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Veseris names Purdue alum to new COO role

Mike Bartoszek
Mike Bartoszek

Mike Bartoszek has joined Austin, Texas-based industry solutions distributor Veseris as chief operating officer (COO), a newly created role. Reporting to Chairman and CEO Mike Ruprich, Bartoszek will lead supply chain, inventory management, transportation and logistics, and supplier management across Veseris’ 70 locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

“We are pleased to welcome Mike to the Veseris leadership team,” Ruprich said in a news release. “His experience across supply chain, logistics and distribution makes him well-positioned to strengthen our operational execution and support our customers, ProCenters and supplier partners as we continue to grow.”

Bartoszek has more than 30 years of experience across operations, supply chain, distribution, logistics, procurement and strategic business development. Most recently, he served as vice president of operations for Edward Don & Co., a Woodridge, Ill.-based foodservice equipment and supply distributor with responsibility spanning supply chain and customer service. He holds a degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University and a master’s in business administration degree in finance from DePaul University.

About Veseris

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Veseris is a leading distributor serving professionals in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico directly through 250 sales and service professionals at 70 locations, and in Latin America and the Caribbean through a network of authorized dealer partners. The business serves the expanding markets for structural pest, turf and ornamental, public health, wildlife and vegetation management with a plethora of products and services, as well as educational and technology resources, including Veseris.com, an online resource for pest management professionals.

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