Jim Cerkleski
Jim Cerkleski is Chief Executive Officer for Clover Holdings, Inc., the industry leader in providing
sustainable environmental solutions and high quality imaging products. Cerkleski is responsible for
providing strategic vision and leadership for the company as well as overseeing sales, business
development and strategic alliance initiatives.
The prototypical entrepreneur, Cerkleski has been instrumental in the record growth of three
multi-million dollar businesses - all of which began at or near zero revenue. Shortly after
graduating from Northern Illinois University, Cerkleski founded Superior Office Products,
which surpassed $15 million in sales within its first five years of operation. He subsequently
sold Superior Office Products to US Office Products and became a divisional President. Soon
after, Cerkleski launched Superior Wireless to focus on the growing wireless market. In
2000, he purchased 60% of Clover's stock. Since taking the helm, Cerkleski has led the company
from a local imaging supplies remanufacturer to the global leader in aftermarket imaging supplies
and recycling services.
In 2006, Cerkleski was awarded Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year for Manufacturing and
Distribution for the Lake Michigan Area. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Northern
Illinois University.
Eric Martin
Eric Martin is President of North America Sales for Clover Technologies Group, the global leader
in the recycling and re-manufacturing of consumable imaging supplies. Martin is responsible for
North America retail, contract and strategic account sales; marketing and merchandising and the
printer parts division.
Martin joined Clover in March 2005 as the Executive Vice President of Clover Environmental Solutions.
He was responsible for pioneering CES programs and expanding Clover's recycling business. More recently,
he was appointed Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing. Prior to Clover, Martin was a
partner at Superior Office Products and Superior Wireless, holding various sales and operations
positions. Superior Office Products was subsequently sold to US Office Products where Martin
served as Vice President of Operations. When US Office Products was sold to Corporate Express,
he managed the Midwest integration and was hired as the Vice President of Sales for Chicago -
managing over 125 sales professionals.
Martin holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Barat College.
Richard X. Fischer
General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for Clover Holdings, a global provider
of total environmental solutions including the collection, remanufacturing, recycling, sale and
life-cycle management of laser and ink cartridges, printer parts, smart phones, cell phones and other
wireless devices, handsets, and other electronic/computer devices. As CSO, Rich is responsible for
helping Clover define and meet its commitment to sustainability and stakeholder accountability
throughout Clover’s global operations.
Fischer is the former Vice-President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance
Officer of Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:NCI) and the former Vice President, Deputy General
Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer for Sears Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHLD), where he spearheaded Sears'
corporate responsibility programs. Prior to joining Sears, Rich also spent 10 years in private
practice at the law firms of Sidley & Austin, Sonnenshein Nath & Rosenthal, and Foley & Lardner.
Fischer holds his J.D degree from Loyola University.