The Fungrins Team

Doug M. Vick:
Doug is an experienced businessman and entrepreneur. Doug began his career in the Home Building Business. He built his first house at the age of 16 and spent over 30 years in that industry. Later, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found New Ideas International, a manufacturer of home and auto fragrance products known throughout the U.S. for their flagship scented product, FiltermateTM. After successfully starting New Ideas and growing it into a successful consumer products company, Doug sold the company to Blyth Inc. (NYSE: BTH) in 1996. Since then, Doug has been directly involved with starting and managing several successful companies, securing numerous patents and creating

Kevin Vick:
Kevin has an extensive background in sales and marketing, having worked for Flower's Foods (NYSE:FLO) for ten years. As a Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing he oversaw the continuing development and brand management of their Nature's Own® and Cobblestone MillŪ brands with combined retail sales over $500,000,000. Kevin's desire to pursue ideas outside of the baking industry resulted in the start up of several successful companies where he joint-ventured with his father, Doug Vick. While having been involved in all aspects of the start-up and operation of these businesses, Kevin's strength lies in his creativity and new product development skills and continues to be utilized with FUNGRINS in the development of their new products.

John Bennett:
John has been involved with the start up, operations, and sale of multiple companies primarily in Commercial Real Estate Development and Investment Industry. Through these enterprises he has built multi-million dollar projects where he was directly involved with design, marketing, sales, project management and financing. John previously spent several years in the banking industry with Synovus Financial and Bank of America. John brings a wealth of experience Internationally after working on projects in Latin America and Europe where he helped manage joint venture start-ups as well as new and existing product developments and marketing efforts.

R. Steve DeVane:
Steve has been a founding member of multiple companies with a focus in Commercial Real Estate Development and Investment. Through these enterprises he has been involved with multi-million dollar projects including design, marketing, sales, project management and financing. Steve also has extensive experience in the Electrical Supply Industry, handling National Contracts for industrial and OEM accounts and successfully selling, marketing and negotiating while serving his customers.