73 Millennium - Twentieth Edition BUSINESS, FINANCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PRESIDENT Eckhardt Trading Company OPERATIONS MANAGER Pecan Pro LLC Baxley, GA ROB SORRENTINO Rob Sorrentino is passionate about helping businesses thrive in complex and evolving environments. Known for building strong teams and leading them toward meaningful results, he has played a key role in transforming several businesses in transition. Since 2019, he has served as the president of Eckhardt Trading Company (ETC), where he has driven strategic improvements across the organization. Beyond his leadership at ETC, Mr. Sorrentino provides consulting services and connects talent with opportunities, supporting a range of asset managers in the hedge fund industry. A seasoned industry professional, Mr. Sorrentino began his trading career on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade. Over the past 35 years, he has traded and developed futures trading systems, gaining deep expertise in the field. At ETC, he has spearheaded initiatives to modernize IT infrastructure, enhance order management processes, and launch a global marketing strategy. Mr. Sorrentino holds a BS from DePaul University and a JD from Loyola University Chicago. Outside of his professional pursuits, he is committed to giving back — especially in education — by supporting schools and academic programs through charitable initiatives. While working as an engineer, Ralph E. Steger began planting pecan trees in 1997. When he retired from the corporate sector in 2016, he developed the “Krak-N-Blo,” an affordable all-in-one pecan shelling machine. Since 2021, he has served as the operations manager of Pecan Pro LLC, a company he developed to offer the “KrakN-Blo” to a wider market. After earning an associate degree in electronic engineering at the DeVry Institute of Technology, Mr. Steger began working as a quality assurance supervisor for the Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Company. He went on to work as an engineer at companies such as Western Electric Company, Eagle Rubber Company Inc. and Kent Sporting Goods Company Inc. During this time, he returned to school, achieving a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering technology at Ohio Technical College and a master’s degree in management and supervision at Central Michigan University. In the coming years, Mr. Steger intends to continue expanding Pecan Pro LLC and develop an effective succession plan for the business. He hopes to improve exports of the “Krak-N-Blo” and is accordingly collaborating with companies and representatives to accomplish this feat. RALPH E. STEGER
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