Hawkins Inc.

Steve joined Hawkins Pharmaceutical Group early in 2006. He graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA where he received his B.S. degree in Pharmacy and his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics. He has 28 years of formulation experience after working at a variety of pharmaceutical companies. What you might not know: Steve has helped build 20 homes for Habitat for Humanity.

Josh earned his Bachelors degree in Chemistry at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, and worked as a Chemist for Cargill, Inc. before joining Hawkins Pharmaceutical Group in 1999. He has worked as a Repack Technician, Operations Team Lead, and eventually made the move to Sales. What you might not know: Josh was interrogated by the Mongolian Secret Service while on a mission trip in college.

Bill attended the University of Minnesota and worked at a wholesale distributing company for 25 years before joining Hawkins Pharmaceutical Group in 2002. Our customers truly appreciate Bill s regular calls and his ability to communicate product trends. What you might not know: Bill boxed in the Junior Golden Gloves program until he was 14.

Bryon graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. He joined Hawkins Pharmaceutical Group in 2004 as a repackager, so he knows first hand all of the quality procedures that are involved with packing your product. Bryon helped a customer during an audit by dropping everything he was doing for a few hours and pulling together all of the documentation the customer needed. What you might not know: Bryon did a Polar Bear Club swim in minus 1 temperatures.

Chris graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN and started with Hawkins Pharmaceutical Group through an internship in 2001. He treats our customers how he would want to be treated and actually brought an order with him on vacation so he could personally deliver it to a customer in the area. What you might not know: Chris has swum in every one of the Great Lakes.

Faith has a BA in Biology and a BS in Pharmacy as well as a PharmD. She has been an associate professor at Creighton University and was a compounding pharmacist for 3-1 /2 years. She has presented bio-identical hormone seminars and hormone consultations for women. Faith has worked closely with physicians, providing pharmaceutical recommendations and education. She is a welcome resource that everyone at Hawkins can rely on. What you might not know: Faith is as skilled at playing the harp as she is at compounding chemicals.

Greg worked in marketing and advertising for five years before joining Hawkins Pharmaceutical Group in 2005. He once spent hours helping a customer verify ingredients in a chemical to avoid allergic reactions. This required calling the manufacturer and finding out not only exactly what makes up the chemical but also every detail about machinery and processes to produce it. What you might not know: Greg built a lake cabin with his own hands (and those of his brothers-in-law).

Julie graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa with a B.S. degree in Business and Marketing. She joined Hawkins Pharmaceutical Group in 2001. Prior to her role in Marketing, Julie was a Sales Representative. What you might not know: Julie flunked her initial driving test by turning the wrong way on a one-way street.

Kelly worked in sales as a creative consultant for five years before joining Hawkins Pharmaceutical Group in 2003. She really enjoys going to tradeshows and traveling to visit customers as it allows her to get to know more about them, their business, and their needs. What you might not know: Kelly s first job was wandering the Mall of America dressed as a shark.

Ron joined Hawkins Pharmaceutical Group in 2004 and is truly the definition of "service with a smile." He is dedicated to our customers and has personally driven an after-hours order to the Fed Ex shipping facility without being asked just so the customer could get it the next day. What you might not know: When he was 15, Ron ate 17 McDonalds hamburgers in an eating contest. And lost.

Sarah graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN and joined Hawkins Pharmaceutical Group in 2003. While on recent maternity leave, she demonstrated her commitment to our customers by continuing to respond to their requests from home. What you might not know: Sarah still holds her high school s record in gymnastics floor exercise.

Ann Marie Hawkins, J.D., C.P.A. is currently a shareholder/director of Hawkins and Company, L.P.A., a Cleveland law firm and a partner in Edward C. Hawkins & Co., Ltd., a Cleveland certified public accounting firm. Ms. Hawkins is also a director of several privately held companies including manufacturing, construction, health and beauty products and distribution businesses. She serves as a Trustee for several Cleveland area non-profit organizations. Ms. Hawkins is also a member of the Cleveland Chapter of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Hawkins has served as a director of the Bank since 2005.