Executive/Sales
Robyn FrischPresident, CEO
rfrisch@rochemintl.com
Please refer to "About" page for bio and history of Rochem International Inc.
"I value people above all other assets. It is our people working as a team
that has brought us to where we are and with whom we will build our future".
that has brought us to where we are and with whom we will build our future".
Matt ThielChief Operating Officer
mthiel@rochemintl.com
Matt has been a member of the ROCHEM team since March 2003. Prior to joining Rochem, he spent nearly ten years with the Perrigo Company in purchasing which allowed him the opportunity to travel in Asia. Matt has an extensive background in pharmaceuticals, as well as the nutritional industry. His background also afforded him the chance to do a wide range of business throughout Asia with a very strong focus in China. Matt was part of a team, which set up a Joint Venture on an API facility in China. His extensive travels in China during previous and current roles, provide a solid foundation of knowledge and support for Rochem’s business and growth strategy. Matt knows the challenges with sourcing chemicals from Asia and is dedicated to finding a way to provide value to customers.
Charles DodsExecutive Vice President
cdods@rochemintl.com
Charles joined Rochem in August 2005 and is based in Lichfield, England. He spent his early career with Boots Pharmaceuticals and subsequently worked in various senior management positions with BASF's Pharmaceutical Ingredients business both in the US and Germany. "In my experience, when it comes to ingredients, China can be a source of great opportunities or a minefield. Rochem has a track record of pinpointing the opportunities for our customers and avoiding the mines. Local knowledge, a deep understanding of the culture and managing the supplier relationship, allows Rochem to offer real value to our customers."
Robert JohnsonVice President, Pharmaceuticals
rjohnson@rochemintl.com
Rob joined Rochem in March of 2009. Most recently he was general manager of excipients at SPI Pharma with global commercial responsibility for special sweeteners. He has collaborated with multinational and regional Pharma and related distribution companies worldwide. Rob has an extensive knowledge of oral solid dosage form ingredients and formulation requirements. He has been involved with pharmaceutical and nutritional ingredients since he began his career in formulation and process development at General Nutrition. He spent an additional 14 years at the Perrigo Company, a leader in consumer health store brand products, in various management capacities. He has also held an executive management position with an international custom manufacturing company based in West Michigan.
Richard Peterson
Vice President, Nutritionals, Food & Beverage
rpeterson@rochemintl.com
Rick joined Rochem in October 2008. He brings nearly 25 years of experience in the food and nutritional industry. Rick established and successfully managed the US subsidiaries of two International manufacturers of Vitamins and other fine chemicals, including BASF. He has also worked with distributors and has consulted with several companies as they set up their US businesses. This enabled him to move extensively throughout the industry while learning the importance of developing a reliable and trusting relationship between customer and supplier both in terms of product and service.
Richard PetersonVice President, Nutritionals, Food & Beverage
rpeterson@rochemintl.com
Rick joined Rochem in October 2008. He brings nearly 25 years of experience in the food and nutritional industry. Rick established and successfully managed the US subsidiaries of two International manufacturers of Vitamins and other fine chemicals, including BASF. He has also worked with distributors and has consulted with several companies as they set up their US businesses. This enabled him to move extensively throughout the industry while learning the importance of developing a reliable and trusting relationship between customer and supplier both in terms of product and service.
Quentis RogersSales Director, Eastern Region
qrogers@rochemintl.com
Quentis Rogers joined Rochem in February 2010. He brings thirty-plus years of sales/marketing experience. Most recently, he served six years as Vice President of Sales with SPI Pharma, with responsibility for sales of excipients and antacid actives in North, Central, and South America, to manufacturers of prescription and OTC products. He also has extensive experience in the food industry, having served as global business manager for FMC Corporation’s food ingredients division. He is knowledgeable in the area of industrial chemical manufacturing, has built firm working relationships with customers, and is known for his ability to solve problems, and to identify opportunities to bring value to his customers.
Ronald Mammarella
Sales Director, Rx-API's
rmammarella@rochemintl.com
Ron joined Rochem in 2010 and brings a wealth of experience and contacts with his 27 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and 22 years of marketing and sales of API's. Ron ran the worldwide third party API business for G.D. Searle and served as head of the North America sales office for Infa, an Italian API manufacturer. Prior to joining Rochem, Ron was with Regis Technologies, a domestic custom manufacturing company that specialized in API sales for small volume, niche commercial products. In addition to the API business, Ron spent 5 years at Pharmacia and Pfizer on a finished dosage form side of the business in various roles including procurement, contract manufacturing, and licensing. Based on the value proposition our suppliers offer, Ron is confident we will build mutually profitable, long-term relationships between our customers and suppliers.
Thomas Gush
Business Director, Food & Beverage
tgush@rochemintl.com
Tom has over 25 Years of business development experience in the food, confection, beverage and nutrition markets. He has an extensive background in developing markets in both the US and Canada. His extensive experience in working with multi-national corporations provides him with a solid foundation of knowledge to establish Rochem as a major force in the food and beverage markets in the US and Canada. In addition, Tom’s background includes a working knowledge in product development, manufacturing process and R&D functions. Tom’s previous experience includes positions with Boehringer-Ingelheim, Vitamins, Inc. and Helm, AG.
Jim Henningsen
Mid-West Sales Manager
jhenningsen@rochemintl.com
Jim has been with Rochem since 1994 as Mid-West sales manager based in Minneapolis, MN. He brings to Rochem over 24 years experience in industrial chemicals. Jim enjoys the challenges of meeting the needs of a diverse customer base and the opportunity to assist in Rochem's continued growth.
Lionel Bannelier
Sales Manager EMEA
lbannelier@rochemintl.com
Ronald MammarellaSales Director, Rx-API's
rmammarella@rochemintl.com
Ron joined Rochem in 2010 and brings a wealth of experience and contacts with his 27 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and 22 years of marketing and sales of API's. Ron ran the worldwide third party API business for G.D. Searle and served as head of the North America sales office for Infa, an Italian API manufacturer. Prior to joining Rochem, Ron was with Regis Technologies, a domestic custom manufacturing company that specialized in API sales for small volume, niche commercial products. In addition to the API business, Ron spent 5 years at Pharmacia and Pfizer on a finished dosage form side of the business in various roles including procurement, contract manufacturing, and licensing. Based on the value proposition our suppliers offer, Ron is confident we will build mutually profitable, long-term relationships between our customers and suppliers.
Thomas GushBusiness Director, Food & Beverage
tgush@rochemintl.com
Tom has over 25 Years of business development experience in the food, confection, beverage and nutrition markets. He has an extensive background in developing markets in both the US and Canada. His extensive experience in working with multi-national corporations provides him with a solid foundation of knowledge to establish Rochem as a major force in the food and beverage markets in the US and Canada. In addition, Tom’s background includes a working knowledge in product development, manufacturing process and R&D functions. Tom’s previous experience includes positions with Boehringer-Ingelheim, Vitamins, Inc. and Helm, AG.
Jim HenningsenMid-West Sales Manager
jhenningsen@rochemintl.com
Jim has been with Rochem since 1994 as Mid-West sales manager based in Minneapolis, MN. He brings to Rochem over 24 years experience in industrial chemicals. Jim enjoys the challenges of meeting the needs of a diverse customer base and the opportunity to assist in Rochem's continued growth.
Lionel BannelierSales Manager EMEA
lbannelier@rochemintl.com
Lionel joined Rochem in September 2011 and is based in Aix-en-Provence, France. He started his career in 2000 with Rhodia working in various positions within the Pharmaceutical Ingredients business both in France and in New Jersey. He later joined the distribution group Arnaud (Azelis France) as a Product Manager looking after France, Romania and Czech Republic before joining SPI Pharma in 2005 as Sales Manager for Europe, taking care of Key Accounts and distributors. He developed a strong network within R&D and purchasing departments in multinational and regional Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical companies and more recently his responsibilities were extended to include business development looking after Europe, Middle East and Africa, acting as the link between Regulatory, R&D and Sales departments.