Meet the Instructors

Tom Pearce-Course Chair and Pearce Corrugated Consulting

Tom has been in the corrugated container industry for 35 years, focused in manufacturing management. Twelve (12) years have been in a Director position with two large integrated companies. Learn more.

John Bingham - Bingham Flexo Services

John is President of Bingham Flexo Services. He has been in the industry for 24 years, and BFS has been in business for 21. BFS represents Pamarco out of Batavia, IL in the 15 state region of the Midwest. They also sell Graymills pumps, feed and wiper rolls produced by National Roll Kote and Menges Roller, and distribute plastic, composite, and steel doctor blades to the corrugated industry.

Chuck Bobeldyk-VP Sales/Marketing, Mark-Maker Co., Inc.

Chuck's career in sales began at Mark-Maker Company in 1981 after he received my degree in Business from Davenport University. He started out as a Sales Rep and eventually moved from Sales Manager to Vice President of Sales and Marketing.He now enjoys being a partner at Mark-Maker. Mark-Maker has grown from the original plant in Grand Rapids, MI to include a second plant in Glendale Heights, IL which bears the name “Creative.” Chuck divides his time and expertise between the two locations.

Randy Kesselring - MarquipWardUnited

Randy is Ward at MarquipWardUnited. He began his career there in 1988 as a Machinist, and went to Penn State for Electronics. In 1991 he started on the Electrical assembly floor and was there until 1993 when he moved into electrical engineering for new machines. In 1998, Randy started what is now known as Aftermarket and he serves as the Aftermarket Specialist / Finishing Machine Broker.

Jim Wegemer – INXintl

Jim has been in the printing ink business for over 30 years. He has worked in Canada and the United States serving a variety of printer needs; including the corrugated packaging market. He has been involved with TAPPI for many years and has chaired a number of committees. In addition, Jim has been involved with AICC, FTA, GAA, the Packaging Association of Canada, CPBMA and SGIA. He received the “Printing Ink Pioneer Award” from the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers.

Roger Maxson - Maxson Container Consultants, LLC

Known as the Box Doctor, Roger is driven by a passion to help others achieve their best. He has a broad-ranging background in providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. He brings a wealth of leadership experience in areas of reliable methods and management, teaching and training, and safety assessment. In addition to the Box Doctor business, Roger M. Maxson has maintained a deep commitment to development of community services. He has provided leadership in the United States Marine Corps in the USA and overseas between 1958-1963. Roger has 50 years of experience in the corrugated industry.