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Nelson Blog Authors
The packaging engineers, pallet experts, and logistics pros at Nelson Company are all members of our trusted team of blog authors. We love sharing our know-how about pallets, crates, return programs, freight, and everything in between — decades of experience across multiple industries, hard to find anywhere else.

Aaron Pascarella
Logistics Manager
Logistics Manager overseeing packaging recovery programs that recover millions of assets annually across the US and Canada.

Hartson Poland
New Business Development
30+ year veteran of the plastic pallet industry, credited with solving some of the most complex material handling challenges in the field.

John Clarke
Technical Director
Technical Director with 25+ years in the industry, including 11 years at the Virginia Tech Pallet and Packaging Lab.

Jonathan Haynes
Regional Sales Manager
Regional Sales Manager with 26 years of pallet design experience, specializing in the wooden pallet industry.

Mike Cunneen
Vice President
Vice President with 30 years of sales and marketing experience across pharmaceuticals, logistics, and material handling.

Paul Pascarella
Sales Manager
General Manager of Wholesale & Corporate Sales with 30+ years in the pallet and container industry.

Rich Reiher
Vice President
Vice President with 30+ years in manufacturing and distribution, specializing in packaging asset recovery and comprehensive packaging design.

Tyler Pease
Technical Sales Consultant
Technical Sales Consultant with 35+ years in packaging, focused on cost-effective product protection and manufacturing efficiency.