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
Renee Bechler
Multimedia Creative Manager & Designer
Renee focuses on packaging design, while also creating print and digital media. Renee’s family is her passion and loves traveling to FL.
Rich Bloom
Demand Planner
Bloomy knows what he likes: at work (Forecasting Numbers, French Vanilla Coffee, Hummus) after work (video games, music, tv).
Dave Bobkovich
Project Manager
Dave specializes in IT and infrastructure projects. He enjoys cheering on CLE sports teams with family, concerts, and poker.
Antonio Bohannon
Warehouse Project Manager
Antonio unloads trucks and picks orders in the warehouse. When the workday is over he looks forward to time with his kids.
Eric Breeden
Sales Liaison
Eric is essentially Rich Bloom’s clone with an obsession with soccer. A recent Kent grad, he’s ready to expand his horizons.
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!
Kevin Brooks
Chief Operating Officer
Kevin leads all WP business operations. He has been playing soccer since the age of 3 and still plays in local leagues.
Andy Carcioppolo
Vice President Cleveland Cleaning Company
The brains behind the SWOPT brand and “Chief Millennial”. An outdoorsman at heart, he loves a good chocolate milk.
Shane Clements
Warehouse Worker
Shane’s work ethic is no surprise: He is a heavy equipment operator / construction engineer in the US ARMY. Salute!
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.
Marcial Ezhevaria
Chen Gao
Senior Accountant
Financial statements and monthly closing processes are Chen’s specialty. She’s entertained by Thrillers at the theater and Cats.
Rick Gyure
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.
Phillip Harris
Warehouse Worker
Phillip does whatever it takes to accomplish daily warehouse work. He is a biker of all sorts: BMX, mountain and dirt bikes.
Troy Hatcher
Director of Engineering
Troy designs product & packaging. He also works on new product generation. When not at work, he enjoys not working. HA!
Antoine Holley
Warehouse Employee
Antoine works primarily on packing orders for Home Depot. He’s also a rap musician known as “Salute”: Check out his album!!
Heather Jones
Accounts Payable
Heather processes payments at WP. Her spare time is dedicated to daughter Hayden and anything adventurous including travel.
Rory Kelly
Warehouse Project Manager
Rory fulfills FlatCat orders, maintains product quality & customer service. He’s a lover of golf, fly fishing and his daughters.
Dontell Kennedy
Warehouse Worker
Dontell spends his work hours at the receiving docks. When he’s not at work he makes time for family and traveling.
Matt Kentner
Global Sourcing
Matt assists with the sourcing at WP. He’s a family man who enjoys the outdoors, and golf when he gets the chance.
Emmanuel Long
Warehouse Worker
Emmanuel runs at high speeds at WP, and after work he unwinds by listening to music. He strives to be great at everything he does.
Kelly Lotts
Receiving
TRACKS : Kelly TRACKS incoming containers and invoices all DI customers when she’s not racing motocross and flat TRACK.
Jeffrey Loving
Warehouse Worker
Jeff is a stellar warehouse worker. He is a family man who enjoys road trips, Thanksgiving, and cheering on the NY Giants.
Matt Mabie
National Sales Manager
Matt manages green grass and distributor accounts for FLAT CAT. He’s got 3 dogs he enjoys hiking with when he’s not playing golf.
Keith MacLennan
Outbound Shipping lead
Nothing leaves the WP warehouse without passing by Keith. You can’t miss his long hair: he’s a NASCAR fan and heavy metal listener.
Bob Mergenhagen
Global Sourcing
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.
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.
Lilit Nazaryan
Sourcing Assistant
Lilit obtains quotes and works on product pricing. After hours she’s dancing in ballrooms or around the kitchen (cooking).
Steve Oster
Executive Vice President
Oster the grouch lives on the road servicing our customers. He may seem tough but he’s a softie at heart, ask his grandkids.
Dan Peterre
Global QC Manager
Dan leads testing and compliance activities. His previous work includes [REDACTED]. He lives with [REDACTED] and his pet [REDACTED].
Jodi Phillips
Assistant Buyer
Jodi cuts POs for direct imports and manages those orders. She’s a crafty mom who enjoys expanding her creativity any way she can.
Brandon Pittman
Warehouse Worker
At WP he packages orders. He would like to think himself as Batman, “True greatness doesn’t come without pain or loss!!”
Mackenzie Platten
ERP Manager
Mackenzie enhances workflow processes surrounding GP. Her spare time is devoted to family, volunteering and Pookie Von Skips.
Jason Pokorny
National Sales Manager
Aside from poking fun at office neighbor Matt Kentner he sometimes quotes customers. And like all the guys here, he golfs.
Kristen Ramer
EVP SmartStraps
Kris has been growing the Smartstraps brand as high as the Rockies in her home state, CO. Surprise: she’s an outdoor enthusiast.
Ashley Reed
Shipping Assistant
Ashley fulfills and invoices orders for our biggest customers. She is a badass mom, a reader, a crafter and lover of plants.
Scott Ritenauer
CFO
Bob Schmidt
VP of Global Sourcing
He’s got an iconic mustache and a knack for fishing. Bob has the brain of an engineer; specializing in production and development.
Ashleigh Stanczyk
Shipping Assistant
Ashleigh processes orders and schedules trucks. She’s got a passion for makeup artistry and watching movies on the big screen.
David Stokowski
Warehouse Manager
Vicki Swearingen
Customer Service Manager
Vicki is everybody’s mother at WP, her carrot cake is amazing. You can also find Vicki watching her grandsons play sports.
Victor Torres
Sales Assistant
Assisting Steve Oster, Victor works with the Towsmart brand. He loves taking his wife (April) and Son (Victor) anywhere warm.
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.
Elise Venditti
VP of Marketing & E-Commerce
Elise’s love for donuts benefits us all. She’s our e-commerce and digital marketing queen, at home Mr. Guido (cat) is king.
Joe Vucic
Warehouse Worker
Joe does a little bit of everything in the warehouse and on his breaks, you can find him in the lunchroom reading his Bible.
Cara Wallace
Product Marketing Manager
Cara is a product encyclopedia and knows part numbers like she knows fishing. At home, find her in the garden or kitchen.
Chelsea Xiao
Staff Accountant
She’s our accounts receivable guru focused on reconciliation and depreciation. She’s got a knack for flowers and complicated puzzles.
Tiffani Yonish
Distribution & Logistics Manager
Tiff manages all WP domestic shipments and carrier relationships. She’s focused on her family, and the performance of the Cavs!
Eric Yukich
VP Product & Brand Management
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.