Leadership Team

We will never stop working to be the Pinnacle that everyone wants to reach!

At Pinnacle Corrugated, we work hard to create a work environment true to our core values that provides opportunities for growth. Reaching new pinnacles in one’s life or career is something in which to be proud. The leadership team at Pinnacle Corrugated strives to help people reach their goals and are dedicated to the success of their employees, partners, and customers. The Pinnacle Family is an extraordinary group of people that truly care about one another, work very hard together, push each other to deliver exceptional results, and love to win.

 

Jason Martinez

GENERAL MANAGER

Jason began his career in corrugated in 1999 after serving as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. During his 22 years in the corrugated industry, Jason has worked for two of the major integrated corrugated companies managing box plants, sheet plants, and sheet feeders from coast to coast. In 2017, Jason joined Ontario, California-based Encorr Sheets, another Schwarz Partners affiliated plant, and he successfully managed the startup of the second 132″ BHS corrugator in North America. His success lead to a promotion as general manager in 2018. In October 2020, Jason made the journey back east to replace the retiring general manager at Pinnacle Corrugated, LLC. Today, Jason and the Pinnacle team are working hard to be the most preferred supplier of corrugated sheets in the Southeast.

Mike Wooldridge

PLANT MANAGER

Mike has proudly been involved with the corrugated industry for over 31 years. Starting with an entry level position in 1990, Mike has earned his stripes having worked in many of the roles in a sheetfeeder plant.  In 1999 he was part of the start-up of Pinnacle Corrugated and shortly after, he accepted the role of Plant Manager. With 31 years of experience he brings a lot of “hands on” knowledge, from order entry to shipping, and everything in between.

Jane Harris

Controller

Jane Harris is the controller of Pinnacle Corrugated.  She started her role as part-time in January 2015 and became full-time in October 2021.  Before joining Pinnacle, her professional background experience is working in public accounting for 13 years followed by 15 years working in private industry.  She is a proven and hard-working team member and is dedicated in contributing to the success of Pinnacle in the corrugated industry.

Susan Scott

HR Manager

Susan was part of the original start-up team in 1999 and has focused on the corrugated industry for 30 years.  She is dedicated to her job, the employees and truly cares about her Pinnacle Family.  Susan believes the foundation for success comes from treating people the way you want to be treated. In addition to HR and Payroll, Susan is always willing to step up and help a team member. She is the definition of a Team player!

Jessica Landrio

Sales Manager

Jessica began her corrugated journey at a sheet feeder on Long Island, NY. She soon had the opportunity to move to the Boston area to work at New England Sheets, and spent three years diving into the business and learning as much as she could.  in 2010, Jessica moved south to join the team at  Pinnacle Corrugated. She has worn many hats in her time at Pinnacle including Customer Service Manager, Scheduler, and currently as Sales Manager. Jessica is a graduate from SUNY Stony Brook with a BA in Psychology and a BA in Sociology. Growing up on Long Island, NY, I worked at my family’s restaurant for many years. My experience in the restaurant business helped me develop my people skills and sense of urgency. My priority at Pinnacle is to make sure our customers needs are met. My experiences have helped me to provide our customers with creative solutions to serve their needs. When not at work, Jessica enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

 

Nichole Buchanan

Customer Service Manager

Nichole came to Pinnacle in the fall of 2021 and has been a leader for for our customer service team. Prior to joining Pinnacle, she spent over three years in the packaging industry at a converting plant, and over 10 years in banking. She gained a tremendous amount of skills including customer service, purchasing, and scheduling. Working with customers and helping them have the most efficient experience with Pinnacle is where she thrives. Nichole graduated from Wofford College in 2006 and has been living in the Charlotte area now for over five years.  She is an avid runner, having completed many half-marathons and finished her first full marathon in the fall of 2022. In addition to running, her favorite past time is catching any live music. Nichole is thrilled to be a part of the Pinnacle family.  She is passionate about her role as Customer Service Manager and looks forward to continued growth with Pinnacle.

Jacob Alderman

Plant Superintendent

Jacob began his career in the corrugated container industry in 2016 as a Management Trainee and Systems Trainer subject matter expert on Dry End and Conveyor Systems with Schwarz Partners Engineering and Manufacturing Services Group.   In 2019 he joined Triumph Sheets in Tennessee as a Plant Start Up Corrugator Supervisor.  The desire to return to North Carolina brought Jacob to Carolina Container where he served as Maintenance and Project Coordinator involved in the installation  of a high speed Flexo Folder Gluer Evol.   His desire to fully develop his knowledge and experience in the industry led him to join the Pinnacle family in 2022 as Plant Superintendent.  Jacob looks forward to continuing his successful career at Pinnacle Corrugated.