Jon Kalin is the president of Professional Pallets. Before joining the organization, Jon served in a variety of leadership roles that have focused on his vast expertise in engineering, operations, marketing, and sales, including Rehrig Pacific Company. He also held the position of Chief Commercial Officer for Tosca Services, a leader in reusable plastic packaging, driving organic growth and global acquisitions. Jon received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkley, and served as Chairman of the Reusable Packaging Association, working to expand, innovate, and validate reusable packaging systems. As president of Professional Pallets, Jon is focused on the organization’s continued growth and expansion. His dynamic leadership style combines his commitment to his values, customer focus, and team empowerment to deliver the highest level of quality and service.
A natural-born entrepreneur with a passion for pallets, Brian got his start in the pallet industry in 1993 and founded his first pallet company in 1996. Brian’s intense focus on customer service, his talent for solving logistical challenges, and his proven leadership are the reasons he is regarded by many as among the very best in the pallet business.
A.J. is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Foxhole Equity, a private investment firm based in Greater Cincinnati with interests in both operating businesses and real estate. A.J. serves as the Operating Partner for Professional Pallets. In addition, A.J. is the Managing Member of Tufco Flooring and Culture Index Cincinnati. A.J. earned his J.D from the University of Kentucky College of Law and graduated summa cum laude from Thomas More University’s James Graham Brown Honors Program as a St. Thomas More Fellow. He also holds bachelor’s degrees in. Economics and History. A.J. has served a multitude of nonprofit and civic organizations, both regionally and nationally. He is presently a Trustee on the fiduciary Boards of St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Thomas More University.
Jeff is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Foxhole Equity. He is also the Operating Partner for Diatom Aviation and the CEO of Tufco Flooring. Prior to this, Jeff worked at Chiquita for 19 years, where he held a variety of positions including Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Responsibility Officer, and Vice President of Corporate Communications. Jeff earned his MBA with distinction from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, with majors in Entrepreneurship and Real Estate, and graduated summa cum laude from Thomas More University. Jeff has an abiding love of sustainability and served for 15 years on the Board of BSR, a global not-for-profit organization working with business to create a just and sustainable world.
Drew is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Foxhole Equity. He is also the Operating Partner for brightSTAR Communities. Drew was the founder and CEO of RecruitMilitary, a full-service military-to-civilian recruitment firm that he sold in 2013 to private equity investors. A former Marine Corps captain, Drew also worked for Ross Perot earlier in his business career. Drew earned his MBA from Xavier University and his undergraduate degree from Indiana University where Drew was the president of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Drew serves on the board of STACK Construction Technologies and Workhorse Brewing Company, and previously served on the board of Magnified Giving and the board of trustees of Summit Country Day School. Drew also invests time mentoring military veterans and many others in their career transitions. Drew and his family support Back2Back Ministries, Summit Country Day School, and several other worthy organizations through the Drew and Kim Myers Family Charitable Fund.
