Topco Associates

Industry: Retail company

Description

Topco Associates LLC is the largest American retail food GPO and the third largest private company in Illinois. Headquarters: Elk Grove Village, IL Founded: September 28, 1944 Area served: United States of America Key people: Randy Skoda President & CEO Subsidiaries: TopSource LLC, NuVal, LLC Type of business: Privately held company

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Topco Associates Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Ken Kaminski Ken Kaminski Tulsa, Oklahoma Details
Ken Kaminski's Topco Associates Experience 1979 - 1984
Job Bank of Oklahoma
Industry Banking
Experience
Bank of Oklahoma  August 2012 - Present
FBI  January 1985 - July 2012
Topco Associates   1979 - 1984
American Maize Products  1977 - 1979

Skills
Private Investigations, Investigation, Certified Fraud Examiner, Criminal Investigations, Fraud, Counterterrorism, Enforcement, Internal Investigations, Interrogation, Criminal Justice, Background Checks, Evidence, Surveillance, Corporate Security, Homeland Security, Physical Security, Executive Protection, Firearms, Security Operations, Intelligence Analysis, Crime Prevention, Security Management, Crisis Management, Counterintelligence, Risk Assessment, Police, Tactics, Intelligence, Protection, Computer Forensics, Emergency Management, Public Safety, National Security, Forensic Analysis, Expert Witness, Cybercrime, Personal Protection, Criminal Law, Government, Investigative Reporting, Law Enforcement..., Weapons, Disaster Response, Personal Security, Patrol, Security, First Responder, Workplace Violence, Emergency Services, Law Enforcement

Education
Loyola University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business   1978 — 1981
Master of Business Administration, Accounting

Purdue University   1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture Economics

FBI Academy, 85-4

FBI Academy, 85-4

Diana Yan Diana Yan Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Diana Yan's Topco Associates Experience 1998 - 2004
Job Director of Finance Americas at Xylem Inc.
Industry Accounting
Experience
Xylem Inc.  September 2012 - Present
Xylem Inc.  January 2008 - August 2012
Hu-Friedy Mfg Co., Inc.   August 2004 - January 2008
Topco Associates   1998 - 2004
Shand, Morahan & Company   March 1997 - October 1998
Aon  August 1994 - March 1997

Skills
Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, SAP, Accounting, ERP, Budgeting, Mergers, Process Improvement, Excel, Inventory Management, GAAP, SOX, Strategic Planning, PowerPoint, Word, Accounts Payable, Microsoft Office, Contract Negotiation, Financial Planning, Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Business Planning, Analysis, Business Strategy, Team Building, Product Development, General Ledger, Internal Controls, Compliance, Pricing, Competitive Analysis, US GAAP, New Business Development, Financial Management, SEC reporting, Budgets, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Strategic Financial..., Microsoft Excel, Human Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions, Managerial Finance, Auditing, Hyperion Enterprise, Six Sigma, Cost Accounting, Business Process...

Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   2000 — 2002
MBA, Finance and International Business

DePaul University   1992 — 1995
Bachelor, Accountancy

Dave McMurray Dave McMurray Greater Chicago Area Details
Dave McMurray's Topco Associates Experience May 2002 - June 2005
Job Chief Procurement Officer at Kellogg's North America
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Kellogg's North America   2015 - Present
McKinsey & Company  2012 - Present
The Ingredient House   2009 - 2012
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company   2005 - 2009
Topco Associates   May 2002 - June 2005
Alliant Foodservice  1999 - 2002
Kraft Foods  1985 - 1999
Kelly Commodities   1982 - 1985

Education
DePaul University
MBA, Finance

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA - Economics

Alison Hankins Alison Hankins Greater Denver Area Details
Alison Hankins's Topco Associates Experience 2008 - 2015
Job
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
First Data Corporation  2015 - Present
Dumb Friends League  May 2014 - Present
Topco Associates   2008 - 2015
Target  February 2008 - October 2008
Target  January 2006 - February 2008
Wild Oats Markets (merged with Whole Foods Markets)   2004 - February 2008
United States Olympic Committee- USA Triathlon   March 1998 - January 2008
Sterling-Rice Group  2001 - January 2004

Skills
Marketing, Management, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Advertising, Retail Sales, Integrated Marketing, Retail, Leadership, Creative Direction, Consumer Insight, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Social Media

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   2000 — 2002
MBA, Marketing, Management

University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business   1993 — 1997
BA, Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship

Karen Caturan Karen Caturan Greater Chicago Area Details
Karen Caturan's Topco Associates Experience February 2008 - October 2009
Job Operations and Merchandising
Industry Information Services
Experience
www.karencaturan.com   Merchandise Coordinator / Stock Squad Associate [Independent Contractor]Winston RetailFebruary 2014 - April 2015
Michaels  August 2013 - March 2014
Sears, Roebuck and Co.   November 2011 - August 2012
Urban Outfitters  March 2010 - September 2010
Topco Associates   February 2008 - October 2009
Macy's  September 2007 - February 2008
Carson Pirie Scott  June 2006 - February 2007
Urban Outfitters  March 2006 - June 2006
Ann Taylor  June 2005 - January 2006
Gap Inc./ Banana Republic   May 2004 - January 2005

Skills
Inventory Management, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Sales

Education
Northern Illinois University   1998 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Operations and Information Management

Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising

Maine East High School

Earl Bless Earl Bless Greater Chicago Area Details
Earl Bless's Topco Associates Experience 1994 - 1999
Job Uncovering insights as to how businesses use technology in the workplace
Industry Market Research
Experience
Intel Corporation  2015 - Present
Intel Corporation  2010 - 2014
Intel Corporation  2008 - 2010
Intel Corporation  2006 - 2008
Intel Corporation  2005 - 2006
Intel Corporation  2002 - 2004
Intel Corporation  1999 - 2002
Topco Associates   1994 - 1999

Skills
Competitive Analysis, Product Launch, Multi-channel Marketing, Strategy, Business Strategy, Program Management, Positioning, Business Development, Marketing Management, Project Management, B2B Marketing, Marketing Communications, Vendor Management, Segmentation, Market Research, Primary Research, Secondary Research, Participant Observation, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Survey Design, Survey Methodology, Strategic Insights, Category Insights, Audience Segmentation, Behavioral Segmentation, Product Marketing, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Partnerships, Go-to-market Strategy, Product Management

Education
De Paul University   1988 — 1991
MBA, Business

Western Illinois University   1986 — 1988
BB, Marketing

Harper College   1984 — 1986
AA, Business

John Veltri John Veltri Greater Chicago Area Details
John Veltri's Topco Associates Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Assistant Brand Manager at Topco Associates
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Topco Associates   July 2015 - Present
Topco Associates   May 2014 - July 2015
Nielsen Innovation Practice (BASES)   July 2013 - April 2014
Buck Rodgers Business Leadership Program   December 2010 - May 2013
Miami University  March 2010 - May 2013
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity  January 2010 - May 2013
Nielsen Innovation Practice (BASES)   June 2012 - August 2012
First Miami Student Credit Union  September 2010 - December 2011
Miami Business Enterprises  January 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Market Research, Brand Development, Brand Management, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Research, Sales, Public Speaking, Innovation Consulting, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Excel, HTML, Report Writing, Mandarin, Marketing, Analytics, Consumer Package Goods, Big Data, CSS, Copywriting, SQL, Microsoft Access, Git, SEO, Focus Groups, Project Management, Packaging Design, Managing Agency..., Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, B2B Marketing, Advertising, Trade Promotions, Survey Design, Product Innovation, JavaScript, Web Development, Brand Positioning..., Product Development

Education
Miami University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business: Magna Cum Laude, University Honors with Distinction, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.73 GPA (Top 7%)

Tianjin Foreign Studies University   2011 — 2011
Intensive Chinese Language Summer Program

St. John's Jesuit High School   2005 — 2009
H.S. Diploma

Jason Orcutt Jason Orcutt Lewis Center, Ohio Details
Jason Orcutt's Topco Associates Experience October 2011 - December 2012
Job Logistics
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
DNO Inc.   July 2015 - Present
Triple T Transport   February 2008 - April 2015
Topco Associates   October 2011 - December 2012
Triple T Transport   January 2007 - October 2007
Emerson Network Power  2005 - 2007
Liebert Corporation  1999 - 2007
Emerson Network Power  2000 - 2005

Skills
Logistics, Transportation, Negotiation, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Contract Negotiation, Problem Solving, Customer Satisfaction, Forecasting, Sales

Education
The Ohio State University   1992 — 1993
Business

Jessel Soriano Jessel Soriano Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Jessel Soriano's Topco Associates Experience July 2012 - December 2013
Job Manager of Procurement at The Venetian I The Palazzo, Resort Hotel & Casino I Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
The Venetian I The Palazzo, Resort Hotel & Casino I Las Vegas Sands Corp.   June 2015 - Present
Topco Associates LLC  January 2014 - Present
Topco Associates   July 2012 - December 2013
Topco Associates LLC  December 2011 - July 2012
TOPCO ASSOCIATES, LLC  November 2009 - December 2011
Topco Associates LLC  August 2008 - November 2009
CareerBuilder.com  April 2007 - August 2008
TAYLORMADE PROMOTIONZ, INC   October 2006 - March 2007
Banco Popular North America  March 2004 - October 2006
Banco Popular North America  October 2002 - March 2004

Skills
Sales, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Management, Coaching, Spanish, Direct Marketing, Retail, Purchasing, Pricing, Negotiation, Cross-functional Team..., Procurement, Leadership, Quality Assurance, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Training, Private Label, Analysis, Profit, Time Management, Program Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Passionate about work, Business Development, Contract Pricing

Education
DePaul University   2000 — 2005
of; Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Communications; Media and Latino Studies

Steinmetz Academic Centre   1996 — 2000
High School

Brian Aho Brian Aho Greater Detroit Area Details
Brian Aho's Topco Associates Experience May 1998 - July 1999
Job Accounting Specialist at Quicken Loans
Industry Accounting
Experience
Quicken Loans  August 2015 - Present
Quicken Loans  September 2013 - Present
PetzPaws LLC   January 2007 - Present
Quicken Loans  June 2013 - September 2013
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments  September 2005 - October 2007
Vital Signs Devices - a CareFusion company  October 2004 - June 2005
Applied Medical  January 2001 - January 2004
BladeX / General Robotic Devics   July 1999 - July 2001
Topco Associates   May 1998 - July 1999

Skills
Marketing, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Sales Management, Account Management, Customer Service, Team Building, Product Development, Inventory Management, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Forecasting, Budgets, Business Development, Sales, Retail, Change Management, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Business Strategy

Education
University of Detroit Mercy   2010 — 2012
MBA, 3.5

University of Detroit Mercy   2008 — 2012
Master's Degree, 3.71

Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business   1994 — 1998
BBA, Business Marketing

Gibraltar Carlson High School

Patrick Kanapi Patrick Kanapi San Antonio, Texas Details
Patrick Kanapi's Topco Associates Experience April 2009 - April 2009
Job Commercial Business Development Consultant at Rackspace, the #1 managed cloud company
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Rackspace, the #1 managed cloud company   November 2014 - Present
Rackspace Hosting  November 2012 - November 2014
Solo Cup Company  2011 - November 2012
Solo Cup Company  January 2010 - August 2011
Solo Cup Company  May 2009 - December 2009
Topco Associates   April 2009 - April 2009
North American Corporation  January 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Account Management, Salesforce.com, SAP, ASAP, Adobe, Sales, Cloud Computing, Hybrid Cloud, Private Cloud

Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio   1999 — 2004

Ron Gliane Ron Gliane Greater Chicago Area Details
Ron Gliane's Topco Associates Experience June 2003 - October 2014
Job Director, Enterprise Application Development at BAI
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
BAI  November 2014 - Present
Topco Associates   June 2003 - October 2014
Seurat Company  1997 - 2003
Hollyer & Schwartz   1997 - 2003
XOR Inc  1997 - 2003
Hewitt Associates  June 1993 - December 1996

Skills
Project Management, Leadership, Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, Team Leadership, SDLC, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Agile Methodologies, Database Design, Data Modeling, ETL, SSIS, Integration, Microsoft SQL Server, Requirements Analysis, .NET, Master Data Management, BizTalk, MVC Architecture, SharePoint, C#, Web Applications, E-commerce, Full SDLC, SSRS, Application Architecture, Software Development, Team Building, Strategic Planning

Education
DePaul University   1996 — 2001
Master of Science, Computer Science

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

St. Lambert

Glenn Shishido Glenn Shishido Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Glenn Shishido's Topco Associates Experience 1994 - 1996
Job Purchasing professional leading vendor sourcing, negotiations and driving cost reductions. In Transition
Industry Food Production
Experience
In Transition  2013 - Present
Baptista's Bakery  2012 - 2013
Carolina Ingredients  2009 - 2010
Newly Weds Foods  2005 - 2009
Nestle  1999 - 2005
Food Service Professionals   1996 - 1999
Topco Associates   1994 - 1996

Skills
Procurement, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Food Industry, Food, Inventory Management, MRP, Sourcing, Negotiation, Food Safety, SAP, Strategic Sourcing, Product Development, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Sales, Packaging, Continuous Improvement, Warehousing

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1991 — 1993
MBA, Finance

University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy/East Asian History

University of Chicago
Japanese History

University of Illinois at Chicago
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

Allison Zidek Allison Zidek Greater Chicago Area Details
Allison Zidek's Topco Associates Experience 1991 - 1992
Job Accounting at Interfaith Worker Justice
Industry Accounting
Experience
Interfaith Worker Justice  March 2011 - Present
Malina & Co.   October 2009 - Present
Jane Stenson PTA   2009 - 2011
CD Peacock Jewelers   October 1993 - January 2010
Topco Associates   1991 - 1992

Skills
Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Process Improvement, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Business Intelligence, Nonprofits, Project Management, Fundraising, Data Analysis, Leadership, Grants, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Event Planning, Research, Budgets, Access, Event Management, Organizational..., Program Management

Education
Bradley University   1979 — 2003
BS, Accounting

DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   1991 — 1993
MBA, Marketing

Tina Truszkowski Tina Truszkowski Greater Chicago Area Details
Tina Truszkowski's Topco Associates Experience October 2011 - Present
Job Senior Designer at Topco Associates
Industry Design
Experience
Topco Associates   October 2011 - Present
Federated Group  August 2004 - October 2011
Keck Garrett Assoc.   1998 - 2004

Skills
Logo Design, Brochures, Adobe Creative Suite, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Customer Service, Graphic Design, Packaging, Corporate Identity, Illustrator, Product Development, Art Direction, Graphics, Advertising, Typography, Branding & Identity, Layout, Visual Communication

Education
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Visual Communications

Dan Gatenio Dan Gatenio Greater Chicago Area Details
Dan Gatenio's Topco Associates Experience November 2011 - Present
Job Procurement BuyerOTC/Vitamins/Nutrition/First Aid at Topco Associates
Industry Retail
Experience
Topco Associates   November 2011 - Present
7-Eleven  May 2005 - September 2011
7-Eleven  January 2004 - May 2005

Education
Northwestern University   1989 — 1993
B.A., Economics

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