Robert Gary

Robert Gary is chief commercial officer at Stolle Machinery Company. Robert has worked in the food industry for the last 40 years. During college studies he worked on a three-piece can line for General Can. He started his career in 1970 with American Nut Company in the supply department, hedging edible oils and production scheduling.

Since then he has held a variety of positions. In 1976, Robert joined Carnation Tuna where he was master production scheduler, director of purchasing and then vice operations director.

In 1982, Robert became director of La Mer Industries Trading Company in seafood products. He joined Howington Northern (Sequa Capital) in 1986, where he was vice president finance and treasurer, can manufacturing plants.

In 1990, he was made managing director of sales for can making equipment at Redicon Corporation. In 2000, Robert moved to Stolle Machinery Company where he was vice president and general manager of Canton Operations. He held that position until 2004 before being appointed senior vice president of sales and marketing.

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