Our Team
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES
Phone: 407-862-7363 Ext. 267
Email: arica.whitehouse@sealanemkg.com
Arica graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Organizational Communication.
Arica was a Finance Manager at Lexus of Orlando for 3 years before joining Sealane in June 2009 as an Account Administrator. Arica was promoted to Account Manager in 2010. In 2014, she became Sales Manager for all Sealane headquarter accounts. In 2016, Arica was promoted to Vice President of Sales for Sealane Marketing.
Arica is also responsible for the management of the Sealane Display and IRC Programs.
James Francis
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Phone: 407-862-7363 Ext. 225
Email: james.francis@sealanemkg.com
James graduated from University of South Florida with a degree in Criminal Justice. James started his career with Kash n’ Karry Supermarkets. He attained many management positions during his 17 year career at Kash n’ Karry.
In 2004, James joined Retail Detail Merchandising as a Retail Supervisor and was promoted to Director of Retail Operations in 2005.
James is now the Executive Vice President of Sealane Marketing and President of Retail Detail Merchandising.
Jonathan Lam
VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY
Phone: 407-862-7363 Ext. 227
Email: jonathan.lam@sealanemkg.com
Jonathan attained a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance at the University of Calgary. Jonathan joined Sealane in January of 2002 as a Data Analyst.
Jonathan was promoted to Data and Schematic Manager in 2007. In 2019, Jonathan was promoted to Vice President of Information & Technology.
Jonathan’s responsibilities include managing the STM Category Management Software, running all data analysis, sales reports, and construction of all Planograms utilizing Space Planning Software.
John Boyle
TEAM LEADER (PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS)
Phone: 407-862-7363 Ext. 268
Email: john.boyle@sealanemkg.com
John graduated from University of Central Florida in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance. He graduated with an MBA in Accounting in 2012.
John joined Sealane in 2012 as an Account Coordinator. He was promoted to Account Manager in 2014.
In 2021, John was promoted to the Publix Team Leader.
John is responsible for all categories that Sealane sells to Publix.
Karen Jessee
ACCOUNT MANAGER (HARRIS TEETER)
Phone: 407-862-7363 Ext. 222
Email: karen.jessee@sealanemkg.com
Karen graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism/Public Relations.
Karen was Vice President US Sales for Tanning Research Labs, manufacturer of Hawaiian Tropic Suncare and Alpha to Omega (ATO) store brand products.
Karen was the Director of ATO under new owners, Energizer/Edgewell, and Business Development Manager Personal Care for KIK International, LLC before joining Sealane in 2020.
She is the Harris Teeter Account Manager, as well as responsible for Private Label and new business development.
Penny Richardson
ACCOUNT MANAGER (CVS)
Phone: 407-862-7363 Ext. 226
Email: penny.richardson@sealanemkg.com
Penny joined Sealane as an Account Coordinator in 2016.
In 2017, Penny became Account Coordinator of the CVS Beach program.
Penny was promoted to CVS Account Manager in 2019.
Penny’s responsibilities include managing all Sealane activities at both CVS corporate headquarters and various CVS regional offices.
Justin Kiefner
ACCOUNT MANAGER (CVS HBC)
Phone: 407-862-7363 Ext. 237
Email: justin.kiefner@sealanemkg.com
Justin graduated from University of Central Florida in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Business.
Justin joined Sealane in 2021 as an Account Coordinator for the CVS Suncare Program. Justin was promoted to CVS Account Manager in 2023.
Justin’s responsibilities include managing all Sealane activities at both CVS Corporate Headquarters and various CVS Regional offices.
Sondra Elwell
ACCOUNT MANAGER (SOUTHEASTERN GROCERS)
Phone: 407-862-7363 Ext. 230
Email: sondra.elwell@sealanemkg.com
Sondra graduated from Florida State University in 1993 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics.
Sondra joined Sealane as an Account Coordinator in 2017.
In 2021, Sondra was promoted to Account Manager on the SE Grocers Suncare program.
Sondra’s responsibilities include managing all Sealane activities at SE Grocers corporate headquarters and C&S Wholesale.
Melissa Pierce
CONTROLLER
Phone: 407-862-7363 Ext. 224
Email: melissa.pierce@sealanemkg.com
Melissa graduated from University of Colorado in 1993 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.
Melissa has over 16 years of business administration experience, holding managerial positions in Operations, Billing and Human Resources.
Melissa joined Sealane as the Controller in 2009 and is responsible for all Accounting, Associate Benefit Programs, Finance, Legal and Insurance matters.
Melissa was promoted to Corporate Treasurer in 2013.
Chip Lane
CEO
Chip graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
Chip later worked for Nova Sales, which was one of the largest Food Brokers in the United States. During his tenure at Nova, Chip managed both headquarter and retail responsibilities for all General Merchandise and Health and Beauty Care – Brands such as Duracell, L’Oreal, McCormick Spices and Vidal Sassoon
Chip founded Sabal Marketing in 1985, which provided headquarter and retail representation to major accounts in Florida. Sabal represented various companies such as Schering-Plough, Playtex, Foster Grant and Hawaiian Tropic.
Sabal Marketing later became Sealane Marketing, which is one of the largest brokers of Suncare Products in the US, generating over $150 Million in Suncare sales per year.