Assistant: Tina Brichacek

Ron joined our team in 2018 as Regional V.P. of Sales and was responsible for leading half of our outside sales team. His passion is to help customers find the best solutions to their business challenges so they can achieve their growth goals faster.

Ron has 30+ years of experience in health & wellness ingredients with the last 18 years focused on food ingredients. He has a well-rounded background that helps him understand the customer’s perspective. Prior to joining Skidmore, he was in sales leadership with TIC Gums. Before TIC, he was with FMC Corp working in sales leadership, product management, supply chain management and strategic sourcing.  

He was promoted to his current position as Vice President of Sales & Marketing in June 2021.

Ron graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He also has a MBA from DePaul University. 

Ron and his wife, Julie have 2 children, Matt and Regan. He and his family love to travel and enjoy spending time outdoors hiking, kayaking, and horseback riding. He’s an avid Penn State fan and loves to tailgate before Penn State football games.