LANCER WORLDWIDE - Key Persons


Becky Dubose

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President - Brand & Channel Marketing
With over 20 years' experience in the Foodservice industry, including several leadership roles in marketing, Becky is responsible for all foodservice sales activities in North America and is also responsible for the overall Lancer Worldwide marketing strategy.

David Parkin

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director ANZ
With over 35 years of leadership, sales, and marketing experience in the beverage industry, David leads our Australia and New Zealand business supporting our customers across the region.

Dominick Salvato

Job Titles:
  • VP Engineering & Innovation
Dom comes to us with over 30 years of experience in Engineering with complimentary roles leading manufacturing across carbonated beverage dispensing, mobile computing, IoT technology, and automation within foodservice equipment. His knowledge and experiences make him a strong fit to lead Lancer's global engineering function and help us advance our goals to grow and develop our people and modernize our ways of working.

John Hawkins

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Sustainability
With over 40 years' experience in the beverage industry including operations, engineering and customer relations, John has been a leader in the industry with a passion for continuous improvement and the ultimate customer experience.

Karina Castro

Job Titles:
  • Director - Global Information Technology
With over 20 years of I.T. leadership experience, Karina is responsible for Lancer Worldwide's Information Technology function.

Koichiro Iwama

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director Asia
With over 27 years of leadership and strategic marketing experience in various industries, Koichiro leads our China business supporting our customers across the region.

Marc Phillis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Executive Vice President - Global Sales & Marketing
Marc Joined Hoshizaki Lancer Australia in 2017 as Sales and Marketing Director in Asia. After a successful term in Asia, Marc was promoted to Managing Director EMEA in the United Kingdom. Prior to joining Lancer Marc worked at Coca Cola Amatil Australia for 13 years.

Matt Whitener - President

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • President
Matt brings over 20 years of progressive leadership experience, with expertise in business development, manufacturing operations, and strategy deployment both domestically and internationally. Matt's strong track record driving sustained business growth while developing high performing teams and culture will continue to elevate Lancer Worldwide in the beverage dispensing industry.

Omar Villa

Job Titles:
  • Director, Global HR & Safety
With over 11 years of Human Resources experience, Omar is responsible for Lancer Worldwide's HR and Safety functions.

Scott Adams - EVP

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President
  • Member of the Leadership Team
Scott has led the Customer Satisfaction, Product Line Management, and Finance teams for Lancer Worldwide. Scott joined Lancer in 1996 after working in the banking industry and has held a variety of financial management positions during his tenure.

Steven De Meijer

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director EMEA
With more than 20 years of beverage dispensing industry experience, Steven leads the European business supporting our customers across the region. Steven is multi-lingual and based in the United Kingdom.

Wally Perez

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Finance
With over 21 years of industry experience, as Chief Financial Officer in a variety of industries, Wally is responsible for the overall Lancer Worldwide Finance strategy.