Main Street Ingredients’ growth has come through the leadership’s recognition that the company’s greatest assets are its people and its customers.
Main Street Ingredients Management Team members are (pictured left to right above): Aaron Macha, Rudy Rott, Mike Homewood and Bill Schmitz.
Bill Schmitz
Rudy Rott
Aaron Macha
Mike Homewood
Bill Schmitz
President
Bill Schmitz joined Main Street as director of sales as part of the company’s acquisition of DMV USA. He was Main Street’s VP of sales when he became a partner in the company since 2003. Bill received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota. He is involved with his community school foundation and serves on the board of La Crescent, Minnesota’s Lancer Hockey Association. Bill enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, and anything related to golf and sports.
Rudy Rott
Vice President of Operations
Rudy Rott’s 28 years of experience in the industry is invaluable in his role as Main Street Ingredients’ VP of operations. He oversees production, warehouse, maintenance, construction, equipment, process systems development and implementation, contract sales and support, and overall sales support from the operations perspective. He has been with Main Street since 2000. He and his wife have one son. Rudy is active in youth sports as a coach for baseball, basketball and football.
Aaron Macha
Vice President Sales - Nutrition
Aaron Macha has been with Main Street Ingredients since 1999. As a new University of Wisconsin-La Crosse marketing graduate, Aaron began in the Food Ingredient group selling dairy commodities. Through the years, Aaron helped develop strategic marketing efforts under the Functional Systems Team. Today, as VP of sales, Aaron's focus is the growth and development of Main Street's Nutrition and contract manufacturing divisions as well as overseeing R&D. He actively participates in both day-to-day selling and long-term strategic efforts. Aaron is married and enjoys outdoor activities, working out, playing basketball, wakeboarding, hunting and golf.
Mike Homewood
Director of Sales - Ingredients
Mike Homewood joined Main Street Ingredients in 2001 as a new Winona State University business administration graduate. Mike’s first role in the company was in the Food Ingredient group selling dairy commodities. Over time, Mike developed key strategies in the contract manufacturing and branded ingredients group. Now, as Director of Sales, Mike is responsible for overseeing sales coordination and leading the success and expansion of the ingredient distribution and branded ingredients divisions. He is an active participant in both day to day selling and long-term strategic efforts. Mike is married and enjoys outdoor activities, bowling, playing golf, coaching baseball and hunting.
