Lawrence L. Marcucci – Chief Executive Officer
Lawrence is a 1976 graduate of the University of Illinois – Champaign with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He is also a 1980 graduate of the American Institute of Baking. Lawrence co-founded Alpha Baking Company, Inc. in 1979.
His volunteer leadership roles include the following:
2001 American Society of Baking Chairman
2000 – 2007 American Institute of Baking Board of Directors
2010 American Bakers Association Board of Directors
Mark R. Marcucci – President
Mark is a 1981 graduate of Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Management. Mark joined the Alpha Baking Company team in 1981.
Robert G. Cruice – Executive Vice President and Treasurer
Robert is a 1981 graduate of Northeastern Illinois University with a degree in Accounting. In 1981, he earned his certified public accountant designation. Robert joined the Alpha Baking Company team in 1979. He serves as a trustee to both single and multi employer pension and health benefits plans.
Marta A. Stein – General Counsel
Marta is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in Economics and a Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Prior to joining Alpha Baking Company, Marta was an equity partner with the nationally recognized law firm McGuireWoods LLP, and has worked with Alpha Baking Company for over 20 years while in private practice.
Tim J. Gill – Vice President, Frozen Foodservice
Tim Gill began his commercial baking sales career in 1984 and joined Alpha Baking Company in 1989. Today, as Vice President of Frozen Foodservice, Tim oversees our national frozen foodservice division, encompassing broadline and specialized distributor sales, large leverage operators (LLO), regional chains, as well as our staff of market sales managers and nationwide broker community.
Tim Perakis – Vice President, DSD Sales
Tim is a 2001 Graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts. He started his career at Alpha Baking in 2006 as a route driver, then supervisor, before joining the DSD sales team.
Todd Thornberg – Vice President, Manufacturing
Todd joined the Alpha Baking Company team in 1981. Starting out as a pan stacker, he was promoted to Production Manager, then Plant Manager before earning his current position. Todd now oversees manufacturing at all six production plants.
Robert J. McGuire – Vice President, Director of Logistics
Robert is a 1987 graduate of Elmhurst College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and a 1991 graduate of Lewis University-Romeoville with a Master of Business Administration.
His volunteer leadership roles include the following:
1989 – 1995 Illinois Transportation Association Board of Directors
1993 – 1996 Illinois Labor Relations Association Board of Directors
2008 – present American Bakers Association Fleet and Distribution Managers Committee Chairman
Davis Whittier – Vice President, National Sales
Davis is a graduate of Loyola University – Chicago with a Master of Business Administration in Marketing and International Business degree. In addition he has more than 30 years of experience in the foodservice field. Davis joined the Alpha Baking Company team in 2017.
William B. Houston – Vice President, Information Technology & Administrative Services
William is a graduate of Loyola University – Chicago with a double major in Information Systems and Operations Management. William joined the Alpha Baking Company team in 2005.
Tim Lotesto – Senior Director, National Retail Key Accounts
Tim is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a major in writing. He joined Alpha Baking in 2007. Tim oversees branded and private label products and processes for select retail customers nationwide.