Knowledge driven by passion
President/CEO - Angelo Oricchio
Brazilian born Angelo Oricchio grew up surrounded by coffee trees. In 1990, he was recruited by, and joined, Paramount Coffee Company, and moved his family to Lansing, Michigan. Since then, Oricchio has become a leading expert in sourcing and evaluating green coffee beans and the coffee roasting and blending process. He places high value on social responsibility, and through the years has developed strong relationships with people in coffee-growing regions throughout the world. Particularly special to Oricchio are the people of the coffee cooperative of Gashonga, located in Rwanda. Proceeds from the company’s Fair Trade coffees once helped to purchase 400 goats for the people in the village there, and today Paramount Coffee Company continues its support of the people in this coffee cooperative.
Chief Information Officer - Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan has been with Paramount Coffee Company since 1992. In addition to leading the finance department and technology infrastructure, he has developed a talented and synchronized team that manages Office Administration, Human Resources, Graphic Design and E-Commerce areas for the company with his oversight. Morgan has numerous interests, and one of his favorites is reading about technology and organizational development. He is married with two sons and a daughter, and enjoys spending his free time with them.
Chief Sales Officer – Rich Schaafsma
Rich Schaasfma started with Paramount Coffee Company in 1994 as a route delivery sales person. The many titles he’s held and his years of service at Paramount have enabled Schaasfma to develop a keen knowledge rarely seen in the coffee industry. He is highly respected for his commitment to quality and service, and plays a major role in market growth for Paramount Coffee Company, both in Michigan and nationwide. When he’s not working, Schaasfma enjoys anything that gets him outside, including hiking, kayaking and even taking to the sky, learning how to fly.
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Chief Financial Officer – David Epkey
Dave Epkey has been with Paramount Coffee Company since 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Davenport University. In addition to overseeing the accounting department, Epkey manages the company’s distribution center and plays a major role in supply chain execution. In his free time, he enjoys golf and family camping trips along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Sales Executive - Kara Miencier
Kara Miencier holds a Bachelor of Communication degree from Michigan State University. She has been with Paramount Coffee Company since 2013, after spending a year interning in Paramount’s sales department. Today she is responsible for the private brand division, and serves on the Board of Directors and is the Events Committee Chair for the national organization, WISE (Women Impacting Storebrand Excellence). Kara enjoys staying active, baking her famous chocolate chip cookies and is a total dog lover, and thinks her Boston Terrier, rescued from the Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue is just the best.
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Sales Executive - Lindsay Penberthy
Lindsay Penberthy holds a Bachelor of Science with a major in Food Industry Management from Michigan State University. She has been with Paramount Coffee Company since 2009, after spending a year interning in Paramount’s sales department. Today she is responsible for the company’s branded division. She and her husband are proud parents of a rambunctious son and a fun-seeking daughter. Penberthy enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as pursuing outdoor adventures with her family.
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Sales Executive - Ward Yondo
Ward Yondo started with Paramount Coffee Company in 1986 as a route delivery salesperson. He’s held many roles in the convenience store and office coffee division, and now is Sales Executive in the convenience store, distributorship and office coffee service areas. His years of experience have provided him extensive knowledge, particularly in the convenience store market. In his spare time, Yondo, a father of six children, enjoys golf, gardening and landscaping.
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