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Our Team
Please browse through the "Our Team" section to familiarize yourself with all of our staff here at Carolina Ingredients Inc. We’ve included brief introductions, photos and email addresses, when available.
Management
Doug Meyer-Cuno
President, Management
Employee Since: 07/01/90 (20 years 2 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: dmc@carolinaingredients.com
Doug Meyer-Cuno started Carolina Ingredients in July of 1990 with the vision of creating a customer service driven and value added distribution company. Being in business for almost two decades, it is the relationships that Carolina Ingredient’s has developed with its customers that have allowed the company to consistently grow and now includes custom blending services. While Doug has been actively involved in managing the sales department, he now dedicates the majority of his time to the company's vision. This vision includes an expansion into a new building to be completed in December 2009 and the continued commitment to quality and value Doug has for his customers. In his spare time Doug participates in sprint triathlons, is involved with his church, and is the proud father of two daughters.
Glenn Shishido
Director of Purchasing, Management
Employee Since: 08/24/09 (1 years 0 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: Glenn@CarolinaIngredients.com
Glenn recently joined the Carolina Ingredients team in August of 2009 as the Director of Purchasing. Glenn holds a B.A. in Philosophy from UCSD and an MBA from the University of Illinois. Glenn has a great passion for the food industry and has worked in food purchasing for 17 years. He is married and the father of two girls.
Marty Monahan
Sr. Director, Quality and Business Process Development, Management
Employee Since: 08/01/02 (8 years 1 months)
Telephone: 803-325-9060
Email: mmonahan@carolinaingredients.com
Martin has been General Manager of Carolina Ingredients, Inc. for the six years. A graduate of The State University of New York with a degree in Agriculture; he has also accomplished thirty years of management experience in the food, dairy and regulatory fields.
Richard Dawes
Plant Manager, Management
Employee Since: 06/14/10 (0 years 2 months)
Telephone:
Email: rick@carolinaingredients.com
Rick joined the Carolina Ingredients family after more than 28 of working in the food manufacturing industry. He currently commutes to Charlotte from Joplin, MO where his family lives. When the weather is right, Rick loves to go boating and enjoys all water activities. On the weekends, when Rick is in Rock Hill, he enjoys going to car shows and cruise nights.
Tammy Strickland
Controller, Management
Employee Since: 01/18/10 (0 years 7 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: tstrickland@carolinaingredients.com
Tammy is a native of Rock Hill. Graduating from Winthrop University with a BS in Accounting. When not crunching the numbers Tammy enjoys reading, spending time with her husband and two young sons and is devoted to church.
Administrative
Anya Slepova
Staff Accountant, Administrative
Employee Since: 10/27/09 (0 years 10 months)
Telephone: 803-325-9091
Email: aslepova@carolinaingredients.com
Anya moved to Charlotte, NC in 2007 with her daughter Alexandra. She is currently a student at UNC Charlotte studying for her BS in Accounting. When not working or going to school Anya can be found Anya teaching Ashtanga & Power Yoga at the YMCA. She also enjoys biking, swimming, playing volleyball and just being active with her daughter.
Brian Yeager
IT, Special Projects, Administrative
Employee Since: 06/07/10 (0 years 2 months)
Telephone: 803-325-9062
Email: brian@carolinaingredients.com
Brian moved to the Greater Charlotte area in 1998 after graduating from Waynesburg College, where he received his BA in Electronic Media. When not staring at computer screens, Brian works as a licensed Massage Therapist. He has one daughter, whom he loves to hang out with. Brian is looking forward to the fall when he'll be taking his motorcycle for a ride down the Blue Ridge Parkway to view the scenic beauty.
Dava Smith
Document Specialist, Administrative
Employee Since: 01/14/10 (0 years 7 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: dsmith@carolinaingredients.com
Dava joined our team in Jan. of 2010 as our Document Specialist. Since then she has helped organize the company document drive and is an intricate part of our daily operations. When not working hard to ensure all our products are properly documented, Dava enjoys bicycling, playing video games and mostly having a good time with friends and loved ones.
Lisa Cowley
Administrative Assistant, Administrative
Employee Since: 12/31/69 (40 years 8 months)
Telephone: 803-325-9058
Email: lisa@carolinaingredients.com
Lisa moved to the Charlotte area from Southern California in Aug. of 2008. She recently purchased her first home with her husband, who is a high school teacher. On the weekends Lisa enjoies seeing the diversity of the Carolinas and the central Piedmont area. She likes to take her dog on long hikes and lay by the pool durring the summer months. Lisa says the best part of her job is the positive atomosphere at Carolina Ingredients.
Tammy Mobley
Customer Service, Administrative
Employee Since: 09/05/06 (3 years 11 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: tmobley@carolinaingredients.com
Tammy has been with Carolina Ingredients for three years and holds an Associates degree in business. She is the mother of two wondeful girls and is actively involved in her church.Tammy has several years in Inside / Outside Sales and Customer Service and Purchasing.
Sales & Marketing
Allen Heavey
Director of Sales, Sales & Marketing
Employee Since: 08/01/05 (5 years 1 months)
Telephone: 404-307-0424
Email: aheavey@carolinaingredients.com
Allen has been a welcome addition to our Sales Team. He has 37 years experience working in various spice and seasoning companies and brings a tremendous amount of knowlege to our organization. He and his wife, Mary Esther have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. In his spare time Al is an avid college sports fan and is a tennis player.
Christy Futch
Inside Sales Rep, Sales & Marketing
Employee Since: 02/03/10 (0 years 7 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: cfutch@carolinaingredients.com
Christy moved to the Charlotte area after graduation from College of Charletson in Charleston, SC where she attended on a tennis scholarship. Outside of work Christy enjoys traveling, she's an avid sports fan and she enjoys most of all spending time with friends and family. Christy joined our team in February of 2010 as our Inside Sales Rep.
Mike Cantore
Distribution Sales Manager, Sales & Marketing
Employee Since: 12/21/03 (6 years 8 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: mcantore@carolinaingredients.com
Mike graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Animal Science and a Minor in Meat and Dairy Foods. Mike has five years experience as a manager in commercial food processing facilities (Poultry & Pork). Now we have the pleasure of working with him since he joined our team at Carolina Ingredients, Inc. in December 2003.
R&D
Adam Wilson
QA Manager, R&D
Employee Since: 02/22/10 (0 years 6 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: awilson@carolinaingredients.com
As the Manager of our Quality Assurance department, Adam, is responsible for ensuring all of our products are produced to specification and according to all safety regulations. Adam has lived in Lancaster, SC for more than 20 years, where he raised a family with his wife of 32 years. Adam enjoys reading, working outdoors and pretty much anything that involves physical exercise. Adam is a graduate of York Technical College and Claflin University. Adam is also a veteran of the United States Army.
Felicia Hemphill
QA Technician, R&D
Employee Since: 11/30/09 (0 years 9 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: felicia@carolinaingredients.com
Felisha was born and raised in York, SC, but is currently a resident of Fort Mill, SC. She attended South Carolina State University on a dual scholarship for Academics and Athletics (softball). Upon graduation Felisha earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education. She joined our team in Nov. of 2009, just as Carolina Ingredients was relocating to our new location in Rock Hill, SC. When not in the office, Felisha enjoys playing basketball and of course softball. She loves to spend her time traveling near and far with family and friends.
Sue Curtis
R D & I Manager, R&D
Employee Since: 07/02/07 (3 years 2 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: sue@carolinaingredients.com
Sue joined the Carolina Ingredients team in 2007 and brings over 20 years of research and development experience in the food industry. Sue has a passion for formulating and her vast industry knowledge is a welcome addition to our ever growing staff.
Terry Seegars
R & D Technician, R&D
Employee Since: 02/14/08 (2 years 6 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: terry@carolinaingredients.com
Terry joined Carolina Ingredients in February 2008. She has an Associate’s Degree in Science and 3 years experience in R&D. Terry makes samples, acquires paperwork for ingredients, flavor testing, as well as packing & shipping of products. Terry is the mother of two.
Production
Benjamin Fowler
Blender, Production
Employee Since: 12/07/09 (0 years 8 months)
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Ben joined our team in Dec. of 2009 as a Blender. He graduated from Gaffney High School in Gaffney, SC before moving to the Greater Charlotte Area in 2005. When not working hard in the blending facility, Ben enjoys fishing and playing football with his son. Ben is also an advid weight lifter.
Eric McIntosh
Fork Lift Operator, Production
Employee Since: 04/28/03 (7 years 4 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: N/A
Eric has been with Carolina Ingredients for 7 years as a forklift operator. Before joining our team he was a ground maintenance operator at Lowes Motor Speedway. Eric and his wife of 16 years have 5 children including 2 grown twin sons, 2 teenage sons and one daughter. In his spare time Eric likes to play basketball and fish.
James Hood
Blending Operator, Production
Employee Since: 10/22/07 (2 years 10 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: N/A
James has been a member of the Carolina Ingredients production staff for over 2 years. James enjoys all aspects of his job and in his spare time is an avid weight lifter and sports fan.
Javarus Adams
Production Staff, Production
Employee Since: 12/07/09 (0 years 8 months)
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Javarus is a native of South Carolina, growing up in Indian Land and moving to Rock Hill in 2000. On a daily basis Javarus is responsible for insuring all of Carolina Ingredients blended spice mixes are are properly produced, packaged and shipped. In his time away from the office, he enjoys playing basketball and softball with his 2 young children. Javarus also enjoys spending quality time with his mother.
Jeremy Thomasson
Blender, Production
Employee Since: 12/07/09 (0 years 8 months)
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Jeremy is a native of the Charlotte area and comes from a large family. When Jeremy is free from his responsibilities at Carolina Ingredients he enjoys fishing and going shopping. Jeremy received an AA in Graphic Design before joining our team in December of 09.
Johnny Ship
Blending Operator, Production
Employee Since: 10/02/06 (3 years 11 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: N/A
Johnny has been with Carolina Ingredients for over 3 years. He enjoys his job as a Matrix operator and he also serves as warehouse support. He is a husband and father of three children.
Obi Hemphill
Bagger, Production
Employee Since: 02/09/10 (0 years 6 months)
Telephone: n/a
Email: n/a
bio coming soon
Theron Hunter
Blending Operator, Production
Employee Since: 07/23/01 (9 years 1 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: N/A
Theron has been with Carolina Ingredients for 7 years as a blender. He has extensive experience in the warehouse and transportation industry. Theron loves his work because it is interesting and allows him to be active.
Wallace Huntley
Blender, Production
Employee Since: 12/14/09 (0 years 8 months)
Telephone: n/a
Email: n/a
bio coming soon
Manufacturing
Brad Mattice
Warehouse Manager, Manufacturing
Employee Since: 04/01/04 (6 years 5 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: bmattice@carolinaingredients.com
Brad came to Carolina Ingredients possessing 20 years of inventory control and leadership experience. He also has 15 years of warehousing experience. Brad oversees daily warehouse, distribution, and inventory control operations.
Charles Gill
Lift Operator, Manufacturing
Employee Since: 12/07/09 (0 years 8 months)
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After moving to the Charlotte area from Bridgeport, CT, Charles joined our team in December of 09. When not working hard in the Carolina Ingredients warehouse, Charles enjoys listening to old school R & B music, playing basketball and working with his hands. In Bridgeport Charles obtained his technical certification as a welder. Charles says that his favorite part of working at Carolina Ingredients is the family atmosphere.
Jerome Green
Warehouse, Manufacturing
Employee Since: 03/03/08 (2 years 6 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: N/A
Jerome has been part of our warehouse team for almost 3 years. He is a former truck driver and is in our shipping and receiving department. Jerome enjoys the family environment of Carolina Ingredients and when he is not spending time with his children he likes to relax watching his favorite sports teams.
Melvin Shuler
Facilities Manager, Manufacturing
Employee Since: 11/09/09 (0 years 9 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: mshuler@carolinaingredients.com
Melvin joined the Carolina Ingredients team as we transitioned into the new facitiy in 2009. His extensive knowledge of the plant and his training in Electricity/Electronics make Melvin one of Carolina Ingredients most valuable team members. When Melvin is getting his hands dirty at work he's studying A+, Net+ and MSCDT. In his free time Melvin enjoys fishing, being active with his church and spending time with his 5 adult children and his 11 wonderful grandchildren.
Tim Stover
Warehouse, Manufacturing
Employee Since: 09/25/07 (2 years 11 months)
Telephone: N/A
Email: N/A
Tim has been a member of the Carolina Ingredients warehouse team in shipping and receiving for almost 3 years. Tim enjoys spending time with his one son and is an avid football fan.
Xavier Brice
Facility Assistant, Manufacturing
Employee Since: 12/31/69 (40 years 8 months)
Telephone: n/a
Email: n/a
bio coming soon
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