--- title: "About" id: "912" type: "page" slug: "about" published_at: "2022-09-23T18:18:22+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-13T23:17:50+00:00" url: "http://tarterusa.com/about/" markdown_url: "http://tarterusa.com/about.md" --- ### BUILT ON TRADITION, WE CONNECT YOUR ENVIRONMENT TO THE LIVES SURROUNDING IT THROUGH GRIT AND INNOVATION. ## HOW IT STARTED Tarter Farm and Ranch was founded in 1945 as the Tarter Gate Company when Chrisman Vanwinkle “C.V.” Tarter moved his family to Dunnville, KY and began clearing his land and cutting timber to manufacture wooden gates. Using only hand tools, the Tarter’s made 32 wooden gates a week and C.V.’s son Roger sold them for $2.50 – $3.00 throughout the Bluegrass area. Roger passed these values onto his sons, Donald and David when they took over the company. They expanded the business to include steel gates and other farm and ranch equipment. In 2008, as the product line continued to grow, the company name changed from Tarter Gate Company to Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment. ### MEET OUR LEADERSHIP [Stephen Frazier CEO](#) [Anthony Bratti CRO](#) [Brandon Breunig CFO](#) [Paula Nuzzi CHRO / CPO](#) [Jason Brooker Chief Manufacturing Officer](#) [Mike Marcantonio Vice President of Transformation](#) [Greg McCotter Executive Vice President of Supply Chain](#) x### Stephen Frazier CEO As CEO of Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment, Stephen is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership and financial management. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer at Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment since May 2016, Stephen previously co-owned and held the position of Chief Financial Officer at J&M Frazier, Inc. Prior roles include Specialist in Tax Services at Dean Dorton and Tax Senior at EY. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-frazier-6b15ba90](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-frazier-6b15ba90) ### Anthony Bratti CRO As CRO of Tarter USA, Anthony Bratti drives the company’s revenue strategy, focusing on expanding customer relationships and launching cutting-edge market entry plans. With a proven skillset in new business development and strategic planning, he is dedicated to fostering operational excellence and maximizing profitability. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonybratti/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonybratti/) ### Brandon Breunig CFO As CFO of TarterUSA, Brandon is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple industries. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment since July 2023, Brandon previously held the position of Vice President of Finance at Material Handling Systems, Inc. for six years. Prior experience includes serving as Chief Financial Officer at Michter’s Distillery, LLC and Controller at Brown Jordan International. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-breunig-281b87a/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-breunig-281b87a/) ### Paula Nuzzi CHRO / CPO As CHRO/CPO at Tarter, Paula has over 20 years of HR experience and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Human Resource Management. She has a proven track record in launching impactful HR initiatives. She is adept at anticipating organizational needs, evolving talent management, and fostering a continuous learning environment. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulanuzzi/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulanuzzi/) ### Jason Brooker Chief Manufacturing Officer Jason Brooker is responsible for overseeing all aspects of our manufacturing operations, driving operational excellence, and ensuring alignment with our strategic growth objectives. He leads initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and innovation across our manufacturing footprint, while actively fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration throughout the organization. Jason brings decades of leadership experience in manufacturing and operations. He most recently served as EVP of Manufacturing at Growscape, formerly HC Companies. Jason has a strong track record of delivering results through process optimization, safety leadership, and empowering high-performing teams. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-frazier-6b15ba90](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-frazier-6b15ba90) ### Mike Marcantonio Vice President of Transformation Mike leads our transformation initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and strategic operational alignment across the organization. Mike brings more than 15 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain, most recently in manufacturing strategy consulting with Accenture. His background includes leadership roles in glass packaging and food manufacturing across quality, operations, and plant management. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Chicago. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-marcantonio/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-marcantonio/) ### Greg McCotter Executive Vice President of Supply Chain Greg has executive leadership over our end-to-end supply chain operations, bringing strategic oversight to purchasing, logistics, distribution, and overall supply chain effectiveness. Greg has extensive experience leading complex supply chain organizations, driving process improvements, and building resilient operational systems. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-mccotter/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-mccotter/)