Management Team
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Barry Voorhees
General Managerbvoorhees@buntingmagnetics.com
Phone: 316-284-2020, ext. 131
Barry, a graduate of Kansas State University, leads the operations for our main manufacturing facility located in Newton, KS. He oversees the complete design and engineering of most of our products. Barry started at Bunting® in 1994 and has held a variety of engineering, technical services and inside sales roles with the company. For fun, he actually enjoys doing yard work. When he isn’t mowing the lawn, Barry likes to visit the many different lakes in Kansas to camp, boat, fish, water ski and wakeboarding. Barry and his wife Tammy reside in Newton and have one daughter.
Rick Bigham
Product Manager – Magnetic Separationrbigham@buntingmagnetics.com
Phone: 316-284-2020, ext. 123
Rick brings over 28 years of experience in the automotive, industrial gas, magnetic products and petroleum industries to the Bunting® team. Previously, Rick has also served as our International Sales Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from West Texas State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Wichita State University. He enjoys fishing and is a huge baseball fan, particularly the Los Angeles Dodgers. He and his wife Nancy like to spend time with their four children and seven grandkids.
Vanessa Pereira
Human Resources Managervpereira@buntingmagnetics.com
Phone: 316-284-2020, ext. 209
Vanessa, who has over 16 years of administrative and human resources experience, joined Bunting® in 2008 and has helped expand and develop our employee relations capabilities. A two-time graduate of Wichita State University, Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a BBA in Management and Human Resources. Away from work, Vanessa enjoys gardening, pottery and baking while her husband Lewis handles the cooking.
Charles W. Whitt
Director of Marketingcwhitt@buntingmagnetics.com
Phone: 316-284-2020, ext. 137
Charles’ background includes time in the sports industry as well as with corporations such as Caterpillar and General Electric. That included a stint as a play-by-play announcer for two different minor baseball teams. He is responsible for all the marketing, advertising, trade show management and communications for the company. Charles holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Missouri and an MBA from the University of Rochester. He enjoys golfing, biking, hiking and spending time with his wife Jennifer and their two young daughters.
Molly Taiclet
Division ControllermTaiclet@buntingmagnetics.com
316-284-2020, ext. 125
Molly has been minding the debits and credits of the company since 1995 when she joined Bunting® as Accounting Supervisor. She is a graduate of Drury College in Springfield, MO with a double major in Business Administration and Accounting. Molly’s husband, David, has been a member of the company’s Engineering Team since 1985. They have one daughter who is currently attending the University of Kansas. Molly likes to garden, walk the family dog and sing in the church choir.
Mike Wilks
General Manager – Flexible Die Divisionmwilks@buntingmagnetics.com
Phone: 316-284-2020, ext. 132
Mike is a man of many talents with a vast background in marketing, sales, product development and carpentry, more on that later. He joined Bunting® in 2001 as the Marketing Manager and has helped lead our sales efforts as well as our Printing Products group. Since 2007, he has served in his current role where he supervised the construction and startup of our new Flexible Die operation. This was a total “greenfield” startup from the ground up, which was completed in 9 months. Mike holds two degrees from Wichita State University with a BBA in Marketing and Accounting and an MBA. He enjoyed running and bike riding in his spare time.
Robert J. Bunting, Sr.
President
Robert was born in Detroit, Michigan on Valentine's Day in 1949. He moved with his parents to Itasca, Illinois in September 1960 following the start of Bunting® Magnetics Co. on August 3, 1959. In July 1979, he and his wife Barbara moved to Newton, Kansas following the corporate relocation. Bob and Barbara have two adult children, Robert, who is a Bunting® Territory Manager for the states of Wisconsin and Illinois, and Molly Claassen, who is a sixth grade school teacher in Goddard, Kansas. Molly is married to Cody who just passed the State of Kansas Bar Exam. Bob, a graduate of Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, began his career as a Retail Store Manager at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
In 1973, he joined Bunting® as a Sales Engineer. After five years in that role, Bob was promoted to General Sales Manager and later served as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In September of 1993, he was promoted to President of Bunting® Magnetics Co. Then, in August of 2005, Bob acquired 100% ownership in the company. Presently, he is President and Chief Executive Officer of both Bunting® and Magnet Applications Group Limited. In his free time, Bob likes walking, jogging and reading.
Don Suderman
Product Manager – Material Handlingdsuderman@buntingmagnetics.com
Phone: 316-284-2020, ext. 150
Whatever the application, Don is bound to have a material handling solution for you. A 28-year veteran at Bunting®, he has a deep knowledge of all our products and knows how they can help solve any situation. Don is a two-time graduate of Kansas State University with a Masters of Science degree in Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science. Also, Don holds three patents including one for the Bunting® Switchable Sheet Fanner. Don enjoys gardening in his back yard, camping and traveling with family.
Don Lindstrom
General Manager – Magnet Material Divisiondlindstrom@buntingmagnetics.com
Phone: 847-593-2060, ext. 305
Don brings a wealth of experience in the magnetic material industry to his current role. After 18 years with Arnold Magnetic Technologies, he joined Bunting® in 2006 to lead the day-to-day operation of our Magnet Material operation. This group handles off-the-shelf ordering of 100’s of different types of products with 24 hour shipping available. Don holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Milliken University and an MBA from the University of Nebraska. Don enjoys golf, racquetball and managing his investments as hobbies. He and his wife Paula have three children and one grandchild.
Rod Henricks
Product Manager – Metal Detectionrhenricks@buntingmagnetics.com
Phone: 316-284-2020, ext. 201
Rod has a deep knowledge of our products and understands intimately the needs of our customers. He has served in multiple roles within the company since 2001 including National Sales Manager and his current focus on our growing Metal Detection product line. Rod, who holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Wichita State University, also keeps up-to-date on industry trends by participating in groups such as the Process Equipment Manufacturer's Association and the Institute of Food Technologists. He lives in Andover with his wife Lisa and their two boys and enjoys attending collector car auctions in his spare time.
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