Peter Kazunas is Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Business Development for Whip Mix. Pete is a native of Louisville, KY bringing to our customers and partners extensive experience in sales, managing both direct and distribution sales channels, fostering growth and strong relationships with dealers and developing new business. Pete served as International Sales Manager for Whip Mix and Managing Director of Whip Mix Europe GmbH prior to assuming the Vice President position. He maintains the International responsibilities in addition to the U.S market. Prior to joining Whip Mix, Pete spent the last 12 years living in New Orleans, LA where he served as CEO of the leading manufacturer and distributor of heavy industrial mooring and lifting products serving the transportation and oil and gas industries worldwide. Before his tenure as CEO, Pete was Senior Vice President of Commercial and Logistics operations at the largest inland marine barge transportation company located here in Louisville, KY. Pete is honored to be part of the Whip Mix family, “I am excited to support our customers with quality products and exceptional service Whip Mix is known for. By providing our Dealer network the tools, products and support  needed, together we can increase sales while expanding the Whip Mix participation in the dental laboratory, clinical and educational market segments”.

Chris has been a product specialist for over 18 years. In 2012, he became involved in the 3D printing industry, helping clients understand the complexities of printing and how it can help their companies. He is knowledgeable in all forms of 3D printing, having been associated with Stratasys, 3D Systems and Asiga.

Shirlene (Charlie) O’Russa, R.D.H. is Whip Mix’s Western Region Territory Sales Manager. Charlie, began her career in dentistry as a dental assistant, then as a dental hygienist. After practicing dental hygiene for 18 years, Charlie started her own business by hosting dental education seminars while working as a Public Relations representative for Delta Dental of Illinois. Ms. O’Russa obtained a degree in Communications with a Minor in Marketing, from Bradley University in 2000. After graduating she started in a sales and marketing position with Dental Arts Laboratory. Charlie joined the Occlusion Division of Water Pik in 2007 where she became the Territory Sales Manager for the Western region of the U.S. She is currently responsible for dental schools located in 22 states. Charlie currently lives in Peoria, Illinois.

Stacey Meredith is the Senior International Key Account Manager for Whip Mix. She has worked in sales and account management for 21 years throughout various international markets in the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Europe supporting our distributors and assisting in our growth in these regions.

Sharon has been a registered Dental Hygienist for over 25+ years and a Technical Sales Associate at Whip Mix since April of 2005. It is her love of talking about dentistry and her continuous desire to help people that motivates her. She is on the phone daily conducting Whip Mix sales business, helping with technical assistance, or sharing information on Whip Mix products to labs, dentists, and dental dealers. She is especially happy when she gets to invite and meet her customers at Whip Mix Digital Courses and Educational Events. Odds are if you live somewhere in the USA or Canada, you’ll soon be hearing from Sharon and having one of those chats with her.

Ben Guilford is a Technical Trainer-Field Engineer at Whip Mix. He provides installation and training of digital equipment as well as technical support to our customers. Before joining Whip Mix, he worked in the dental laboratory industry for over 20 yrs. specializing in crown and bridge and managing workflows. Ben received his 4yr apprenticeship in plastic injection molding/CNC programming from Tech Mold in Tempe, AZ.