Batson Company History
October 1999
Batson & Associates is created as a Confection & Snack Broker,
with corporate headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan and a satellite office
in Detroit, Michigan
July 2000
Batson & Associates adds a Grocery division
2001
Batson & Associates adds offices in Cincinnati, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana
March 2008
Batson & Associates purchase the Sell Group’s Michigan Division
April 2009
Batson & Associates absorb the assets of performance Brokerage
Andy Young - President and Managing Partner
Began industry career in 1990
Began industry career in 1990
Al Vergilio - Executive Vice President and Partner
Began industry career in 1991, manages Detroit office
Began industry career in 1991, manages Detroit office
Michael Stone - Vice President Grocery Sales
Began industry career in 1982, manages grocery sales
team corporately
Began industry career in 1982, manages grocery sales
team corporately
Todd Hoke - Vice President Retail Operations
Began industry career in 1984, manages
retail team corporately
Began industry career in 1984, manages
retail team corporately
Tom Wood - President Indiana Division
Began industry career in 1966, manages Indiana market
Began industry career in 1966, manages Indiana market
Scott Nelsen - Vice President Ohio Division
Began industry career in 1979, manages Ohio market
Began industry career in 1979, manages Ohio market