About Us

At Vertical Cold Storage, our leadership team has an average of 20+ years in cold chain management and takes pride in partnering with customers to fulfill their cold storage needs. We believe there is a service gap in the cold storage industry as market leaders focus on less labor-intensive business. We are committed to filling that service gap by embracing the complexities of our customers’ supply chain needs and providing value-added services. Our approach prioritizes quality, safety, and innovative solutions tailored to individual needs. From our facilities to our advanced IT systems, we continuously strive for improvement. Trust Vertical Cold Storage as your partner in navigating the complexities of cold storage, where your challenges meet our expertise.

Our Team

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West Hutchison

President & Chief Executive Officer
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Robert Bascom

Chief Operating Officer
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Mark Smid

Chief Financial Officer
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Mike Trover

Sr Vice President of Technology
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Susan Hrabik

Vice President of Business Development
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Chris Kennedy

Vice President of Operations
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John Billstrand

Human Resources Director
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Dawn Sapp

Director of Project Management
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Kevin Harr

Vice President of Engineering
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Matt Opauski

Director of Warehouse Operations
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Paul Rehmke

Director of Business Development
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Brad Michalec

General Manager - Roaming
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Bob Franklin

General Manager - Omaha
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Bob Conrad

Director of Business Development
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Sharif Siddiq

Business Development Manager
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Tomasz Gacek

Director of Maintenance
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Dorian Frank

General Manager - Miami
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Ryan Word

General Manager - Charlotte
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Dan Johnson

General Manager - Chicago
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Patrick Siegert

General Manager - Indianapolis
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Derek Killion

General Manager - Pendleton

Our History

While Vertical Cold was founded in 2020, we are grounded in the rich history of the cold storage industry. Our story expands back decades through the legacies of multiple cold chain entities. We see this rich history, knowledge, and experience as the foundation of Vertical Cold as we strive to serve our customers.

History Of Vertical Cold
2020

Vertical Cold Storage is founded

2021

Acquired Liberty Cold Storage

2022

Acquired Lone Star Cold Storage

2022

Acquired La Vista, NE; Marshville, NC; & Medley, FL from US Cold

2023

Acquired MWCold

2023

Groundbreaking on new Kansas City facility

2024

Acquired Burleson

Heritage
1951

MWCold is founded

1953

MWColdʼs first warehouse is built

1964

MWColdʼs Indianapolis facility is expanded

2005

Lone Star Cold Storage is opened

2008

Platform Ventures is founded

2009

Major expansion at MWColdʼs Indianapolis facility

2016

Liberty Cold storage is opened,
Lone Star Cold Storage is expanded

2018

MWCold opens second location in Pendleton, IN

History Of Vertical Cold
2020

Vertical Cold Storage is founded

2021

Acquired Liberty Cold Storage

2022

Acquired Lone Star Cold Storage

2022

Acquired La Vista, NE; Marshville, NC; & Medley, FL from US Cold

2023

Acquired MWCold

2023

Groundbreaking on new Kansas City facility

2024

Acquired Burleson