the winston products team
Work Hard
Play Hard
ENJOY LIFE
We pride ourselves in having not only the best people in the industry, but for creating a culture in which they can thrive.
Our team and culture make the difference. We believe that smart, hard-working, competitive people flourish in an environment that encourages the creative process. At our core, we value open communication, hard work, freethinking and confidence. We encourage all of our team members to be leaders and make decisions with aggressive enthusiasm, yet maintain honesty and integrity through their decisions and actions. Our team members meet challenges head on with the freedom and support to utilize their unique talents. We drive the importance of enjoying your work, but also enjoying your life. As a result, our team works as a nimble, dynamic force that runs like a finely tuned engine, fueling our competitive advantage.
Our most innovative product is our culture.
“We work hard, play hard, enjoy life and our families. This balance frees us to be creative, and relentlessly pursue truly innovative product solutions.”
Winston Breeden III, CEO
Our Team
Will Bargar
National Account Sales Manager
Will is a fan of all Cleveland sports teams and enjoys being outdoors. He is a recent college graduate and is eager to learn new things.
Will is a fan of all Cleveland sports teams and enjoys being outdoors. He is a recent college graduate and is eager to learn new things.
Renee Bechler
Creative Director
Renee focuses on packaging design, while also creating print and digital media. Renee’s family is her passion and she loves traveling to FL.
Renee focuses on packaging design, while also creating print and digital media. Renee’s family is her passion and she loves traveling to FL.
Rich Bloom
Forecasting & Inventory Manager
Bloomy knows what he likes: at work (Forecasting Numbers, French Vanilla Coffee, Hummus) after work (video games, music, tv).
Bloomy knows what he likes: at work (Forecasting Numbers, French Vanilla Coffee, Hummus) after work (video games, music, tv).
Allison Bobkovich
Domestic Order Processing Manager. Outside of work, Allie enjoys hanging out with friends and family, traveling, and going to concerts.
Dave Bobkovich
IT & Facilities Manager
Dave specializes in IT and infrastructure projects. He enjoys cheering on CLE sports teams with family, concerts, and poker.
Dave specializes in IT and infrastructure projects. He enjoys cheering on CLE sports teams with family, concerts, and poker.
Lizzie Bobkovich
Senior Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator
Lizzie works on all things purchasing related. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with family/friends and watching sports, especially football.
Lizzie works on all things purchasing related. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with family/friends and watching sports, especially football.
Winston Breeden III
CEO
He’s the general psychologist and life coach at WP. Work hard, play hard, enjoy life, your family… and golf, Dilly Dilly!
He’s the general psychologist and life coach at WP. Work hard, play hard, enjoy life, your family… and golf, Dilly Dilly!
Latisha Catchatoorian
Director of Digital Content
Latisha spearheads digital content for all WP brands. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her jamming to music, reading a book, or chasing the sun.
Latisha spearheads digital content for all WP brands. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her jamming to music, reading a book, or chasing the sun.
Jesse Circelli
Creative Production Specialist
Jesse is passionate about all things video production. From planning, directing, shooting, and editing. Outside of work, you can find him spending most of his time on the nearest lake fishing or hanging out with his dog, Nellie!
Jesse is passionate about all things video production. From planning, directing, shooting, and editing. Outside of work, you can find him spending most of his time on the nearest lake fishing or hanging out with his dog, Nellie!
Angie Compton
Director of HR
Angie’s main passion in life is helping others! She loves being outdoors, traveling, music, Cleveland sports and trying new restaurants.
Angie’s main passion in life is helping others! She loves being outdoors, traveling, music, Cleveland sports and trying new restaurants.
Mike Concannon
Chief Marketing Officer
Mike enjoys road biking, hiking, pickleball and doing volunteer work with a local non-profit.
Mike enjoys road biking, hiking, pickleball and doing volunteer work with a local non-profit.
Jeff Davis
Engineering Manager
Jeff is an avid Cleveland sports fan and loves to explore bars and restaurants throughout Cleveland.
Diesel
Everyone’s Best Friend
Enjoys his fair share of belly rubs or running the halls of WP. His happy go lucky attitude will steal your heart, or your lunch.
Enjoys his fair share of belly rubs or running the halls of WP. His happy go lucky attitude will steal your heart, or your lunch.
Mohammed Dodo
Operations Training & Development Manager
“Mo” is a husband and father of two and enjoys watching and playing sports! He loves spending time with family and is proud of his Nigerian American Heritage!
Marcial Ezhevaria
Warehouse Associate
Keli Fangman
Project Manager
Keli is the operational point of contact for key customers. With 3 kids in a variety of sports, she’s always cheering someone on and loves a good book.
Keli is the operational point of contact for key customers. With 3 kids in a variety of sports, she’s always cheering someone on and loves a good book.
Hector Garcia
Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis
Hector focuses on gathering data to provide multiple analyses from different areas of the company to drive decision making. He enjoys traveling, playing all kinds of sports (favorite is soccer) and riding ATVs.
Hector focuses on gathering data to provide multiple analyses from different areas of the company to drive decision making. He enjoys traveling, playing all kinds of sports (favorite is soccer) and riding ATVs.
Criss Gorby
AR Credit/Collections Manager
Criss manages all collection, credit, deduction and invoicing functions. She enjoys reading, shopping and the beach. Mom of two sons and many cats! #boymom #crazycatlady
Criss manages all collection, credit, deduction and invoicing functions. She enjoys reading, shopping and the beach. Mom of two sons and many cats! #boymom #crazycatlady
Hrvoje Gregov
Global Sourcing Manager
Herbie enjoys spending his free time with family and friends, traveling the world, and being outside. He just graduated college and is looking forward to learning new things.
Herbie enjoys spending his free time with family and friends, traveling the world, and being outside. He just graduated college and is looking forward to learning new things.
Chad Halfacre
Digital Graphic Designer
Chad is a digital artist, photographer and writer. When he’s not being creative, he’s spending time hiking or up on the lake.
Chad is a digital artist, photographer and writer. When he’s not being creative, he’s spending time hiking or up on the lake.
Troy Hatcher
VP of Supply Chain
Troy designs product & packaging. He also works on new product generation. When not at work, he enjoys not working. HA!
Troy designs product & packaging. He also works on new product generation. When not at work, he enjoys not working. HA!
Grant Hauk
VP Sales
Grant works with key accounts across all WP Brands when he’s not slicing balls at the course with his family of golf pros.
Grant works with key accounts across all WP Brands when he’s not slicing balls at the course with his family of golf pros.
Logan Henderson
Project Engineer
Logan designs and creates new products alongside store display solutions. Outside of work, he enjoys everything outdoors from motorcycles to camping. He is also classically trained in violin.
Logan designs and creates new products alongside store display solutions. Outside of work, he enjoys everything outdoors from motorcycles to camping. He is also classically trained in violin.
Melissa Hier
Graphic Designer
Melissa is a huge animal lover who loves exploring parks with her puppy dogs! She also enjoys movies, especially anything Marvel Universe. HUFFLEPUFF!
Melissa is a huge animal lover who loves exploring parks with her puppy dogs! She also enjoys movies, especially anything Marvel Universe. HUFFLEPUFF!
Chuong Ho
Southeast Asia Representative
Chu brings his excellent knowledge in manufacturing to our factories, which allows Winston Products to deliver the best in the industry. When not traveling to factories, you may pass him on a hiking trail around volcanoes.
Chu brings his excellent knowledge in manufacturing to our factories, which allows Winston Products to deliver the best in the industry. When not traveling to factories, you may pass him on a hiking trail around volcanoes.
Matt Kentner
Global Sourcing Director
Matt assists with the sourcing at WP. He’s a family man who enjoys the outdoors, and golf when he gets the chance.
Matt assists with the sourcing at WP. He’s a family man who enjoys the outdoors, and golf when he gets the chance.
Kyle Kilcherman
National Account Sales Manager
Kyle has spent the past 20 years in the Consumer Goods business, with a focus in Sales Management, Marketing and Brand Development. He enjoys playing golf, tennis, and skiing in his free time.
Kyle has spent the past 20 years in the Consumer Goods business, with a focus in Sales Management, Marketing and Brand Development. He enjoys playing golf, tennis, and skiing in his free time.
Cameron Krueger
Order Processor
Outside of work, Cameron loves coffee, thrifting, being outdoors, puzzles, and her cats.
Outside of work, Cameron loves coffee, thrifting, being outdoors, puzzles, and her cats.
Donny Lazar
Quality Specialist
Outside of work, Donny enjoys golfing and traveling with family.
Outside of work, Donny enjoys golfing and traveling with family.
Jagger Makhecha
Assistant Controller
Jagger is a sports fanatic and enjoys going to Florida to visit family in his free time.
Jagger is a sports fanatic and enjoys going to Florida to visit family in his free time.
Bob Mergenhagen
Director of Sourcing Development
When not working on the road or in house, he’s golfing or watching his son’s baseball games.
When not working on the road or in house, he’s golfing or watching his son’s baseball games.
Melissa Mirt
Purchasing and International Logistics Manager
Mirt is responsible for international purchasing and transportation. #Wife #Mom #Never leave home without my kindle.
Mirt is responsible for international purchasing and transportation. #Wife #Mom #Never leave home without my kindle.
Bill Misconish
Chief Financial Officer
In between handling tax, finance and accounting issues, Bill enjoys running, playing golf, umpiring and spending quality time with family, friends and his lovable Goldendoodle Liza.
In between handling tax, finance and accounting issues, Bill enjoys running, playing golf, umpiring and spending quality time with family, friends and his lovable Goldendoodle Liza.
Mark Moore
VP of Sales
Mark focuses on WP’s automotive retail channel and CargoSmart. An Alabama alum, he’s all about the Crimson Tide, and his family.
Mark focuses on WP’s automotive retail channel and CargoSmart. An Alabama alum, he’s all about the Crimson Tide, and his family.
George Mueller
Chief Operating Officer
George’s focus is clearing paths to help enable the great team at WP to excel. He likes to spend time with his family, play golf, and listen to 80’s music. He respects wood.
George’s focus is clearing paths to help enable the great team at WP to excel. He likes to spend time with his family, play golf, and listen to 80’s music. He respects wood.
Heather Mueller
Senior ERP Analyst
Heather works on IT projects and our ERP system. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading books, walking her dog and the beach.
Heather works on IT projects and our ERP system. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading books, walking her dog and the beach.
Hayley Neeley
Sales Support Specialist
Hayley loves working collaboratively and helping create positive experiences for customers and coworkers alike. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, home projects, and being outdoors.
Hayley loves working collaboratively and helping create positive experiences for customers and coworkers alike. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, home projects, and being outdoors.
William Palmer
President
William focuses on financial and strategic planning across all lines of business. Outside of the office, William enjoys sailing, golfing, and spending time with family and friends.
William focuses on financial and strategic planning across all lines of business. Outside of the office, William enjoys sailing, golfing, and spending time with family and friends.
Jesse Paradis
Engineering Manager
Jesse enjoys anything outdoors whether its playing sports or working in the yard. He spends most of his free time hanging out with his fiancée, friends, and puppers.
Jesse enjoys anything outdoors whether its playing sports or working in the yard. He spends most of his free time hanging out with his fiancée, friends, and puppers.
Jason Pokorny
VP of Sales
Jason enjoys playing golf, Cleveland sports, and spending time with his family.
Jason enjoys playing golf, Cleveland sports, and spending time with his family.
Ashley Reed
Order Processor
Ashley fulfills and invoices orders for our biggest customers. She is a badass mom, a reader, a crafter and lover of plants.
Ashley fulfills and invoices orders for our biggest customers. She is a badass mom, a reader, a crafter and lover of plants.
Jimmy Renz
Senior Controller
Jimmy enjoys golf, attending sporting events, and outdoor activities. He is a big fan of Notre Dame football!
Jimmy enjoys golf, attending sporting events, and outdoor activities. He is a big fan of Notre Dame football!
Scott Ritenauer
Executive Vice President – Finance
Scott and his better half Lisa ENJOY the journey their 7 kids and currently 7 grandchildren will take them on. Scott is a Cleveland sports fan with a philosophy outside of work of “Where to next.”
Scott and his better half Lisa ENJOY the journey their 7 kids and currently 7 grandchildren will take them on. Scott is a Cleveland sports fan with a philosophy outside of work of “Where to next.”
Josh Scharf
IT Developer
Outside of work, you can find Josh spending time with his family and coaching High School Basketball!
Outside of work, you can find Josh spending time with his family and coaching High School Basketball!
Dan Scheller
Director of Product Development
Dan is an outdoor enthusiast and avid Kansas City Chiefs, Royals, and Monarchs fan.
Dan is an outdoor enthusiast and avid Kansas City Chiefs, Royals, and Monarchs fan.
Heidi Schmeiser
Senior AP Accountant
Heidi enjoys spending time with family, traveling, binging Netflix shows, and reading.
Heidi enjoys spending time with family, traveling, binging Netflix shows, and reading.
Ron Sellers
Photographer
If Ron doesn’t have a camera in hand, It’s going to be a golf club, Fender Bass, mountain bike or a Great Lakes Pale Ale!
If Ron doesn’t have a camera in hand, It’s going to be a golf club, Fender Bass, mountain bike or a Great Lakes Pale Ale!
Landon Slomovitz
General Manager, TowSmart Custom Hitch Outside of hitches, Landon enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and is a big fan of all Cleveland sports teams. O-H!
Michelle Stillwagon
Sourcing Specialist
Michelle primarily focuses on processing invoices from overseas vendors and freight forwarders. She loves to travel and her happy place is on a patio somewhere with a glass of wine and a charcuterie board.
Michelle primarily focuses on processing invoices from overseas vendors and freight forwarders. She loves to travel and her happy place is on a patio somewhere with a glass of wine and a charcuterie board.
Noah Stopek
Order Processor
Noah enjoys hiking, skateboarding, and snowboarding in his free time. Connections with friends and family are most important to him.
Noah enjoys hiking, skateboarding, and snowboarding in his free time. Connections with friends and family are most important to him.
Auric Stressman
Sr. Consumer Support Rep
Auric is a high-handicap golfer who loves a good diner. Prior to Winston Products, he spent 15 years in the real estate industry and 8 years as a realtor.
Auric is a high-handicap golfer who loves a good diner. Prior to Winston Products, he spent 15 years in the real estate industry and 8 years as a realtor.
Nicholaus Tate
Warehouse Associate
Nicholaus is a Girl Dad and has been married for 16 years. He takes pride in his work and enjoys the small things in life. His motto is quality over quantity.
Nicholaus is a Girl Dad and has been married for 16 years. He takes pride in his work and enjoys the small things in life. His motto is quality over quantity.
Jennifer Tuma
Assistant to CEO / Office Manager
Jen’s the jack of all trades, assisting Winston in whatever he needs. She can also be found in the gym or enjoying the outdoors.
Jen’s the jack of all trades, assisting Winston in whatever he needs. She can also be found in the gym or enjoying the outdoors.
Juan Velazquez
Warehouse Manager
Juan manages the warehouse to ensure an efficient and safe workplace. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, home improvements, riding bike trails and mastering the grill.
Juan manages the warehouse to ensure an efficient and safe workplace. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, home improvements, riding bike trails and mastering the grill.
Brittany Vidmar
AR Generalist
In her free time, Brittany enjoys traveling, relaxing with her dog, and attending concerts.
In her free time, Brittany enjoys traveling, relaxing with her dog, and attending concerts.
Russell Vollmer
Director of Sales – Automotive Aftermarket
Russ enjoys live music and is a Cleveland and Ohio State sports fan. He is also a foodie and will try anything!
Russ enjoys live music and is a Cleveland and Ohio State sports fan. He is also a foodie and will try anything!
Cara Wallace
Director of Sales Support
Cara is a product encyclopedia and knows part numbers like she knows fishing. At home, you can find her in the garden or kitchen.
Cara is a product encyclopedia and knows part numbers like she knows fishing. At home, you can find her in the garden or kitchen.
Doug Whitner
Head of Sales
When not hard at work, Doug enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing golf.
Diane Yagl
Senior Sales Support, National Accounts
Diane enjoys exploring the Hawaiian Islands, hiking and spending time with family & friends.
Diane enjoys exploring the Hawaiian Islands, hiking and spending time with family & friends.
Tiffani Yonish
VP of Operations
Tiff manages all WP domestic shipments and carrier relationships. She’s focused on her family, and the performance of the Cavs!
Tiff manages all WP domestic shipments and carrier relationships. She’s focused on her family, and the performance of the Cavs!
Eric Yukich
Chief Product Officer
Eric has a passion for “what’s new” in product development. Putting work aside, his favorites are family, being out on the lake and red wine.
Eric has a passion for “what’s new” in product development. Putting work aside, his favorites are family, being out on the lake and red wine.
Kodie Zakarowsky
Sales Support Specialist
When Kodie is not helping with all things Sales, she can be seen reading, spending time with her dogs, or cheering on her two favorite hockey teams – the CLE Monsters and Columbus Blue Jackets.
When Kodie is not helping with all things Sales, she can be seen reading, spending time with her dogs, or cheering on her two favorite hockey teams – the CLE Monsters and Columbus Blue Jackets.
AJ Zigman
Consumer Brand Support
AJ is a Mount Union graduate, where he played baseball all four years and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sport Business. In his free time, he enjoys following Cleveland sports teams, watching true crime shows, and working on sports graphic design projects.
AJ is a Mount Union graduate, where he played baseball all four years and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sport Business. In his free time, he enjoys following Cleveland sports teams, watching true crime shows, and working on sports graphic design projects.