Meet THE FOODHANDLER® Team
MARGIE WIEMER
Vice President
Margie joined FoodHandler in 2017. Educated in chemistry and business management, she has over 35 years of industry experience. Successfully managing business in healthcare, retail, foodservice and distribution across North America. Margie strives to create a culture of success by creating a powerful team of people both operationally and in sales, who will drive our business forward now and into the future.
NICOLE BARTRUFF
Director of Sales,
Corporate Accounts
Nicole joined the FoodHandler® Team in 2019 and brings with her 20 years of CPG, retail and foodservice sales and management experience. Nicole strives to create new business and grow the FoodHandler® line across the United States by building upon and strengthening the partnerships with our Marketing Groups and National Accounts.
Dr. Kevin Roberts, PH.D.
FOOD SAFETY EXPERT
Dr. Kevin R. Roberts is a professor in the Department of Hospitality Management at Kansas State University and director of the undergraduate program in hospitality management. Roberts serves as co-director of the Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs. Roberts worked in the restaurant industry for over 13 years and managed restaurant in Eastern Iowa.
GINO RENDA
Director of Sales,
Western Region
Gino is a sales veteran. His more than 30 years of experience serve pricing and program management, developing sales plans, strategies, and growing the western region. His career with FoodHandler® began in 1999. His dedication has expanded the Western Region business from $5 million to over $30 million.
Rob DONOHUE
DIRECTOR OF SALES,
NORTHWEST Region
Rob joined the FoodHandler team in 2023 as the Director of Sales for the Northwest Region, bringing 20 years of direct sales experience.
Rob’s focus is growing FoodHandler product lines by developing sales plans and strategies in addition to managing broker and distributor programs.
TIM STARK
Director of Sales,
Midwest Region
Tim has been part of the FoodHandler team for 15 years. He brings over 35 years of industry experience with more than 23 years focused specifically within the Food Safety Glove industry. Tim compliments the FoodHandler Team with his Midwest Region coverage including managing Gordon Food Service, SYSCO and USF Corporate programs.
COURTNEY FROY
Director of Sales,
EAST COAST Region
Courtney joined the FoodHandler® family in 2008, bringing 8 years of experience in the foodservice industry with her. She has developed many key customer relationships while at FoodHandler® and currently manages the East Coast Region in addition to taking responsibility for the Performance Food Service Corporate program.
SHANE LUCERO
DIRECTOR OF SALES,
Southwest Region
Shane joined the FoodHandler Team in January 2023 as the Director of Sales for the Southwest Region. He has over 25 years of foodservice sales and management experience. Shane will be working closely with our distributors, brokers, and end users.
DAVID MCNEASE
Sales Representative,
Southwest Region
David joined FoodHandler® in July of 2022 as the Sales Representative for the Southwest Region. He brings 20 years of experience in foodservice sales thru distribution, manufacture and brokerage. David will be working closely with our distributors, brokers and end users in continuing to develop the region and grow the FoodHandler® lines.
JENNIFER BLASI
Sales Representative,
NORTHEAst Region
Jennifer joined FoodHandler in January of 2023 as a Sales Representative for the Northeast/ Mid-Atlantic Regions. She brings over 15 years of foodservice experience in sales, operations, and marketing and is working to build relationships with our broker partners, end users, and distributors to grow the FoodHandler line.
RANDEE HAWKINS
OFFICE MANAGER,
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Randee joined the FoodHandler team in 2008. Randee has mastered different roles within the company that has given her a well-rounded understanding of the business. She has developed many strong relationships with our customers as well as our internal teams. Randee strives to continue to develop best practices within our business to service our customers in a seamless and timely fashion.
BRIAN SCHIRO
PRICING MANAGER,
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Brian joined the FoodHandler team in June 2018 with a background in retail operations. He devotes his time, tenacity, and analytical prowess to molding the role of Pricing Manager. In this role, Brian partners closely with sales, management, and internal departments, to develop an actionable comprehension of pricing around Food Safety products. This understanding is then assessed and analyzed numerically to propose market strategies for current and new business.
MATT COOMBES
PRICING ANALYST,
COROPORATE HEADQUARTERS
SARAH DEKNIKKER
CUSTOMER PROGRAM ANALYST,
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
LesLey Tamayo
SALES SUPPORT MANAGER,
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Lesley has been a part of the FoodHandler family for more than 20 years. She started her career with FoodHandler as a CSR, accepted an offer as an SSR and received an additional promotion to Sales Support Manager.
Lesley’s dedication and support for FoodHandler Directors, Brokers and Distributors is unwavering. She truly enjoys every aspect of building relationships, both internal and external customers.
