November 2022 - 16

I ND I V I D UA L S
Donald Haynes
Bridger Keally
Regional Sales Manager
JMA Brokerage
Donald Haynes has worked for small vending
operations since the 1970s, and as regional
sales manager with JMA Brokerage, he represents his
manufacturers to the best of his ability. He's always looking
out for the operators' best interest in every endeavor that
he takes. Haynes makes sure operators take advantage of
innovation to accomplish their sales goals. He keeps abreast
of the ever-changing industry and passes that info along to
all customers so they have the latest facts and figures. He
knows the vending, micro market and the coffee industry,
having worked in operations, sales and purchasing.
Director of Sales
Panoptyc
Bridger Keally has been instrumental in
bringing Panoptyc to almost 3,000 active
markets across the country. To keep up with this growth,
Keally aims to integrate with kiosk providers and other key
industry partners to make Panoptyc's services as seamless
and accessible as possible for customers. Looking forward,
he is focused on providing solutions for vendors outside of
just micro market theft. He relishes the opportunity to meet
with customers at conferences and site visits to explore
their challenges and develop solutions. He is keen to better
understand how operators interact with clients to find ways
to create a standardized process. He works on building
new products and features using cameras and Panoptyc's
software to help operators with improved theft detection.
Cory Hewett
Co-Founder and CEO
Gimme
As co-founder and CEO of Gimme,
Cory Hewett has continued to finetune
Gimme's technology offerings and improve
customer support response times, which are
now very high. Under Hewett's leadership, the
company's continued product innovations have
provided Gimme with a sustainable competitive
advantage. Hewett is constantly looking for ways
to improve technology solutions and customer
satisfaction. Specifically, this year, Hewett helped
Gimme receive a notice of allowance for a patent
covering use of mobile reporting devices in a DSD
environment and worked on migrating Gimme
exclusively to the Google Cloud platform. He also
continually looks for ways to give broader visibility
to the vending industry in general. Hewett has been
awarded multiple patents and copyrights by the
USPTO and is active in both the vending industry
and the Atlanta technology community. Hewett
also mentors first-time and aspiring entrepreneurs
through the Create-X organization.
Mike Kelley
Director, National Accounts
Burdette Beckmann Inc.
Mike Kelley joined Burdette Beckmann
Inc. (BBI) in December 2015 in the
company's Northeast region, and he is
now director of national accounts in the unattended
retail division. At BBI, Kelley has played a vital role in
the management of national supplier partners and
brings a fresh approach to the unattended retail
industry. He always sees ways to place the client first
and maximize growth; he also finds creative solutions
to solidify BBI's partnerships. His forward-thinking
strategies spark exciting conversations and ideas
to implement innovation that will help BBI's clients
adapt to today's challenges. Over the last 15 years,
Kelley has demonstrated his deep commitment to
the industry by participating in various advocacy
events. He has been involved on the national and local
levels, from the NAMA Emerging Leaders Network
to the local state association Tri-State Automatic
Merchandising Council.
Jon Holden
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
All Star Services Inc.
Jon Holden has held various roles within All Star Services and currently serves as the vice
president of sales and marketing. He has been in the convenience services industry for
over 15 years, starting as a merchandiser for Coca-Cola Refreshments in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He briefly
worked as a procurement manager for Vistar of Michigan, and shortly after, accepted a role as a customer
service manager with All Star Services. All Star Services has taken a collaborative leadership approach to
face today's issues head-on and create and execute solutions as a team. Specifically, All Star Services has
partnered with more " Made In Michigan " suppliers to not only bridge the gap with supply chain shortages
but also provide its clients with innovative, locally made products. Additionally, All Star Services has
implemented fresh/frozen pre-picking systems that have significantly decreased food waste numbers and
increased client satisfaction through actionable sales data.
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