About Us

Andrew Stocking, Ph.D., is President and CEO of PBE, as well as a member of the Board of Directors  He joined PBE as the third-generation after a career in engineering, technology, nonprofits, and government. At PBE, Andrew is passionate about uplifting the lives of customers through best-in-class products, improving the lives of PBE associates through innovative and transformative programs, and supporting the surrounding community through corporate engagement. Andrew is committed to American manufacturing in the Midwest.

Prior to leading PBE, Andrew held a succession of roles within the federal government, including Senior Advisor for Economics and Energy Security at the Department of Energy and Market Design Economist at the Congressional Budget Office in the healthcare unit and microeconomic studies unit. In those roles, Andrew contributed to non-partisan policy debates about a variety of topics, including healthcare reform, energy markets, environmental policy, auction design, trade policy, and competition. In recognition of his work on energy security at the Department of Energy, Andrew was awarded the Secretary of Energy’s Honor Award in 2016.

Prior to working for the government, Andrew was Vice President of Business Development for a Silicon Valley web startup. He has been an adjunct professor in Economics at the University of Maryland and is currently adjunct professor at Bowling Green State University in the business school.

Andrew has a BS in chemical engineering, MS in civil engineering, from Stanford University and a PhD in Resource Economics from the University of Maryland.

Tricia has practiced law for over 15 years with experience ranging from law firms to government entities. Most recently, Tricia served as in-house legal counsel for Konecranes, Inc., a global overhead crane and material handling manufacturing and service company, where she advised on tax, legal, compliance and regulatory issues for the Company’s operations in North and South America, Canada and Mexico. 

Tricia has a specialty in government contracting, having worked for various government entities and practicing at a Dayton, Ohio law firm where she supported businesses with the procurement and maintenance of government contracts. She also taught Business Law and Effective Decision-Making classes for nearly ten years as an Adjunct Professor for Franklin University. 

Tricia received an undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and her Juris Doctorate from Capital University. She currently resides in Dexter, Michigan with her husband, Tim, and three children, Sophia (10), Collin (9) and Joseph (6).

Charles Tull’s breadth of experience includes over 20 years in finance, accounting and audit functions across international firms and several Fortune 500 companies. Charles recently served as the Financial Controller of multiple plants for Dana Corporation, a global automotive parts manufacturing company, where he was responsible for finances and reporting of $1B in revenue, managing sales growth while improving quality of earnings, providing analysis for capital investments, and leading internal and external audits along with accounting compliance related initiatives.

Charles has gained extensive knowledge throughout his career working for Cardinal Health, a global Fortune 500 health care services company, Vanner Inc., an engineering leader in the transportation industry, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the largest professional services firms in the world.

Charles holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and an MBA in Finance from The University of Toledo. He is also a native of Toledo, Ohio who enjoys working on his classic Toledo-built Jeep and traveling to unique locals in search of finding the roads less traveled.

Angie joined PBE in 2018 as Vice President of Marketing. With a management consulting background, Angie’s marketing methodology is rooted in aligning associate and customer experiences to achieve business outcomes.

Prior to joining Principle Business Enterprises, Angie was the Senior Director of Product Success and Brand Strategy at Pepperjam, formerly part of eBay. There, she was accountable for guiding company communications and product development during continuous transformation. While working as a marketing leader for Gap International, a management consulting firm specializing in breakthrough performance, Angie helped build the marketing and creative systems that increased the company’s brand awareness.

Angie graduated from Bowling Green State University with a BA in Visual Communication Technology, and recently moved back to the area from Philadelphia, PA. When Angie is not working or chasing her 2-year-old, she’s playing golf, watching sports or cooking.

Andy has over two decades of experience as a management consultant with Gap International (a strategy consulting firm). There, he worked with CEOs and Senior Leadership teams to develop a culture where they could achieve results beyond what was expected. Andy worked with teams at Alcon/Novartis, Baker Hughes, Cisco, Deltacom, Diageo, EMD Serono, Healthcare Services Group, Johnson & Johnson, PNC Bank, Walgreens Boots Alliance and American Heart Association, among others. Andy is known for bringing relentless optimism to solving tough challenges and for bringing diverse groups together in a way that maximizes success.

Andy is a veteran with the Marine Corps where he served as an Artillery Officer. He holds a bachelor’s in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Andy, his wife Susanna, and two teenage children live outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he enjoys cycling, soccer, and hiking mountains.

Heike joined Principle Business Enterprises in May 2016 as Vice President of Business Development, with responsibilities for the development of Private Label, Leading Edge Absorbent Product and Gelok business units.

Heike is a 25-year veteran of the Personal Care category, managing diverse product lines such as Baby Diapers, Feminine Hygiene, Adult Incontinence and Wipes, in Retail and Healthcare channels. She has held senior leadership roles with First Quality, Irving Consumer Products, Ontex BVA and Albaad USA.

Heike attended Ryerson University in Ontario, Canada. She is very focused on health and fitness and regularly spends time outdoors cycling or kayaking or doing classes at the gym.

Matt’s career includes over 20 years of healthcare management and executive roles for several medical equipment manufacturing companies. He previously served as Vice President, New Business Accelerator for Hillrom, a global medical technology company focused on connected solutions in all care settings from hospital to home.

Matt’s passion for the medical products industry is demonstrated throughout his career serving in leadership positions with companies such as Hu-Friedy MFG. Co., Ferris Mfg. Corp., and Stryker Sage.

Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and a law degree from UCLA. Matt resides in Illinois where he enjoys spending time with his family, participating in a variety of sports, and coaching his son’s basketball team.

Carmie brings over 35 years of Quality Assurance (QA) and Research and Development (R&D) experience to PBE. She most recently served as Director, Corporate Function R&D for Proctor and Gamble (P&G).

Carmie’s remarkable career with P&G began as an internship that led to multiple leadership positions within the R&D and QA areas of the Company. She developed household products for P&G’s beverage, beauty, oral, pet, and baby care divisions, with a strong focus on diapers. Carmie also held the position of Director, Quality Assurance – One Health, where she led efforts to redesign a Microbial release for pet food, and a redesign for the supply and processing of Metamucil and Pepto Bismol.

Carmie holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Outside of work responsibilities, she serves as Board President for the Cincinnati Boychoir, and has previously partnered with The Ohio State University on efforts to create allies for gender equality. Carmie has three adult children, Matt and Jon (twins), and Megan, with whom she enjoys traveling and participating in outdoor activities.