Meet the TPH Global Solutions Team
Meet our team of custom retail display and packaging experts
David Schmidt
President
With 30+ years of experience guiding clients’ global supply chains, quality, retail programs, and strategic initiatives, David is responsible for the leadership and growth of TPH Global Solutions.
His focus is on making it easy for TPH clients to get their products to market –profitably and in a manner that leaves retail buyers happy with the results. With this in mind, he can be found participating in client planning meetings and consulting with their design and operations teams to optimize supply chains and improve overall efficiency. David’s team of production and retail channel experts have developed TPH’s global supply chain to support the expanding global programs of TPH clients.
David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate & Finance from the University of Denver and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He is active in various not-for-profit boards and leadership roles.
Rachel Perry
Senior Project Manager
With a packaging degree from Michigan State University, Rachel has expansive knowledge of packaging and displays and managing programs through the retail channels. She has worked at TPH for 16 years, beginning in customer service and later promoted to Project Manager.
Rachel’s attention to detail and communication leaves TPH clients at ease and confident that their programs will be produced accurately and delivered on time.
Ted Natzel
Senior Project Manager
With an extensive background in prepress, print production, and print management, Ted has served in the roles of senior project manager, purchasing agent, graphics manager, quality assurance, and creative solutions provider. He is experienced in industrial, e-commerce, retail-ready, consumer packaging, point-of-purchase displays, and fulfillment solutions.
Since joining TPH nearly two decades ago, Ted has maintained a highly successful record of managing client expectations, with a focus on retail guidelines, timelines, and the shopper experience. With a continually expanding knowledge of product and industry specifications, he provides detailed information and analysis for each project while managing the budgets and expectations of TPH clients.
After a 4-year tour in the Marine Corps in avionics and electro-countermeasures, Ted moved back from California to be close to family in Illinois. Following a family career path in printing, he operated some of the earliest CAD systems for pre-press production and attended the College of DuPage in Illinois to complete his graphics degree. He now uses Adobe Creative Cloud software and TOPS logistic software to create early 2D and 3D visuals and plan-o-grams that aid in the internal decision-making process of our clients.
When not creating a comfortable experience for TPH clients, Ted spends time with family, enjoying watching his kids play sports, fishing and exploring with his dog.
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