Leadership
A team that leads by example.
Our leadership is always on the lookout for opportunities to raise the bar on performance expectations. Equally important, they provide the guidance, expertise and tools to make our employees successful. It’s putting the power behind possible in motion by providing the motivation and means to grow our business and give back to our communities.
Board of Directors
*Family Director (descendant or family member of founder Elisha D. Smith)
Executive Leadership
Christopher was appointed President and CEO of Menasha Corporation and elected a director of the Corporation in 2023. He joined the Corporation following a 24-year career at Brunswick Corporation, where he progressed through operational and general management
roles, culminating in his 2019 appointment as President of Mercury Marine, Brunswick’s largest division.
Christopher D. Drees
President and CEO;
Board Chair, Menasha Corporation Foundation
Mark rejoined Menasha Corporation
as General Counsel in 2006. He
previously served as Corporate
Counsel from 1994 to 1997. In the
interim, Mr. Fogarty was employed
by Kimberly-Clark Corporation,
including as International Counsel in
Europe.
Mark P. Fogarty
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Lea Ann joined Menasha Corporation
in 2002 as Tax Manager and assumed
progressive roles that included
Executive Compensation Director,
Corporate Controller, Vice President
and Treasurer, and Senior Vice
President of Finance prior to being
named Chief Financial Officer.
Lea Ann Hammen
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Menasha Corporation;
Vice President, Menasha Corporation Foundation
Shailesh Jha joined Menasha Corporation in 2023 as Vice President and Chief Information Officer. With an impressive 27-year career in global IT within the manufacturing sector, he brings valuable expertise in areas such as ERP and digital transformations, supply chain management, and implementing business intelligence solutions. Prior to his current position, he held significant roles at Regal Rexnord Corp and GE Healthcare, further solidifying his extensive experience in the field.
Shailesh Jha
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Norman was appointed President
of ORBIS Corporation in 2023.
He previously held the position of
Executive VP of Sales & Marketing.
Mr. Kukuk started his career at ORBIS
in 1998 as an Associate Product
Manager and also held the roles
of VP of Product Management,
Executive VP and General Manager
of the ORBIS Custom Business Unit.
Norman J. Kukuk
President, ORBIS Corporation
Since 2018, Michael has served as
President of Menasha Packaging
Company. He joined Menasha
Corporation in 1992 and held
successive management and
leadership roles at Menasha
Packaging including General
Manager, Group Vice President,
Senior Vice President of Sales, and
Chief Operating Officer.
Michael D. Riegsecker
President, Menasha Packaging Company
President, Menasha Corporation Foundation
Tina was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer in 2024. She previously held the position of Vice President of Human Resources at Menasha Packaging Company, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation, beginning in 2022. With 25 years of experience in human resources, Tina has held leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies, where she spearheaded global strategic programs and HR transformational initiatives.
Tina Seashore
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer