Hello, my name is Ron Phillips. When I’m away from work I enjoy cooking, golf and making bread. My great grandfather owned a bakery so bread making must be in my DNA. I enjoy making a couple loaves of sourdough every Sunday. I’m very happy being in the kitchen. Summertime will find me on the golf course with a group high school buddies who call ourselves the Goon Squad. This group of over 40 members has been together for well over 30 years. It has been really special to remain close to all those friends and their families for all this time.

I started in the fastener industry in high school and have remained ever since. I spent the first half my career as a toolmaker and the second half in management. I joined Header Die & Tool in 2010. My only regret is that it wasn’t sooner. It has been an honor to work alongside the great people we have here.

I’m Tony Hrebik. I started with Header Die & Tool in 2011 as an intern working on quoting standards. One of the reasons I enjoy working at Header is that everyone here treats each other like family. I also enjoy the partnerships we build with our customers. HDT is a unique company in that it has no boundaries or walls (because we remove them) when it comes to continuous improvement.

If I could go anywhere in the world I would go to Madagascar. What am amazing experience it would be to see the animals that are nowhere else in the world.

If I won the lottery, the first thing I would do is hire a good accountant! I’d buy two dozen roses and a bottle of wine, then sit down with my wife and plan our future...

Hi! My name is Melinda Pease-Hughey. I’m best known for being a mom, keeping everyone’s busy schedules organized, and making sure everyone gets to where they need to be. I juggle a lot in our household with a husband, two daughters, a crazy Jack Russell dog and a fluffy, ornery cat. When I do have some spare time I love going to concerts—whether it’s local or more well-known bands—my husband and I try and go to as many shows as we can every year! If it’s a band we really like we’ve even been known to drive out of state to go see them.

As for my role here at Header Die & Tool, I work part-time in the office on various reports and projects. I was originally hired in 2013 to work on an inventory project, and my position grew from there. I’m lucky enough to work on some creative projects as well, designing various signs and announcements to post in the shop. Having a creative outlet here at work makes for an inspiring and fun filled day!

Hello. My name is Lucas Derry and I love to be active outside and spend time with my family. In the summer months, you will find me trail riding a mountain bike, enjoying watersports (slalom or barefoot waterskiing and wake surfing), taking my kids on bike rides or relaxing around a campfire. In the winter months, when others look for warmth and sun, I look for snow and cold weather. Snowmobiling in Northern Wisconsin is a favorite activity for myself and my family. I believe in working hard and playing harder.

In my professional life, I am the President and second-generation owner of Header Die & Tool, Inc. My journey with the company started in 1994 as the guy that cleaned the sludge off the floor around the grinders. I received a BBA from UW Whitewater and came back to Header in 2002. I am very proud of the dedicated and talented team that we have in place. We truly believe in Continuous Improvement and practice it each and every day. As a matter of fact, it is one of the Fundamentals of our company. Continuing to learn and to give back to your community is very important to me as well, I serve on several local boards and belong to a CEO group in order to learn how to be a better leader for our company, our team members and our customers.