Leadership Team
MAVERICK Technologies’ talented engineering team, automation specialists, consultants and IT professionals offer the certifications and region-specific knowledge needed to get the job done right. As we develop each new client relationship, we consult our comprehensive Skills Database to form a qualified team of experts who have the industry intelligence and practical experience required to help that client attain new levels of efficiency and profitability. For example, if you have a need for control systems engineering that includes a specific skill set, in a specific location, we mine our skills database to identify the best resource to fit your needs. Above all, our dedicated management group leads every initiative with unwavering focus on success.
Meet some members of our leadership team who help make MAVERICK one of the top automation companies.
Paul J. Galeski
CEO and Founder
“To provide the best service, we have to always keep our finger on the pulse of our clients’ industries. We then help them incorporate new technologies and best practices that will help them advance beyond where they were yesterday — and beyond their competitors. “Where potential meets performance” isn’t just a snappy tagline, it’s words we live by.
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Rob Gellings
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Integration
“MAVERICK is unique because the team provides complete, integrated services for every automation and business need in the process manufacturing marketplace. It takes ‘maverick’ thinkers to provide that level of holistic service.”
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Kirk Norris
Senior Vice President, Strategic Manufacturing Solutions
“At MAVERICK, we provide strategic solutions to meet the process automation and business system needs of our clients.”
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Larry Ray
Vice President, Industrial Automation
"At MAVERICK, we think outside the box, doing what's right and enjoying what we do. Our employees are our primary asset, and we empower them to make a
difference in their work — both for MAVERICK and for our clients. The growth potential and career paths are unlimited."
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Suzanne Scrabis
Vice President, Finance and Administration
“Being a ‘maverick’ means thinking outside the box all the time and having the ability to effect change at all levels of an organization. It means doing the right thing even when no one is looking. We’re really great at what we do. We have the ability to do almost anything that is asked of us, and we can turn on a dime to make it happen.”
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Bill Stewart
Vice President, Corporate Planning and Strategy
"MAVERICK is a different kind of service provider. Understanding that MAVERICK is not project-driven but partner-driven enables us to deliver and sustain the results required for long-term business success and sustainability."
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Dave Loesche
Industry Business Leader — Food and Beverage
"At MAVERICK, we view each and every project as an opportunity to demonstrate how we make a difference for our customers."
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Tyrone Bowman
Industry Business Leader — Pulp and Paper
"MAVERICK Technologies is not a typical systems integrator. We exist in order to provide solutions for our clients' ever-changing needs and business demands."
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Neal Vaoifi
Industry Business Leader — Dairy
"Everyone here at MAVERICK shares the same philosophy. We believe in hard work and the value of developing custom solutions that target each client's specific problems."
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Rob Graham
Business Leader — Field Services
“A true ‘maverick’ is someone willing to push the envelope and provide new, innovative ideas to enable our clients to increase their productivity and efficiency.”
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Don Dickson
Operations Manager
“Being a ‘maverick’ is a state of mind. You have to be willing to challenge long-held conventions and think out of the box if you want to be truly innovative. At MAVERICK, we rise above status quo each and every day.”
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John Cramer
Operations Manager
“A ‘maverick’ does not just wait to see what happens or give up on good ideas, but actively pursues the best solution for clients, delivers true value and is a partner throughout the entire process.”
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Christy Sirianni
Operations Manager
“Being part of the MAVERICK team means working together to provide the best solutions for our customers. Our people and processes are the best in the industry and we work hard to make every project successful.”
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John Hopshire
Operations Manager
“MAVERICK excels at striving to understand the needs of the customer. We deliver out-of-the-box solutions to unique problems. It is truly a joy to work with so many talented professionals.”
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Dave Van Manen
Operations Manager
“By leveraging Project Complete™ and other collaboration / efficiency tools to maintain consistency in our project execution, MAVERICK delivers world-class projects for our customers.”
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Ami Halloran
Director, Human Resources
“Being a ‘maverick’ in the human resources department means offering our employees a better experience than they may have had working at other companies.
MAVERICK Technologies cares deeply about keeping our people healthy and happy through a balance of hard work and hard play.”
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Mike Gavin
Director, Performance Excellence
“Being a ‘maverick’ doesn't mean you don't follow rules. A consistent methodology is the key to a true win-win situation. At MAVERICK we ensure success by taking a methodical approach to every project.”
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Matt Sigmon
Director, Sales Operations
"MAVERICK dares to be different. This way of thinking gives us the power to act on behalf of our clients — always finding the best solution
for each problem."
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Gene Niewoehner
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
"At MAVERICK, safety is our top priority in every project. Our people truly are our greatest asset."
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Chad Harper
Director of Technology
“Some engineers in the manufacturing and process industries prefer to play it safe and do their jobs without actively trying to improve their plant
operations. Others would like to make these improvements, but lack the required personnel and time. MAVERICK is the ideal partner for both kinds of clients
— we know how to identify areas needing improvement and implement practical solutions with our dedicated team of experts.”
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Jim Ford
Director, Advanced Process Control
"MAVERICK may not be the biggest firm, but we continue to win large global projects because of our proven skills, experience and knowledge. We have a
small-company feel and a large-company reach."
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Dave Beckwith
Talent Acquisition Manager
"Some people think that being a ‘maverick’ means you always blaze your own trail, but it actually requires a great deal of teamwork. At MAVERICK, we look for people who know how to think on their own but then work as a group to achieve their goals."
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Peter Esparrago
Senior Consultant
“MAVERICK is the leader in vendor agnostic manufacturing systems integration. It’s also at the forefront of the operational technology / information technology convergence, along with manufacturing systems cosourcing.”
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