Rick Riesterer

About Rick Riesterer

I have more than 30 years of extensive sales and marketing experience in manufacturing. I am a huge proponent of utilizing proven processes and procedures to establish core pipeline management strategies and identifying net new opportunities for growth through strategic sales disciplines. I also have experience in mergers and acquisitions with integrating bolt-on facilities as well as merging strategies with a global footprint.Prior to joining Wipfli, I was vice president of business development North America for the Rosti Group where I was responsible for all sales and marketing activities across the entire North American business footprint. SpecializationsStrategic PlanningSales Process and Pipeline DevelopmentBusiness AnalyticsMergers and Acquisitions

Experience

1. Chief Commercial Officer

   Teel Plastics

   Jan 2026 — Present · US

   At Teel Plastics, we help our customers solve complex manufacturing challenges with precision-engineered plastic solutions. From medical to industrial applications, our expertise in extrusion and injection molding, including Class 8 clean room capabilities, ensures products that perform—and deliver results. With four advanced facilities and a full-service, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited analytical lab, 20+ engineers and chemists, we partner with you to accelerate innovation, improve quality, and reduce risk. When you need a manufacturing partner committed to your success, choose Teel: quality and service, second to none.”

Education

• Lubar College of Business

  BBA, Marketing and Industrial Relations

Skills

• Injection Molding
• Six Sigma
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Sales
• Program Management
• Machine Tools
• Purchasing
• Continuous Improvement
• Business Development
• Fmea
• Management
• New Business Development
• Design for Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Manufacturing
• Polymers
• Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing