CEO Luncheon Series: Veteran Business Leaders

Kate Russell's military career was cut short due to an injury, however during her service, she worked her way to the 101st Airborne Division's G2 shop as an intelligence analyst.   

Kate is the founder, co-owner, and one of two brewers at Hopkinsville Brewing Company. The brewery opened its original location at 102 E. 5th Street in downtown Hopkinsville in September 2016 with their expansion into the former Upton’s Body Shop next door opening in February 2020. She is the collaboration brew coordinator for the Kentucky chapter of the Pink Boots society and serves on the boards of MEDI and HCCPL.

 

When she’s not brewing beer, she can be found at her other full-time job - being baseball mom to Bobby (16) and volleyball mom to Maeby (14) - and is pursuing her master’s degree in brewing science and operations through Auburn University

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Paul Tomaszewski |MB Roland

Paul Tomaszewski co-founded MB Roland Distillery in Pembroke, Kentucky in 2009 along with his wife and business partner, Merry Beth Tomaszewski. MB Roland Distillery is a craft distillery that uses local grains to produce Pre-Prohibition style Bourbon & Whiskey, filling 10 barrels per week and distributing product to 12 states and the United Kingdom. Prior to founding MB Roland, Paul Graduated from the US Military Academy in 2003 and served 5 years in the US Army as a infantry officer, including 2 years in Iraq. 

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Marc Quesenberry |Walmart Distribution Center
Marc Quesenberry is an Operations Manager with over 10 years of experience working in the supply chain industry. He has a dual Bachelors of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from The Citadel. Marc has been married for 15 years to Kimberly Toms Quesenberry with 3 amazing children; Greyson, Graham, and Maggie. Professionally, Marc is closing in on 4 years with Walmart Logistics here in Hopkinsville KY. Previously Marc spend 1.5 years with the Western KY Workforce serving as the Veterans Transition Liaison and prior to that, he was at Amazon serving in a Senior Operations role in 3 different fulfillment centers across the Southeast. Marc was a Combat Engineer for 6 years in the United States Marine Corps with deployments to Iraq. Outside of work life, he serves as a unpaid intern with his wife's flower business, Hello Buttercup Flowers. He also enjoys sports and playing with his children. 

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