas.
Jim Cooper,
Territory Sales Manager
(Legacy Reconditioning)
I was born during the 5 day war in Bethlehem, Israel, 6-13-1967. I can understand & speak some Arab Dialect & translated once for a government agency after 9/11.
George Kari,
National Account Manager
(Small Packaging)
I am a diver at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Ill.
Rosana Vemmer,
Inside Sales Representative
(Small Packaging)
I was born with an unusual genetic abnormality known as Heterochromia Iridium. I have two different colored eyes – one brown, one blue.
Brad Baker,
Territory Sales Manager
(Legacy Large Packaging)
My senior year in HS I was a sectional springboard diving champion and was ranked 6th in Illinois going into the state meet.
Mike O'Sullivan,
National Account Manager
(Small Packaging)
I won an American Idol type contest on a very large Cruise Ship a few years ago, and was the headliner in the Carnival Legends Show. I was dressed as Frank Sinatra and sang “My Way” to close the show with dancing girls and a full orchestra.
Roger Peterson,
National Account Manager
(Legacy Large Packaging)
I am a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. I have met and shaken hands with a former President of the United States
John McDowell,
Director of Sales
(Small Packaging)
I show on the Arabian Horse Circuit and have 8 U.S National Top Ten titles, 13 Regional Championship titles, and 16 Regional Reserve Championship titles. In 2008 I received my Amateur Master Horsemanship award.
Amanda Cesar,
Territory Sales Manager
(Legacy Reconditioning)
I was voted runner up to be Mr. Lincoln in 1985 in Lincoln . Nebraska.
Bud Cave,
Territory Sales Manager
(Legacy Reconditioning, Questar)
I studied abroad in Singapore.
John Sewers,
Inside Sales Representative
(Small Packaging)
I was a bouncer at a Tejano biker bar in college.
Chris Bell,
Account Manager
(Small Packaging)
I have swam with great white sharks in Australia.
Matt Ryan,
Account Manager
(Small Packaging)
I recently rode my motorcycle on the tail of the dragon which consists of 318 turns in 11 miles.
Chuck Galmarini,
RVP Sales, US Southeast Region
(Legacy Reconditioning)
I have played golf for more than 50 years and at 57 I finally made my first hole in one.
Richard Slaton,
Account Manager
(Small Packaging)
I once hiked to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park when I was 15.
Gerald Butler,
Territory Sales Manager
(Legacy Reconditioning)
I weight train 5 days a week & like traveling to fitness expositions. I met Arnold Schwarzenegger at the last Arnold Expo.
Elvia Nowakowski,
Territory Sales Manager
(Legacy Reconditioning)
I was a frustrated "Off Broadway Actor” shown here in a scene from Annie Get Your Gun, as “Sitting Bull”.
Shawn Silcott,
Key Account Manager
(Legacy Large Packaging)