OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM

CEO

Mike (Kenneth) Ricketts founded QPSI in 1992 and has grown the company to its current global position, both organically and through strategic acquisitions. As a result, QPSI is currently the largest privately owned contract packaging company in the USA.

Mike’s keen eye for innovative businesses has driven his involvement in a variety of projects that span beyond the QPSI enterprise. That includes the successful startup of PEP, a project management company skilled at executing marketing promotions from award to launch.

Similarly, he has channeled his passion for leadership beyond his companies, by mentoring young athletes and aspiring business people toward achieving their personal and professional goals. Mike is the majority owner of QPSI and serves as the Chief Executive Officer for QPSI’s Board of Directors.

President

VanWright, who has served as Vice President of Business Development since April 2021, brings to the presidency a deep-rooted understanding of QPSI’s operations and customer-centric strategies. In his previous role, he was instrumental in expanding QPSI’s client base and optimizing business development strategies. Under his leadership, the sales and project management teams flourished, reinforcing QPSI’s reputation for operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

VanWright began his journey with QPSI working in warehousing, planning, supply chain, , operations, and marketing before becoming a key sales representative. This multifaceted experience has provided him with a comprehensive view of the business, equipping him to lead with both strategic insight and operational awareness.

He holds a B.S. in Business and Economics from Ursinus College, where he was a standout football player and team captain, an early demonstration of his leadership and team-building qualities. VanWright continues to bring that same teamwork ethos to his professional life.

Executive Vice President

As QPSI’s Executive Vice President, Derrick is a hands-on leader with a proven track record of developing and implementing short and long term strategies to drive continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Derrick brings over twenty-three years of experience working in the pharmaceutical, medical device and CPG packaging and manufacturing industry. During his career he has held positions in finance, operations, quality, procurement and business development which provides him a unique perspective on what it takes to developing and leading an organization

Derrick holds MBA in Finance from University of Wisconsin-Madison – School of Business. He also holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in engineering from Rutgers University – New Brunswick.

Chief Financial Officer

As QPSI’s Chief Financial Officer, Shawn is a proven leader and innovator of new ideas and business processes, helping to drive the Company’s bottom-line results.

Shawn has over twenty years of experience working as a finance and operations professional in various companies offering high-volume, complex goods and services. His career path has afforded him a rich mix of knowledge of various aspects of an organization, including finance, operations, sales, marketing, administrative, internal and external processes and information technology, all of which he now brings to QPSI. In addition to decades of experience, Shawn holds a B.S. degree in Accounting and Finance as well as a M.B.A. from Rowan University, and is a certified public accountant.

Shawn is committed to providing QPSI with strong team leadership to ensure the Company achieves its short and long-term goals, plans and strategies, and remains an industry leader of delivering superior quality products and services at competitive prices.

Chief Administrative Officer

As QPSI’s Chief Administrative Officer, Jamara is responsible for developing human resource and business strategies to support organizational objectives and growth. As CAO she provides strategic leadership and oversight of the company’s Human Resources, Legal, Compliance and Information Technology departments. Before being named CAO, Jamara served as the Chief Financial Officer, responsible for leading the Finance & Accounting Team.

During her tenure at QPSI, Jamara has held positions with increasing leadership responsibility that includes Project Management, Operations, IT, and Marketing. Prior to joining QPSI in 2003, Jamara worked in Financial services, earning her Series 6 License. Jamara holds a B.S Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Management Information Systems from Drexel University and her MBA from Rowan University.

Director of IT

One of our shining and still rising stars at QPSI is Director of IT, Kenisha Ricketts. With a passion for maximizing current technology solutions and seeking ingenious IT resources for the future, she has held her current position for five, “exciting and fulfilling” years. Kenisha’s current responsibilities extend to overseeing the technical aspects of company projects, effectiveness of the QPSI network and maintenance and updating of the QPSI website. Kenisha also confers with colleagues on the strategy behind the QPSI Information Technology infrastructure.

Over the years, Ms. Ricketts has been a staple of performance excellence in other demanding company positions, including Project Coordinator, Fulfillment Manager, and Continuous Improvement Director. Prior to joining our family, she worked at a promotional marketing firm in Cincinnati, Ohio. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Marketing from the University of Cincinnati.

“Rising star” is not hyperbole. In 2021, she justly received the QPSI Rising Star Award and the QPSI Innovation Award. Given her accomplishments and acknowledgements it’s fitting that Kenisha embraces a sky’s-the-limit goal of taking QPSI to the next level in technology.

Director – Planning & External Operations

Sarah was named to Director of Planning and External Operations in 2015. Sarah has over 15 years of Packaging & Supply Chain experience in Package Development, Project Management, and Supply Chain & Capacity Planning.

As the Director of Planning and External Operations, she is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of our project planning and customer service teams.

Before being named Director of Planning and External Operations, Sarah worked her way up through the planning organization. With previous roles at QPSI as a project coordinator, project leader, and supply chain manager, Sarah has had a persistent approach to process improvements, meeting project deadlines, improving the customer experience, and achieving desired results since starting with us in 2009.

Sarah holds a B.S Degree in Packaging from Michigan State University. Prior to QPSI, she started her career as a Packaging Engineer in primary product/package compatibility accompanied by secondary packaging and anti-counterfeit print solutions. Sarah currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband and son.