Our Leadership

Bill Kimmerle / CEO  

Dr. Bill Kimmerle is the CEO of Baker McMillen in Stow, OH and former CEO/Owner of NSI in Portland, OR. Kimmerle is a serial entrepreneur. Kimmerle assembles teams of talented managers and consultants to operate his businesses.  

Kimmerle purchased Baker McMillen, a hardwood products company, in 1999. Today the company operates an OEM Manufacturing division (Baker McMillen Co.) and Waddell Mfg. (a turn-around) both located in Stow, OH. Waddell is now an industry leader in the DIY retail market, serving Lowe’s, The Home Depot and other leading DIY retailers. By forging strong relationships with manufacturers in Asia, Kimmerle made new products central to each company's culture, making them leaders in low-cost hardwood manufacturing.  

In 2010 Kimmerle purchased Nuance Systems Inc. NSI, based in Portland, OR, which manufactures ultra-high purity components for the semiconductor, LED, solar, and other disruptive technologies. Customers include; Intel, Applied Materials, First Solar and numerous other fortune 500 companies. NSI is a total solution provider to its high-tech customers. This is accomplished thru its PhD-level R&D team as well as its highly trained and experienced associates. Kimmerle has authored more than a dozen patents. After growing NSI’s reputation and profile in the Semiconductor Industry, Kimmerle sold the company to Wynnchurch Capital Partners in 2020, which then added NSI to its CPS (Critical Process Systems) platform. Kimmerle continues to actively assist Wynnchurch/CPS with NSI’s growth.  

After completing his BS in Physics, Kimmerle earned a full academic scholarship to Columbia University, in New York City where he completed his Masters and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering. In the years that followed, he worked as a research scientist for Babcock & Wilcox in power generation, developing patents for Nuclear Power Generation related to the US Nuclear Navy, for which he obtained high-level security clearance (DOE & DOD).  

Kimmerle served on the board of directors of Morgan Bank, N.A. and its audit committee, as well as the advisory board for LNB Bancorp. He served as; a trustee for The Hudson Public Schools Endowment Fund, campaign coordinator for the Northern Summit County of The United Way, an executive committee member of the Young Presidents Organization and a fund raiser for the American Red Cross. Kimmerle recently funded the Kimmerle Family Charitable Trust with greater than $1M in assets and continues to support a plethora of philanthropic organizations. Kimmerle is currently a member of YPO Gold in Cleveland, OH and resides in northeastern Ohio.  

Will Kimmerle / President 

Will Kimmerle was named President in August 2020, culminating a nine-year rise through some unique and successful organizations. Starting in the tech sector, Will acquired a detail-oriented skill set delivering substantial growth in top lines sales and profitability. While with Mustang Vacuum Systems, he combined his technical background and marketing savvy to develop new programs with key customers. Through these experiences, Will developed a strong affinity for continuous process improvement and efficiency. Kimmerle now leverages his knowledge in logistics, operations, and technology to fast-track partners into retail stores. He and the Summit team continue to identify problems and deliver solutions, creating a culture of excellence in the organization. His passion for developing new processes and efficiencies for our partners has helped to deliver double-digit growth.  

Will Kimmerle earned his MBA from Case Western Reserve University and a BS in Economics from Rollins College.  

Tony Silvidi / VP Finance  

Tony Silvidi has led the financial department at Baker McMillen for the past 30 years. He oversees financial reporting and administration for all Baker McMillen divisions. In addition, he manages all corporate employee benefit programs, HR administration and serves as legal liaison for all corporate matters.  

Mr. Silvidi started his career with Arthur Andersen in 1986. After five years of compliance and consulting work for a diverse range of privately-owned companies, he accepted the position of controller at Baker McMillen. During his tenure, he has been the lead financial counsel for numerous due diligence investigations. From 2010 to 2020, he was also Treasurer of Nuance Systems Inc., an independent business entity located in Portland, Oregon, which had common ownership with Baker McMillen.  

Tony Silvidi earned his BBA from Kent State University in accounting and computer science, and has been an Ohio CPA certificate holder for 30 years.

Pat Cartellone / VP Sales & Marketing 

Patrick Cartellone is a sales and marketing veteran working for iconic brands such as BLACK+DECKER, DEWALT, Glidden, Hoover, and Dirt Devil in his 30-year career. Starting at BLACK+DECKER, he went through their extensive Sales and Marketing training program. His passion for leadership helped deliver profitable sales growth at every organization.  

While at BLACK+DECKER, he earned the prestigious Eagle Performance Award for sales excellence and rose through the ranks in sales, marketing, and management. He has been responsible for working with a diversified group of customers including, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy, Amazon, Costco, Home Shopping Network, Kohl’s, and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Mr. Cartellone has been in an executive role for the past 15 years leading teams from 6 to 300 associates and responsible for annual sales of $750M. Mr. Cartellone has been a pivotal leader with Summit Partners helping to launch breakthrough smart home and décor products. With experience in strategic planning, value selling, account development, product development, channel management, brand marketing, and executive management, he is well equipped to deliver results for many distribution channels.  

Patrick Cartellone received his BS in Marketing from The Ohio State University.