Owners Robb Leonhard and Scott Miller have decided that now is the time to step back and pass the torch to a three-person executive team of COO Ty Weinhold, CFO Nicole Piontek and CRO Bryan Lacey.
In this new role, Michael Bobak will work with John Bobak, founder and CEO of BAK Food Equipment, and Zack Olson, manager of growth strategy and innovation, to expand the company’s team of sales consultants and leverage economic insight to increase sales.
In his role as business unit director, Roper will oversee industry strategy and project management for clients in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
Kiefer will be responsible for implementing the strategic financial and systems objectives of the company, as well as oversee financial planning and analysis, accounting and information technology.
Rein joins Fortifi after serving as CHRO of PerkinElmer, a global analytical services and solutions provider with a focus in food science and the environment.