Our Team

Meet the Toyota Material Handling Exec Team

Rich Andres - TMHNC Founding OwnerRich Andres

Founding Owner

Rich was born in New York and grew up in Boston, Virginia, and Northern California, following his father, a Naval officer, he transferred coast to coast over a twenty-year period. 

Because of the moving around, the longest he spent in any one school was 3 years at Mt. Eden in Hayward, California, where he graduated. Upon graduation, Rich joined the Marine Corps for 3 years, spending half of his tenure in Vietnam.  

His time in the Corps was a great contributor to his professional career, teaching him leadership, and how to deal with people and many challenging situations. As Chairman his time in the office is spent advising the TMHNC executive team. 

Rich is proud of the legacy he created for his family and continues to look for expansion opportunities. When not at work he can be found at his beach house with his wife Joanne, and their Goldendoodle, Sonni. 

Mark Andres - TMHNC President & CEOMark Andres

President & CEO

Mark joined TMHNC in 1995, beginning his career as a Utility/Shipping Clerk and working his way up through Rentals and eventually into Outside Sales. After almost (10) years in the field, Mark moved into Sales Management, absorbing  Marketing responsibilities as the company continued to experience exponential growth. 

Mark’s passion was initially fueled by not wanting to be known “as the boss's kid” but with success and experience that eventually evolved over time. Today Mark’s clear mission statement and set of core values lead the way:  “We strive to always try and be first, best, and different while most importantly being the best place to work in our industry”.   

Mark was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He enjoys spending time with his wife and (3) children, “heading for the hills” for adventures in their travel trailer and getting in a run whenever there’s the chance.

Stephen Andres - TMHNC EVP/Chief Operating OfficerStephen Andres

EVP/Chief Operating Officer

Stephen joined TMHNC as a Marketing Assistant in 1998, but he always found himself assisting with parts and service operations. He committed himself to fully understanding the ins and outs of the company operations.  

A few years later, Stephen was confronted with a surprise visit from an OSHA inspector for a comprehensive site inspector. In the course of the inspection, he recognized major gaps in safety, processes, and organization. While still maintaining his marketing commitments, Stephen created policies and procedures for the service department, helping grow the culture of safety on the team. He now serves as Chief Operating Officer, where he enjoys the daily challenges and successes of working with his team.  

During downtime Stephen spends most of his time with his wife and 2 boys, keeping active while running, playing baseball, or tinkering with his classic car.  Stephen has a passion for food and enjoys cooking up great meals for his family.  

Michelle Gomez - TMHNC Director of HRMichelle Gomez

Director of HR

Michelle joined the TMHNC family in 2019 and couldn’t be happier. She previously spent over 20 years as an operational leader with AT&T, then a few years as an HR leader at Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. Michelle is also a part-time faculty member in the CSU-Eastbay HR Certificate program.  

Michelle has earned multiple degrees and certifications through the years, which enabled her to transition smoothly to the material handling industry. Her blend of operational and HR knowledge makes her an effective partner and coach for all of the TMHNC team.  

Michelle’s favorite thing to do is to coach and develop others, helping everyone to be their best every day. She is also a continuous improvement fanatic, always looking for ways to ensure our customer experience is top-notch. When she’s not at work you’ll find her doing something fun with her best friend and husband, her family, or serving in some capacity at her church.

Jon Cody - TMHNC Director of FinanceJon Cody

Director of Finance

Jon joined the TMHNC team in 2018, bringing with him a diverse background as a financial leader in manufacturing, clinical engineering, facility services, and distribution.   

Jon’s experience leading various initiatives around process improvement, numerous ERP implementations, and merger & acquisition activities provides him a unique viewpoint on how to best serve the material handling customer. His drive on continuous improvement creates value for both TMHNC, its vendors, and, most importantly, its customers. Jon takes great pride in delivering high-quality results that are beneficial to all of TMHNC.  

When not at work Jon is spending his time with his family outdoors, following sports or perfecting his barbecue (yes, Californians barbeque).

 

 

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