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DAVID BARRIENTOS
Regional Sales Manager
Flowers Bakeries
David Barrientos is Flowers Bakeries'
regional sales manager for the North.
Since 2019, he has played a pivotal role
in bridging the gap between sales and
production in support of his vending industry customers.
With decades of experience in the food and beverage
industry and extensive product knowledge, Barrientos
is able to think outside the box to help operators and
distributors grow their business.
MAC BOLAK
Founder
Panoptyc
Mac Bolak has been starting
companies in the artificial
intelligence space since he was
a teenager, including a venture
capital-backed company that used AI to edit basketball
footage autonomously for basketball coaches. In 2019,
he founded Panoptyc, the micro market industry's
leading theft detection and security company. In 2022,
Panoptyc was a recipient of Automatic Merchandiser's
Readers' Choice Products of the Year Awards in the
technology category. Panoptyc works with industry
leaders and is in over 6,000 micro markets across the
U.S., Canada and Europe. Panoptyc uses cutting-edge
AI software and smart cameras to decrease theft
in micro markets and save operators time reviewing
footage. As a young and determined visionary, Bolak
knows the industry inside-out and is continuously
looking to improve Panoptyc's services while also
exploring new opportunities within the industry.
CIPRIAN BUCSA
President
US Products
Ciprian Bucsa has more than a
decade of experience accumulated
in the supply chain industry. Over
the years, he has been highly
skilled in identifying new clients, retaining his existing
customer base and driving revenue growth. Bucsa
excels in providing coffee solutions to customers in a
way that best fits their budget and taste pallets. He
is currently the president of US Products, a division of
AVS Companies that focuses on providing a unique
variety of consumable products to its customers. As
a believer that extraordinary results are achieved by
ordinary people working as a unit, Bucsa is the pro
that you need to know when it comes to coffee and
consumable goods in your business.
KATIE COCKLIN
Chief Operations
Chunk Nibbles
Katie Cocklin is responsible for multiple
facets of the growth that Chunk Nibbles
has experienced in the past few years.
She handles the operations of its selfmanufacturing
capabilities supply chain while advancing
marketing efforts in both digital and physical form.
Being newer to this industry has not held her back.
Cocklin has a vision of where the company can go and
works tirelessly to achieve the results the company has
targeted as a business. She has a keen eye for design
and understanding what customers are looking for in
the micro market and vending industry. Resilient, diligent
and dependable are some of the best terms to describe
this hardworking woman. She is a 2012 graduate from
Michigan State University.
TONY DANNA
VP/General Manager,
Cantaloupe Go Micro Market Division
Cantaloupe
Tony Danna is the vice president and
general manager of the Cantaloupe Go
micro market division (formerly Three
Square Market). Prior to Cantaloupe, he started at Three
Square Market in 2016 and spent five years building the
business in the U.K. and Europe. Danna was promoted to
president in January 2022, and led Three Square Market
through its acquisition by Cantaloupe in December 2022.
He is also a past recipient of Automatic Merchandiser's
Pros to Know Awards in his previous position as director
of international sales and was a recipient of Automatic
Merchandiser's 40 Under 40 Awards.
THOMAS DENARDO
National Service Manager
Everest
Thomas Denardo has been instrumental
in transforming the department into
a proactive and results-driven team
since joining the company. Through
his leadership, they have implemented new policies and
procedures that have led to remarkable growth. Denardo's
commitment to data-based decision-making and
dedication to the department's success have influenced
his team to make informed choices and provide dynamic
solutions, resulting in a high customer retention rate. By
establishing strategic partnerships with national service
providers, his team has improved their reach and service,
enabling them to become more customer-focused and
efficient. Denardo's dedication to fostering a highperforming
team and allowing continuous improvement
opportunities has influenced excellence in Everest's service
department, contributing to its overall success.
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