Manufacturers Representative

Bob has over 30 years in packaging. Most of his experience has been in the industrial plastic packaging industry. He started his plastics career with SST Industries in Loveland, OH as a sales representative. SST manufactured 2.5 to 7-gallon cubes as well as 15, 30, and 55-gallon plastic drums. Within 6 months, Bob took over as National Distributor Sales Manager and handled their nationwide network of packaging distributors. He held that position for 5 years until SST was acquired by Bway Corporation, (now Mauser Packaging Solutions.)

Bob spent the next 10 years at Letica Corporation based in Rochester, MI as Director of Distribution. Letica is the second largest manufacturer of open-head-plastic pails in the U.S. Bob worked with packaging distributors like Berlin, Bway, Pipeline, and many others in the U.S. and Canada. He has also worked in the plastic bottle industry with companies such as Consolidated Container, Graham Packaging, and Pretium in virtually all manufacturing platforms such as blow mold, injection, stretch, preforms, and many others.

After a 35+ year career, Bob retired in July 2017. Not long after retirement, Bob was contacted by an old SST colleague who is now with Polycube. He asked Bob if he would be interested in helping Polycube build its distribution business and expand its footprint nationally. After seeing the quality and innovation of their product line, the integrity of the company, and the extraordinary customer service, Bob decided it was time to get “back in the game” and joined the company in October 2018. Bob is now contributing his vast knowledge in the industry and hundreds of distributor contacts/friends throughout the U.S. and Canada to grow the business.

When not working, Bob loves to travel during the fall and winter months. Summer is spent with family and friends on his houseboat on Lake Cumberland in south central KY. He enjoys spending time with his 3 adult children, 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

PLANT MANAGER

David joined Polycube in 2017. He started as a lineman, and soon after, he became a night shift supervisor. Having come in with manufacturing and warehouse operations experience David was promoted to Plant Manager.

David is a multitasker. Among the multiple tasks he does in a day, David assists the S & R operations. He oversees the warehouse staff and works together with the Operations Manager in the repairs and maintenance of the blow-mold machines.

David has a beautiful family. He spends most of his free time at the beach during the warm months, and dirt biking with his oldest nephew who is more like his son all year round.

David goes above and beyond for the Company and lives to please and creates memories with his growing family.

Managing Member

After Graduating from Tulane University A.B. Friedman School of Business in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in management, Jeff spent the next several years working for his family business, Russell Stanley Corporation. He worked around the country in steel and poly drum manufacturing and steel and poly drum sales. In 1989, when the business was sold, he started Recycle Inc. in South Plainfield, NJ.

Recycle, Inc. was a business dedicated to the reconditioning of steel, poly, and IBC containers. They pioneered the manufacturing process of 100% recycled plastic drums for DOT-approved plastic containers in the United States. When Jeff sold the company in 2017 to the National Container Group, a division of Mauser Packaging Solutions, Recycle was manufacturing over 600,000 recycled content drums and reconditioning nearly 1,000,000 containers annually. Along the way, they created a recycling and manufacturing facility in DeQuincy, Louisiana which Jeff operated for about 7 years before selling it to AllPoly Container, a division of the National Container Group.

In 2014, Jeff had the vision to open a virgin blow mold packaging company. Today that company is The Polycube Company, LLC, located in Levittown PA. Polycube utilizes state-of-the-art technology and design to manufacture industrial packaging ranging in sizes from 10 liters to 20 liters. Jeff is very proud of his dedicated and experienced team running the company.

For over 35 years, Jeff has been an active member of the Plastic Drum Institute and The Rigid Intermediate Bulk Association. He has participated in the many efforts taken by the association to shape the regulatory life cycle of industrial packaging.

Jeff was an active member of the Reusable Industrial Packaging Association for over 25 years and served on the Board of Directors for nearly 15 of those years. For many terms, he held numerous positions such as Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer. He participated both domestically and internationally in harmonizing UN packaging regulations.

In between all this, Jeff has a very active family life. His family’s passion is to travel. They have visited many cool and exotic places around the world. Among the many countries they have visited, they traveled to East Africa where the highlight of the trip was trekking in the Rwanda National Volcanic Park with the Silver Back Mountain Gorillas. Jeff describes the trip as “Epic.”

Technical Sales

Michael Legeza graduated from Miami University in 1988 and began his industrial packaging career with SST Industries, manufacturingand sellingfrom 2.5- to 7-gallon tight heads; 5-gallon, open-head pails; 15-gallon, 30-gallon and 55-gallon drums. During his time at SST Industries and serving as Vice President, Mike’s responsibilities included thedesigningand opening of two new manufacturing facilities.

After SST Industries was purchased by the Bway Corporation, Mike co-founded and served as President and CEO of KLW Plastics in Monroe, Ohio. While at KLW Plastics, Mike expanded the company’s footprint with additional manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, GA and Houston, TX. KLW Plastics grew to be the second largest manufacturer of tight-head containers in the United States. Prior to the purchase of KLW Plastics by the Bway Corporation, Mike left KLW Plastics for yet another new adventure, teaming up with Jeff Bey to help grow The Polycube Company. Mike’s mindset in opening new facilities has always been to create the most technologically advanced manufacturing process to produce the highest quality and most consistent containers available in the industry.Hisinnovative ideashave aligned perfectly with Jeff’s vision and mission for The Polycube Company.

Mike enjoys fly fishing in Montana with his sons Hunter and Riley, traveling and playing golf.

Customer Service & Logistic Coordinator

Mikki Risler enjoys her role as the Customer Service and Logistics Coordinator. She handles incoming and outgoing freight logistics. She processes all the vendor/customer data entries such as purchase orders, invoicing, office administration, and handles all incoming calls. She keeps our shipping and receiving schedules running smoothly and efficiently. She is always happy to assist our customers and vendors with any questions or concerns. An avid music lover, Norse Mythology buff, and selenophile, in her free time, Mikki enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as crafting and cooking up new recipes.

Controller

Oscar was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. Brought up with Puerto Rican parents, Oscar became fullybilingual. He lived in Brooklyn, New York most of his teenage life. He moved and lived for 24 years in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He obtained a bachelor’s and graduate degree in Education. He taught Spanish and English as second languages for almost two decades.

Later in his life, he decided to make a career shift to business administration. During his first years back in the United States, Oscar went back to school to obtain a master’s degree in corporate finance. While completing his business degree, Oscar worked in the construction and distribution industries. He has held positions in several accounting roles. He met Jeff Bey in 2017. He offered Oscar to join The Polycube team as his controller.

He has a tremendous passion for his role and the “many hats” he is proud to wear. Oscar is very dedicated and hardworking and committed to the goals and values of Polycube. Oscar is fortunate to be surrounded by a goal-driven, dedicated team with a common mission to serve our valued customers the “Better Way”.

Operations Manager

After 2 years of electrical engineering studies in Portugal, Pedro, at the age of 19, moved to the United States with his parents. He immediately started to work in the electrical trade. After 8 years and many different exposures to all aspects of electric, mechanical, and programming fields, Pedro accepted a job in Newark, NJ at a drum recycling facility as maintenance supervisor

Recycle Inc. acquired that company in 2001, and the facility was closed and the business moved to South Plainfield. Pedro was one of four employees to make the move to the new company. During his tenure at Recycle, Pedro became a key player in upgrading the facilities automation recycling lines for drums and IBC’s. He also took an interest in the plastics-recycling operation for manufacturing HMWHDPE pellets, and 55-gallon drums made of 100% recycled materials. Ultimately, the company bought and installed new lines including two brand new blow-molding machines for 55-gallon drums. Pedro became the manager of the Plastics Processing Department at Recycle.

Pedro traveled extensively around the world to perfect his blow-molding skills. He assisted the owners in specifying all types of blow molding, plastic processing, and ancillary equipment for the operation. Pedro would then be responsible for its installation and its continued operation. His fields of expertise now include project management, electrical, mechanical, and industrial engineering, and troubleshooting.

In late 2014 Pedro assisted Jeff Bey, the owner of Recycle, to open The Polycube Company in Levittown PA. Pedro was the key component to designing and starting up the Polycube operation as it is today.

By late 2016, the operation was open for business. In late 2017, Jeff Bey sold Recycle to National Container Group, now known as Mauser Packaging Solutions. Pedro was the only employee to be offered the move to the new company. He was brought onboard to manage operations at Polycube. To this day, Pedro and his team of mechanics and operators are integral parts of Polycube’s success and ongoing expansion.

Pedro likes to travel with the family. His passions are soccer and wild-life photography.

Sales

Stan Yedlock began his career in R&D for engineered thermoplastics and for the past 20+ years has continued to service clients in the plastics, chemicals, and packaging industries ever since. Engaging a range of businesses from regional and local owner-operated businesses to large multinational corporations, Stan has developed a unique perspective that brings insight throughout the business cycle, from R&D through international marketing and supply chains. Following his 10-year tenure serving as Commercial Director for Schuetz Container Systems, Stan now serves as an Independent Representative for The Poly Cube Company to drive collaborative growth strategies for customers in the Northeast US market.