Ricky Paradise, CEO
Ricky Paradise is a seasoned operator who has grown several lower middle-market companies into industry-leading performers. Driven by faith, family, and a Midwestern work ethic, Ricky leads IST and supports delivery of the organization's Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering services.
Keith Townsend, AVP of Engineering
Keith has over twenty years of experience in the industry, as well as a fifteen-year relationship installing equipment for Frontmatec. Over the course of his career, Keith has led and organized the installation and execution of several large projects. As an operations manager, Keith also played a role in bidding jobs and directing crew leaders. He has a great deal of experience in the pork industry, in which he led the install of three new cut floors. Keith also has twenty-five years of piping experience.
Jason Martin, COO
Jason has over a decade of Business Development, Marketing, Sales & Leadership experience in the food and pet food manufacturing industries. His experience in these industries has taken him across Canada, South America, and the United States. He has extensive knowledge of capital equipment, consumable parts and process manufacturing.
Ryan Fore, Manager of Manufacturing & Facilities
Ryan has over a decade of experience in contracting and sales in the beef industry. His experience includes the installation of Cryovac and Formax machines, fabricating and installing conveyor systems, concrete process, and operating heavy equipment. Ryan is also well versed in ground-up building installation, managing crews, and oversight.
Jeremy Purchase, Senior Director of Project Management
Jeremy has over 25 years of experience in pork processing facilities, with 17 of those years being in management. He has extensive knowledge in the operations of facilities.
Kolby Korell, AVP Project Management
Kolby is a seasoned professional in the food processing industry, with seven years of comprehensive experience spanning rendering, project management, kill floor operations, and fabrication. Korell has demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities, effectively managing and motivating teams of up to 30 employees to achieve operational excellence and meet stringent production deadlines. His hands-on approach and in-depth knowledge of various facets of the industry have made him a valuable asset in optimizing processes and enhancing productivity.
