IRWIN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - Key Persons


Greg Barstad

Job Titles:
  • Sales & Marketing ( Machine Sales )

Hector Vega

Job Titles:
  • Sales ( Spare Parts Sales )

Jere Irwin - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Jere Irwin is President of Irwin Research & Development. Starting in 1965 he continues to guide the company with new ideas in the plastics industry today. With more than 40 patents to his and/or Irwin Research and Development's credit, Jere has long been a creator of new technologies.

Josh Cooper

Job Titles:
  • Supervisor of the Manufacturing Department for Irwin Research and Has Been
Josh Cooper is Supervisor of the Manufacturing Department for Irwin Research and has been involved in multiple departments in his more than 15 years with the company. Josh is always working towards improved product quality and efficiency with his creative problem solving and invaluable work ethic. He is also a great leader and organizer.

Josue Solorio

Job Titles:
  • Sales ( Machines & Retrofits Sales )

Rafael Fernandez

Rafael Fernandez is our technical director and he has been in our company for about 30 years. During his time with us, Rafael has worked in different departments such as Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Customer service.

Tom Smith

Job Titles:
  • Sales & Marketing Director
Tom Smith has worked for Irwin Research for 18 years spending the first 13 in the Engineering Department. In 2014 he joined our Sales team and has a passion for serving our customers. Tom has recently been promoted to the position of Sales and Marketing Director and will now be leading our Sales team

Travis Clark

Job Titles:
  • Sales ( Spare Parts Sales )