Our Team

Rich Clack

Chairman of the Board/CEO

Rich was introduced to the Clack family business during high school and college recesses. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1970, Rich started full-time with his emphasis on growing the bottle blow molding business. He was responsible for the growth of the blow molding components during the late 1970s, creating a complete line of brine tanks and specialized custom blow molding that currently includes three production facilities. Rich became President and CEO of Clack on the passing of his father W.E. (Bill) in 1987. Since then, he has been responsible for the growth in the water treatment segment of Clack. Rich stepped down as President in 2013, but remains the CEO and Chairman of Clack.

Mike Dragoo

President

In October of 2020, Mike Dragoo was promoted to President of Clack. Mike joined Clack in June of 2019 as Director of Operations. Mike has previous experience managing global operations in the consumer products industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Wisconsin – Madison.

DOMESTIC SALES TEAM

Bob Bishop

National Sales Manager

Bob has been in the Water Treatment Division since joining Clack in 1985. As Clack Corporation grew he became the National Sales Manager. Bob is actively involved in all aspects of the Water Treatment Division.

Steve Ballweg

Regional Sales Manager

Steve graduated from Upper lowa University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He started out at Clack in 1991 as Customer Service Representative. Steve is a Regional Sales Manager and is closely involved with sales of Clack’s Melt Blown Filters.

David Beeman

Regional Sales Manager

David is our Regional Sales Manager based in Florida. He has a MSEd degree, has been in the industry since 1986 and with Clack since 2001.

Doug Haring

Regional Sales Manager and Technical Support

Doug has been in the Water Treatment Industry since 1982. He is the East Region Sales Manager and also does Technical Training for the Clack Water Treatment Division.

DOMESTIC INSIDE SALES TEAM

Maureen Cody

Maureen has a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and Economics from UW-Platteville. She has worked with Clack Corporation since 1991.

Hector Gomez

In 1998, Hector relocated from Honduras to Florida and worked as a bilingual store associate. In 2003, he moved to Wisconsin and joined Clack where he began in manufacturing, then quality assurance, and is now an Inside Sales Representative for water treatment.

Greg Haag

Greg graduated from UW Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Minor in Business Administration. He has experience in Client Relations, Account Management, and Talent Recruitment prior to joining Clack in 2015.

Keally Gosdeck

Keally started working at Clack in 2014 in Water Treatment Assembly during the summer and winter breaks while she was attending UW-Platteville. After graduating in 2016, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a Bachelor’s in Dairy Science, she worked in the assembly area along with assisting in various office tasks. In 2017 she became a Production Planner and in 2022 joined the Inside Sales Team.

Lynn Statz

Lynn joined Clack Corporation in 1997 as a Cost Associate in the Accounting Department. She has a degree in accounting with an emphasis in computer programming. After 25 years in accounting, in 2022 she joined the Inside Sales Team.

INTERNATIONAL SALES TEAM

Amber Wodill

International Sales/Customer Service Manager

Amber joined Clack Corporation in 1998 as a Customer Service Representative for the US and Canadian market. In 2001 she transferred to our International Department as an International Sales Representative. Amber holds several certifications through MRA-Institute of Management and successfully completed her Global Business Professional education through FVT College. She is our resident NAFTA expert, holding certifications in NAFTA and other free trade agreements

Jeanne McAndrew

International Sales

Jeanne joined the International Department at Clack Corporation in 2004. She has over 30 years experience in International Sales and Customer Service. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with an emphasis in Spanish and International Business. Fluent in Spanish, Jeanne is responsible for assisting customers from Latin America and Mexico.

Cinthia Nogueira

International Sales

Cinthia graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. She is a native from Peru and has also lived in Spain for four years. She is fluent in Spanish and has advance knowledge in Portuguese. Cinthia started at Clack in 2015. She comes with extensive experience with international customers and will be focusing on all our international accounts.

Amy Kusta

International Sales

Amy graduated from Elmhurst University with a Bachelor of Science degree. She has 20 years of experience in retail, customer service, and management. Having traveled to several countries around the world including Costa Rica, Kenya, Rwanda, Thailand, and more, has helped her gain a better understanding of how every person and culture is unique. Her work and world experience makes her a great asset to the International Sales Department at Clack where she started in 2020.

ARIZONA DISTRIBUTION/SALES TEAM

Chris Rush

Warehouse Manager

Started in the water industry in 1993 with Kiss Int’l. Came to Clack in 2011 from Watts, Brea, Ca. location (Formerly Topway Global Inc.) where he worked for 8 years in Sales / Purchasing roles. Currently holds a Certified Water Specialist V title.

Debra Leeson

Inside Sales/Office Manager

Managed National Demonstration Program for Sierra Pacific Marketing for 5 years. Worked at Park International 2001-2006 as Customer Service Manager before it was closed. Started with Clack at new California facility in April 2006.

Stacy Carranza

Customer Service

Stacy has experience in retail sales and inventory control. She was a temp with Clack for a year before officially becoming a Clack employee in 2011.