Acme-Hardesty welcomes new supply chain and sales team members

Blue Bell, Pa – Acme-Hardesty, a division of Jacob Stern & Sons and an industry leader in oleochemicals and bio-based specialty ingredients, has hired two new team members.

As Inventory Planning Coordinator, Erik Tkacs will assist in managing relationships with third-party storage, service and transportation providers for bulk and packaged products. He will also execute day-to- day inventory management tasks to ensure the highest level of inventory accuracy, lowest inventory carrying costs and high levels of customer service.

Previously, Erik worked as an Area Manager in the Receiving Department at one of Walmart’s eCommerce Fulfillment Centers. He graduated from York College of Pennsylvania in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and Operations Management.

As Inside Sales and Marketing Specialist, Deanna Mulicka will grow and manage customer relationships with a focus on the personal care and food markets. She will also handle sales force back-up coverage, lead management and inside marketing activities.

Prior to joining Acme-Hardesty, Deanna worked for three years at Brenntag Solutions Group in Bethlehem, PA, where she was an Industry Representative. In this role, she developed new sales opportunities and identified market share using customer relationships, technical knowledge and CRM databases.

With a 70-year history of solution-based sourcing, Acme-Hardesty has earned the distinction of being RSPO-certified, with many of its products being BioPreferred® . For more information about Acme-Hardesty, please visit www.acme-hardesty.com.

About Acme-Hardesty

A division of Jacob Stern & Sons, Inc., Acme-Hardesty is one of the largest North American distributors of castor oil and derivatives, oleochemical derivatives, bio-based products, preservatives and surfactants, as well as a full range of renewable palm-based glycerine, fatty acids, fatty alcohols and specialty esters. A member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Acme-Hardesty champions the use of sustainable, renewable products and the development of bio-based solutions for real- world applications in the future. For more information, visit www.acme-hardesty.com.