Mr. Beres earned a B.S. in Chemistry and an MBA in Marketing from Kent State University before joining Goodyear Tire & Rubber as a sales engineer, later becoming Department Manager. He co-founded International Bottle Company, securing major contracts with Coca-Cola and expanding into multiple manufacturing facilities before the company was acquired by National Can Corporation, where he became General Manager. Later, he co-owned Electra Form Inc. and formed Formex Inc., a joint venture with Japan’s Nissei Ltd., becoming a key supplier of plastic bottle manufacturing equipment in North America. With extensive experience in plastic molding, tooling, and laser systems, he has held senior roles in operations, sales, and management, and currently resides in Tipp City, Ohio, with his wife, Linda.