About Us:
Executive Team
| Greg A. Cohen President & CEO 818-251-1701 West Coast Center greg.cohen@caine-weiner.com |
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As the President & CEO, Greg oversees the daily operation of Caine & Weiner's national network of full service, state-of-the-art collection centers. With 25 years of experience in corporate administration, alliance partnerships, customer service, business development and vendor relations he is an industry veteran. His expertise is frequently sought out and he is often quoted in industry publications. Caine & Weiner's sales and revenue have increased through his innovative leadership and acquisition of cutting edge technology. |
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| Rick Luther Vice President Finance West Coast Center 818-251-1720 rick.luther@caine-weiner.com |
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Rick, who began his tenure as C & W's Controller in 2004, was recently promoted to Vice President-Finance. With over 30 years of extensive accounting and financial experience at major corporations specializing in entertainment, distribution, banking and service, he is well-grounded and one of C & W's key players. He earned his BA at the Ohio University and his MBA at Pepperdine University. |
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| Brad Schaffer Senior Vice President Client Services 502-458-1604 x223 Mid-South Center brad.schaffer@caine-weiner.com |
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Brad, who has been with the enterprise since 2003, oversees C & W's national sales and client relations team. Brad started in collections, as a collector, in 1985. His education at the The Ohio State University and his extensive background in agency sales, collections, marketing and public relations well-qualifies him for the executive position he occupies. Under Brad's management, C & W's sales team has expanded and branched out into every major industry resulting in increased revenue for the enterprise. |
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| Bill Lovitt Sr. Vice President Client Relations 847-407-2325 Midwest Center bill.lovitt@caine-weiner.com |
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Bill has over 25 years of experience in credit & collections, operations, sales, accounting and marketing, and has held positions with Dun & Bradstreet, Sara Lee, Continental Grain Company and ADVO. He earned his MBA from Loyola University-Chicago and is a Certified Credit Executive (CCE) and Certified International Credit Professional (CICP). Bill currently holds the position of Regional Director - North America for Caine & Weiner's international partner, Global Credit Solutions. |
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| Tony Albanesi Vice President West Coast Operations 818-251-1717 West Coast Center tony.albanesi@caine-weiner.com |
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With 24 years of experience in all facets of accounts receivable management, operations and client services, Tony is well-suited for his executive position at C & W. In his position he directly oversees all operational and collection handling on the West Coast. In addition to his extensive industry experience, he holds a BA degree in Business Administration & Psychology from UCLA. Tony has been with C & W for 14 years. |
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| Steve Simon Vice President Operations Services 818-251-1722 West Coast Center steve.simon@caine-weiner.com |
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Steve earned his BA at UCLA in economics. He began his career at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and later became the VP of Operations for a Los Angeles-based commercial collection agency, generating a 350% increase in revenue. He began his career with Caine & Weiner in 2002. In addition to his extensive operations responsibilities, Steve oversees C & W's retail collection division and performs an active role in C & W's expansion, development and implementation of integrated technology. |
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| Frank Dispensa Vice President Midwest Operations 847-407-2332 Midwest Center frank.dispensa@caine-weiner.com |
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Frank's extensive career includes his management role at Dun & Bradstreet marketing credit information and active participation in the debt collection industry for 17 years. His background encompasses active participation in customer service, education, sales collection and operations. Frank holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Lewis University. |
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| Dan Poloko Vice President Mid South Operations 502-458-1604 x222 Mid-South Center dan.poloko@caine-weiner.com |
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Dan, who joined the C&W team in 2003, oversees C & W's Collection Center in Louisville. C&W benefits from Dan's extensive credit & collection knowledge, acquired during his 29 years of industry experience which includes: insurance, construction, distribution and litigation knowledge. He is a decorated USMC veteran and a key team player. C & W is pleased to have Dan as one of its executives. |
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| Ruth Stewart Manager Mid-Atlantic Operations 716-633-0235 x224 Northeast Center ruth.stewart@caine-weiner.com |
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Ruth, who manages the Buffalo Center, has been with C & W since 2001. She has an extensive background handling outsourcing, first & 3rd party collections. She has over 20 years of experience. in the industry with a heavy background in the insurance industry. Her degree was earned from the State University of New York at Buffalo. |
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| Frank Draper Vice President Marketing 818-251-1725 West Coast Center frank.draper@caine-weiner.com |
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With a background in credit, collections, sales, operations, marketing and public relations, Frank's 28 years of experience make him uniquely qualified for his position marketing C & W's portfolio of diverse services to a global market. As such, his duties include creating advertisements for the print media, dealing with the press, launching Internet marketing campaigns, video production, developing sales literature, alliance partner coordination and more. He received his BA degree in Public Relations from Long Beach State |
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| Jacqueline Rivas Director Human Resources 818-251-1702 jacqueline.rivas@caine-weiner.com |
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Jacqueline is well qualified for her position to oversee the recruitment and oversight of Caine & Weiner's expanding team across the country. She has extensive experience in Human Resource Management and held key positions with some of America's leading companies. She received her undergraduate degree from Mills College and Masters Degree at UCLA in Industrial Organization Psychology. |
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| Ron Castro Manager IT 818-251-1707 West Coast Center ron.castro@caine-weiner.com |
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As the head of Caine & Weiner's Information Technology Department, Ron and his team are responsible for all aspects of managing and processing information and the direct responsibly of managing the enterprises computer base for all four national locations. He acquires and manages the hardware and software that facilitates decision support systems, project management applications and all computerized processes that enable each department to run efficiently With his comprehensive knowledge of Management Information Services, keen problem-solving skills and intuitive approach to problem-solving. Ron is well-suited for his position. Ron, who has been with Caine & Weiner for seven years is well-regarded by his team members and essential to the continued success of the Enterprise. |
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