Rich Banholzer

Rich Banholzer has been President of Banholzer Enterprises Inc since 2004 and a partner in Bio-Green Technologies LLC since 2011. The company develops technology sold to major customers such as Walmart, Sams Club, BJ’s, Costco, Petco, BP, Exxon, United States Government, and NATO. Over five separate technologies were developed and marketed in this window of time. All are still active and in the global market. Founder and General Manager of BEI, Kendall, and Ota investment Group, as well as General Manger and Co-owner of Tempestos Capital Inc.

In addition to the above, he served as an Executive Vice President for Creative Concepts Inc in 2009 – 2011 raising $20,000,000 in working capital to be used for purchasing distressed brands (Prell and Denerex shampoos, Tidy Cat) from major companies (P&G). With these brands, purchased at less the 1% EBIDA, they rehabilitated or managed down the brands, maximizing profits.

In 2007-2008, In partnership with Brown Forman Inc (Jack Daniels’ Brand) owners, Mr. Banholzer as President helped launch a caffeinated mint business. Major retailers such as Target, Walmart, Costco, CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid were penetrated. In 2008, the mints were positioned at over 595,000 cash registers in the USA. The brand and formula we were sold to a major candy manufacture in 2008.

From 2004 – 2007 Mr Banholzer was Division Vice President & General Manager of- McGraw Hill Inc. Responsible for Construction, Standard & Poor’s, Platts, products. Key customers including 3M, GM, GMAC, DuPont, Dow, and other Fortune 500 companies.

From 1983 – 2004 Mr Banholzer was employed by the 3M Company Inc. in a variety of General management, sales, brand management, and marketing positions. In various global positions he was responsible for over $1 B in sales.

Mr Banholzer graduated with a BA from Macalester college and has an MBA from St Thomas University.