Leadership

Our Leadership Team

We are the proud stewards of the legacy of Shirley Henricksen.

Founded by Shirley Henricksen in Des Plaines, Illinois, in 1962, Henricksen has experienced planned, profitable growth for over six decades. Our leadership team is committed to our reputation of stability, consistency, growth, and innovation while providing an unsurpassed client experience nationwide.

Leadership Team

Russell Frees

President + CEO

As President + CEO, Russell drives Henricksen’s strategic vision and leads our Executive Leadership Team. Russell champions Henricksen’s service excellence standards ensuring consistently exceptional customer experiences in addition to providing ownership-level commitment to all stakeholder relationships.

630.775.7685
Jorge Anaya

Jorge Anaya

Principal + Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer, Jorge is responsible for financial stewardship of Henricksen and maintains our strong financial position. Jorge leverages our purchasing power with manufacturing partners to ensure best possible terms and pricing for Henricksen clients.

630.416.2490

Rick Failla

Principal, Executive Vice President + General Manager, Illinois

Rick provides executive-level oversight, resource allocation, and commitment to all stakeholder relationships for Henricksen’s clients and accounts serviced by our Illinois team.

630.875.0297

Ryan Esche

Principal + Vice President

Ryan works closely with our Illinois team and project stakeholders to identify solutions and strategies in the best interest of our clients. Ryan works with all stakeholders to facilitate a healthy, transparent working relationship.

312.575.1055

Tegin Roche Woods

Vice President of Marketing + Communications

Tegin serves as the strategic brand visionary and leads the development of marketing strategies and content that fuel Henricksen’s growth and provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

312.575.1247
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Debra Barnes, CID, IIDA, LEED AP, FITWEL Ambassador

Principal, Vice President + General Manager, Minnesota

Debra provides executive-level oversight, resource allocation, and commitment to all stakeholder relationships for Henricksen’s clients and accounts serviced by our Minnesota team.

612.360.4252
Tim Miller

Tim Miller

Principal + Vice President

Tim works closely with our Minnesota team and project stakeholders to identify solutions and strategies in the best interest of our clients. Tim works with all stakeholders to facilitate a healthy, transparent working relationship.

612.877.3383
Keith Cooper

Keith Cooper

Principal + General Manager, New York

Keith provides executive-level oversight, resource allocation, and commitment to all stakeholder relationships for Henricksen’s clients and accounts serviced by our New York team.

646.8292147

Joan Waters

Divisional General Manager, COFCO, A Henricksen Company

Joan provides executive-level oversight, resource allocation, and commitment to all stakeholder relationships for COFCO, A Henricksen Company’s clients and accounts serviced by our Philadelphia and Washington, DC teams.

610.631.0900

Michael Moore

General Manager, Tennessee

Michael provides executive-level oversight, resource allocation, and commitment to all stakeholder relationships for Synergy, A Henricksen Company’s clients and accounts serviced by our Tennessee team.

615.243.2495

Chris Knoeppel

Principal, Vice President + Divisional General Manager for Wisconsin, Minnesota + Tennessee

Chris provides executive-level oversight, resource allocation, and commitment to all stakeholder relationships for Henricksen’s clients and accounts serviced by our Wisconsin team.

262.373.3201

Emily Hurd

Principal + Vice President

Emily works closely with our Wisconsin team and project stakeholders to identify solutions and strategies in the best interest of our clients. Emily works with all stakeholders to facilitate a healthy, transparent working relationship.

262.344.2305
Robert Witkowski

Robert Witkowski

Vice President of Operations, Illinois

As the head of operations in Illinois, Robert is responsible for providing executive-level oversight and allocating resources for our clients. He is committed to maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders involved with Henricksen accounts.

630-875-1035