Meet the Team
Experienced in all facets of the industry, the professionals of Whitehouse & Schapiro are committed to providing excellent service at every juncture.
Our management team includes:
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Bill Schapiro, President and CEO
Born into the rag business, Bill followed his grandfather, father and uncle into the industry in 1976, after graduating Duke University and the University of Maryland School of Law. Bill takes a hands-on approach to the company’s activities that are built upon a family tradition established a century ago. In this time, Whitehouse & Schapiro has visited over 25 countries on four continents and has gained unparalleled expertise in sources and markets. Bill continues to contribute to the textiles community in his role as Immediate Past President of SMART (Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles), the industry's trade association.
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Ruth Podles, Executive Vice President
Also Comptroller, Office Manager, and Manager of International Traffic, Ruth’s career with the Schapiro family spans thirty-five years. She is a vital source of industry knowledge and all facets of W&S operations. Ms. Podles is indispensable in the company’s day-to-day interactions and the business of getting things done, promptly and efficiently, for our customers.
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Hugh (Hank) Aberman, Director of Marketing
Hank, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, oversees our marketing and business development efforts. A former professor at Shippensburg University, he uses his background in organizational training and development to benefit W&S and its clientele. Dr. Aberman’s extensive consulting experience in marketing and business development, as well as his thorough knowledge of all aspects of our operations, are vital to establishing and building long lasting business relationships for W&S.
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Neil Aberman, Vice President Whitehouse & Schapiro
Neil brings a diversified background to the position of Vice President of Business Development and Management for Whitehouse and Schapiro. He graduated from Grove City College in Pennsylvania with high honors in his major Political Science. He has worked in Dick Armey's Republican House Leadership office and the office of former Congressman William Goodling on Capitol Hill, and at John Dudinsky and Associates Government Relations and Business Development Firm. In his position with Whitehouse & Schapiro, he is responsible for developing new business and managing accounts and generating research used in marketing and planning decisions. |
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Gary M. Steward, Mission Development Specialist, has the knowledge and experience to help your ministry “Do More.” Gary served as the founding Executive Director at an AGRM mission in West Central Wisconsin for eleven years. He helped raise over $700,000 to start both a local men’s and women’s shelter. The mission grew to an annual budget of over a million dollars in less than 5 years and to over $2.5 million in 10 years. He was instrumental in starting two major Social Enterprises: one a 44,000 sq. ft. Bargain Center, one of the largest in the Midwest, and the other a 40,000 sq. ft. Building Materials Reuse Center. Both businesses turned a profit within five months. Gary is a former Midwest District Officer for the AGRM, and has been involved in consulting many new missions in the State of Wisconsin and in other parts of the country. He lives in West Central Wisconsin with his wife of thirty-one years, Kelly, and has 3 daughters and 3 granddaughters. |
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Renne Bamford, Traffic Manager
Originally an assistant, Renne’s meteoric rise to the all-important position of traffic manager was due to her outstanding customer service skills and ability to effectively manage as many as 70 over the road pick-ups per week with the coolness of a veteran. Suppliers of W&S throughout the country have come to view our efficient traffic department as one of the key benefits of the business arrangement with W&S.
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Justine Ball, Executive Assistant
A graduate of Towson University, Justine has enhanced the day-to-day workings of W&S in her part-time capacity as assistant in all things. From traffic to accounting to marketing, Justine's ability, energy and ambition have made her such a valuable asset, she has been offered a full-time position where she will have the opportunity to shape her own career. Granddaughter to our comptroller Ruth Podles, Justine promises to be another great addition to the Whitehouse & Schapiro tradition.
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