 |
 |
 |
Industry Experts
Western has partnered with recognized experts in the beverage packaging and food container industry. Martin Ruffalo and John Martin provide a depth of knowledge that Western can leverage to better serve our customers in this industry.
Martin A. Ruffalo
Senior Sales Advisor to Western Industrial Contractors, Inc.
Retired Senior Vice President,
Marketing and Plastic Sales, Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation
- 2007-2008; senior vice president, marketing and plastic sales, Ball Packaging Products, Americas
- 2005-2007; senior vice president, sales and marketing – beverage cans and PET, Ball Packaging Products, Americas
- 2003-2005; senior vice president, sales – beverage cans and PET, Ball Packaging Products, Americas
- 1997-2003; vice president, sales, metal and plastic carbonated soft drink container operations
- 1994-1997; director, sales
- 1992-1994; director, sales and marketing
- 1990-1992; director, manufacturing services
Previous Work Experience
- Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, financial planning and operations management
- Stroh Brewery Co., Detroit, operation controller
- Senior Auditor –Touche Ross & Co. (now Deloitte & Touche), Milwaukee Community
- Board of directors, Front Range Community College Foundation
- Colorado Children’s Campaign
- The Tocqueville Society of the United Way
Education
- 1973; Certified Public Accountant
- 1973; bachelor’s degree, accounting, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
John H. Martin
Senior Vice President, Purchasing, Ball Packaging Products, Americas
Ball Corporation History
- 2004-present; senior vice president, purchasing, Ball Packaging Products, Americas
- 1997-2004; vice president, purchasing, packaging operations
- 1981-1997; director, purchasing, packaging operations
Previous Work Experience
- Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., container division, manager of purchasing
- Carnaud Metal Box, Brussels, Belgium, vice-president purchasing, Bevcan Education
- 1973; M.B.A., University of Wisconsin
- 1966; bachelor’s degree in business, Michigan Technological University
|
