Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. (WFSI) is pleased to name Donald R. Robinson as Executive Vice President-Licensee Products & Services. In his new role, Robinson oversees all WFSI operations and support services for the Wilbert Licensee network.
Robinson has served since 2009 as Senior Vice President-Supply Chain Management for Suhor Industries, Inc. which was recently merged into WFSI. Since 2011 he has also headed Signet Supply, a casket distribution network now also part of WFSI, and will retain his role as president of the Signet Supply division.
“We are very excited to have Don lead the WFSI team in their support of the largest network of burial vault providers in the industry,” said Dennis Welzenbach, President and CEO, Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. “His diverse background and track record of supporting organizational growth is demonstrated and we are confident in his ability to lead WFSI and its Licensee network towards greater growth.”
Robinson has been in the funeral industry since 1996, taking on several roles within Service Corporation International including Director of Procurement, Managing Director of Business Support Service, and Vice President of Supply Chain Management. Prior experience at Marathon Oil Company encompassed a variety of roles including finance, IT, logistics and procurement.
Robinson holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and a minor in Computer Science from Taylor University.
“I am honored to take on this position and look forward to working with our team of professionals in support of the Wilbert Licensee network,” stated Robinson.
For more information, call (708) 865-1600.
