Our People | RecorGroup

A team built for the future

We are a group of high-integrity, fun and actionable people who come to work every day to solve problems. It is our job to foster and grow long-lasting relationships between clients and customers. Our passion is real, and our 'can do' attitudes get results.

The RecorGroup Team

Mark Verrinder

Co-Founder

Mark is a sales expert in consumer-package goods with 38+ years of sales and marketing experience. Mark and his wife Anna have been married for 35 years and have three children. In his free time, Mark enjoys golf and relaxing at their vacation home in Sun Valley.

Jon Bunten

Co-Founder, CEO

Jon has a well-rounded background in consumer-packaged goods with top tier manufacturers and experience in finance, trade marketing and sales. He holds a bachelors degree in Business, Finance from The College of Idaho. Jon is an avid cyclist and runner and enjoys spending time with his boys in the outdoors.

Bryan Burks

Partner, COO

Bryan joined the CPG industry in 2012, managing large portfolio clients at a national brokerage prior to joining the Recor team in 2016. Bryan holds a degree in engineering and began his engineering career after college. He is an avid runner, enjoys playing golf, and traveling the world with his wife, Brittany, in their free time. Bryan and Brittany have a golden retriever, Koda, who also loves to travel and enjoys outdoor adventures.

Taylor Clute

VP of Partnerships & Marketing

Taylor has broad experience in the CPG industry, working on all side of the business. Starting on the brokerage side and graduating from Advantage Sales & Marketing's Leadership Development Program out of college, Taylor moved to the manufacturers side working for King's Hawaiian Bread, SnackNation and Wonderful Pistachios.

Emily Hamilton

VP of Client Relationships

Emily grew up in the banking industry where she started her career before coming to RecorGroup. She earned a bachelor degree in Business Administration from The College of Idaho and is currently working towards her Masters in Organizational Leadership at Gonzaga University. Emily has been on the Recor sales team for over 4 years specializing in GM/HBC and grocery business management. In her free time she enjoys travel and experiencing cultures around the world.

Ryan Wilhelm

VP, Kroger Team

Ryan joins RecorGroup from Death Wish Coffee and has a strong track record and relationships with Kroger in his hometown of Cincinnati, OH. Ryan earned his bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Dayton and a master’s degree in Customer Analytics from Xavier University. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, playing ice hockey, and spending quality time outdoors with his family.

Our Culture & Values

Why do we exist as a team? We believe that in order to provide exceptional service to our clients, we must first focus on building a team of hand-picked, high integrity experts with diverse experience in manufacturing and brokerage industries. Our culture and values are not just a list of buzzwords, but are rooted in our "Rules of the Game" - a set of principles that guide our actions every day. We strive to be trustworthy, consistent, accountable, proactive, and always provide expert advice to our clients. These values are the driving force behind our fierce, competitive, and entrepreneurial spirit. We don't just work together, we truly enjoy what we do and have fun every step of the way.

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM