l-r) Peter Rye and Caitlin Banta
Brentwood Industries, Inc., has grown and thrived under the leadership of the Rye family over the last 50 years. Peter Rye succeeded his father, Palle Rye, as the company's President and CEO and now passes the baton to the third generation-his daughter Caitlin Banta.
Brentwood has been part of Banta's life for as long as she can remember. "As a kid, I watched my grandfather, Palle, run the business with so much pride and passion," Banta said. "When I was 5 and my family moved from Florida so my dad could do the same, I was too young to understand that this marked the beginning of a multigenerational family business."
Her official career at Brentwood began in 2007, as a summer intern. Each summer, and then following college graduation from Tufts University, Banta rotated through many Brentwood departments to gain insight on the different areas of the business. Over the past several years, she has worked closely with Peter in preparation for this transition.
Peter said, "Caitlin has proven herself a passionate and compassionate leader. She fully understands that it is the people who make a business successful. I look forward to witnessing the continued success of our company under her capable leadership."
Banta's vision for the future is to deliver unmatched value, confidence and reliability to Brentwood's customers, partners and employees. She hopes to achieve this through leveraging emerging technologies, exploring new markets, developing employees to achieve their full potential and continuing to make positive impacts in the communities Brentwood serves-to name a few key strategies.
"I am honored and excited to lead Brentwood into its next chapter," Banta said. "I am passionate about what we do and the people we serve. I believe in the talent of our team to continue driving growth by delivering exceptional products and services and upholding the values that define who we are."
For more information contact:
Brentwood Industries
500 Spring Ridge Drive
Reading, PA 19610
610-374-5109
www.brentwoodindustries.com