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President/Chief Executive Officer
Ed Cuccio
Ed is the founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Resource One and has over 45 years of sales and management experience, most of which have been in the grocery and retail industries. He started his career in the U.S. Marine Corps and then worked as a trader on Wall Street. Ed settled in the Midwest, working in sales and then as a sales manager for a local dairy outside St. Louis, where he developed the first milk program for Aldi and grew the dairy into a regional powerhouse. In 1987, he left to start his own company, which became Resource One in 1991, to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the private label business. Through innovation, perseverance, and the values instilled in him by the Marines, he expanded the company into dozens of product lines, with numerous manufacturers and retailers, and hundreds of millions of dollars in sales.
Ed is involved in a number of philanthropic initiatives in the St. Louis Community. Today, Ed continues to be a driving force of the company by providing leadership and the vision to grow sales and profits for the company and its customers. He is a living reminder that "it’s not about activity, it’s about results" and "it’s not over until it’s over and then it’s still not over."
Managing Partner
Hilton Kahn
Hilton came to Resource One with over 30 years of experience in many aspects of the grocery industry. He started his first company at twelve years old and has been the founding member of six additional companies over the last thirty years. Hilton formed the Arthur Wells Group in 1993 to provide third-party logistics services to grocery manufacturers and to provide inbound logistics services to grocery retailers and wholesalers. He has been involved in all aspects of the grocery industry from procurement to exporting, diverting, and distribution through the various companies he has owned. Prior to starting Arthur Wells, Hilton was VP of Logistics for Wetterau, Inc. He continues to be active in a variety of ventures related to the grocery industry. Hilton earned a B.S. degree in Business Management, from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Executive Vice President
David Shogren
Dave has over 23 years of experience in the food industry and joined the St. Louis office of Resource One in 1991 as its first employee. He began his career at Beverage Concepts as a financial analyst and rose to the position of Director of Finance and Administration. Since joining Resource One, Dave has worked in marketing, sales, operations and finance and currently serves as its Executive Vice President. His extensive financial and operational experience provides the company with the ability to analyze and develop innovative sales and marketing programs from both a practical and economic perspective. Additionally, his background in private label manufacturing gives Dave a strong foundation to strategically position the company’s manufacturers in the marketplace. Throughout his career, he has been active in professional organizations and his local community, serving on the boards of various not-for-profit organizations and academic institutions. He currently serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Harris House Foundation. Dave attended Ripon College, where he received his B.A. degree, with a major in English and a minor in Art, and the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, where he received an M.B.A. with emphases in both operations and marketing.
Chief Marketing Officer
Bill Wolfe
In a career spanning over 30 years, Bill has served in various executive management positions with premier supermarket retailers, including Giant Eagle, Ahold USA, and Genuardi’s Family Markets. He joined Resource One in 2001 and serves in the St. Louis office as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. His responsibilities include assisting manufacturers with the development of innovative new private label products that meet the most challenging marketing criteria. He also provides private label consulting services to several major retailers in multiple trade classes, focusing on topics ranging from the development of premium tier products to strategies that fit the requirements of value conscious retailers. Specializing in marketing, merchandising and procurement, he has developed or managed several major private label programs, receiving two PLMA (Private Label Manufacturers Association) "Salute to Excellence" awards for supermarkets and drug chains respectively. In addition to conducting topical seminars for various industry groups, Bill is a featured presenter at the PLMA Executive Education Series and at Supermarket College. He attended Gannon University, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration with a major in Management and attended graduate school.
Senior Vice President of Sales
Michael Klein
Mike has over 25 years of consumer products and retail grocery experience in sales, management, and as a merchandise buyer. He started his career with Service Merchandise where he spent five years gaining domestic and international experience as a senior buyer. He then worked nine years in a similar role at Venture Stores, Inc. where he further developed a multi-perspective advantage from the buyer’s side of the desk by understanding what merchants expect, as well as anticipating and addressing potential issues in the manufacturer/retailer relationship. In 1998, Mike joined the St. Louis office of Resource One, where he is responsible for leadership of the sales organization, including all sales initiatives, customer relationship management, and financial budget accountability. In addition, Mike also has front-line sales responsibility, directly representing manufacturers at both Associated Wholesale Grocers and Wal-Mart. His keen insight of the industry, engaging leadership and sales style, and strong problem resolution skills enable him to build successful long-term business partnerships with the company’s manufacturers and retailers. Mike graduated from the University of Florida, where he received a degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing.
Chief Financial Officer
Peter DeMarea
Pete has nearly 20 years of finance and operations experience and joined the St. Louis office of Resource One in 2009. He began his career in the audit practice of one of the Big Four accounting firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and later joined KPMG LLP. After eight years in public accounting, he worked for a high-tech start-up company and then for Charter Communications, Inc., the third-largest cable company in the country. He then held senior finance positions with two large public companies in St. Louis, Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Savvis, Inc., where he was responsible for the financial reporting, accounting, and fixed assets teams. At Resource One, Pete is responsible for leading all accounting and finance activities, human resources, and customer service. He holds a CPA certificate in the state of Missouri and is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants. He currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Harris House Foundation. Pete graduated from Kansas State University, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration with a major in Accounting.
National Accounts Manager
Shanda Cuccio
Shanda has over 14 years in the retail food industry and has been with Resource One her entire career. She began working in the St. Louis office in 1997 and has worked in marketing, sales, and management. Her breadth of experience has given her the ability to develop creative sales strategies and the tenacity to ensure successful implementation. She currently represents private label manufacturers to large retail chains, including Save-A-Lot, Wal-Mart, and Kroger. Her responsibilities include building strong relationships with manufacturers and retailers, making sales calls and presentations, and serving as a member of the Senior Management Team. Over the span of her career, Shanda has been a member of the St. Louis Area Food Association and a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. She attended college at the University of Missouri – Columbia and the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
