Management Team

Gregory Hanson, Vice Chairman, presided over the company from 2003 to early 2009 and served as Executive Vice President from 1996 to 2003. He was previously President of Purefact Water Center (1993 – 1996) and Hanson Precision Machine (1986-1993). He is a past board member of the IARW. He currently serves as President of the Hanson Group, which includes Hanson Mold, Hanson Logistics, Hanson Beverage Service and Eagle Technologies. Greg is very active in the Benton Harbor, Michigan community and has held various civic and industry board positions.

Andrew B. Janson, President, was previously the company's Executive Vice President of Business Development. He joined (then) Hanson Cold Storage in 2004 as Vice President of Business Development and was appointed to the executive management team in 2007. A graduate of Rockhurst University with a BS/BA in Management and Marketing, Janson has 25 years of experience in food logistics. He currently serves as Chairman of the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA) and a past member of the Board of Governors of the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO).

James Reits, Executive Vice President and CFO, joined Hanson Cold Storage in 1995 as controller, and was promoted to his current position in 1997. Reits is also Executive Vice President and CFO of the Hanson Group. He was previously Sales Controller for Zenith Data Systems. James received his BA in Accounting and MBA in Finance from Western Michigan University. He is past Chairman of the IARW Insurance Committee.

Matt Luckas, Vice President of Supply Chain Services, joined Hanson Logistics in 2008 from GTS, as Vice President of Operations for the national refrigerated carrier. Prior to GTS, he was Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Services at TLC, where he was instrumental in developing the organization’s customer-centric supply chain solutions, resulting in 20% annual growth. For sixteen years prior to TLC, Luckas was employed at Ryder Truck Rental where he performed in various capacities in field operations, business development, and training. His extensive career in transportation and logistics also includes more than 10 years in retail grocery operations. He is a Board member of the IRTA.

Blake Larkin, Vice President of Business Development is a seasoned executive with 20 years of management experience in food and logistics. Early in his career, Larkin joined Dole Food Company as a senior Financial Analyst, rising to General Manager of Logistics Services, Fresh Vegetables Division. He then spent 10 years with Millard Refrigerated Services as Director of Transportation Development and Vice President of Business Development. Fluent in Spanish and active in supply chain organizations, Larkin received his BA from Weber State University and his MBA from Brigham Young University - Marriott School of Management.

Jack White, Controller
A strategic finance leader with a diverse background, Jack received his B.A. in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA and passed the CPA exam. During 18 years at the Maytag Corporation and Whirlpool Corporation, Jack led financial initiatives supporting manufacturing, sales and marketing. His expertise includes financial analysis and forecasting, treasury management, strategic business unit management, and continuous process improvements.

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