President

Junior Jabbie

Junior is a results-driven visionary committed to the betterment of himself and those around him. As President, he is responsible for providing the strategic leadership for the company by working with the executive leadership and management teams to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies while driving the company to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow and other business goals and objectives.

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Junior Jabbie is a results-driven visionary who is committed to the betterment of himself and of those around him. Mr. Jabbie joined Team Banneker in 2005 as an Associate in the Company’s leadership development program and ascended to various management and executive leadership positions, including Executive Manager of Corporate Operations and Executive Manager of Business Development and Customer Relationships, before assuming his current role as President. Over the past eighteen years, Mr. Jabbie has led multiple successful initiatives from large complex sales with Fortune 100 companies, to corporate-wide continuous improvement project that have directly impacted every aspect of Banneker’s operations.

 Mr. Jabbie serves on the Board of Directors for Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Northern RI Chamber of Commerce, Rhode Island Manufacturers Association, the United Way of Rhode Island, the American Heart Association Southern New England, and the National Small Business Association’s Leadership Council. He is also a Member of the Rhode Island Commodores and serves on the Strategic Planning Committee for the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA). He was a founding member and co-chair of the Supply Chain Management Summit at Bryant University, the former vice president of the Rhode Island Young Professionals, and a member of the 2010 Leadership Rhode Island (Zeta II Class). He is also as graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council’s Advanced Leadership Program (GALP), and the Tuck Executive Education Business Program at Dartmouth.  In 2018, he was named to the Providence Business News 40 Under Forty List.

 Mr. Jabbie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, a Master’s in Business Administration from Bryant University, and is also a qualified Six Sigma Specialist (Green Belt). Mr. Jabbie has received various awards of distinction including 40 Under 40 Award (Providence Business News), The Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award (Boy Scouts of America), the George T. Downing Business Leadership Award (Rhode Island Black Business Association), and the 100 Men of Color Class of 2019 (June Archer). Junior has been an active member of the Vistage Chief Executive Leadership Program since 2018.

 Mr. Jabbie currently resides in Providence, RI and spends his personal time traveling, being active, reading, playing golf, and watching professional and college sports. As a big advocate of personal growth, professional development, continual improvement and giving back to the community, Mr. Jabbie also spends time volunteering at local non-profit organizations, primarily those that are youth-centered.  His approach to life and business is best summed up in one of his favorite quotes from the legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi: “We will relentlessly chase perfection, knowing all the while it is not attainable. But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.”

Director, Operations

David Grant, Jr.

David is responsible for Banneker’s 3PL operations and performance companywide, ensuring the proper operational controls, procedures, people, systems, and other resources in place to deliver superior levels of performance to our Customers. An intuitive problem solver and mission-driven change agent, David has a strong record of accomplishment for leading diverse teams and delivering exceptional operational performance in dynamic environments.

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David is responsible for Banneker’s 3PL operations and performance companywide, ensuring the proper operational controls, procedures, people, systems, and other resources in place to deliver superior levels of performance to our Customers. An intuitive problem solver and mission-driven change agent, David has a strong record of accomplishment for leading diverse teams and delivering exceptional operational performance in dynamic environments. Prior to taking on his new role, he served as Banneker’s Manager of Projects and Special Implementations for five years, and most recently, as Northeast Operations Manager.

David joined Team Banneker in 2012 as a member of the Emerging Leader Development (ELD) Program, a 36-month rotational program that exposed him to several departments and value-streams, ultimately equipping him with the tools and experiences necessary for future leadership. David is a graduate of Bryant University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute (PMI). He is also a member of the Greater New England Institute of Supply Management (ISM) and sits on the advisory board for Polaris Manufacturing Extension Program (MEP), an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), and a business unit of the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation.

David resides in Massachusetts with his wife, Felicia, and their two young children.

Director, Finance & Administration

Meagan Pontbriand

As the Director of Finance and Administration, Meagan provides leadership, direction, and management to the Finance, Accounting, Information Technology and Administration teams. Meagan is involved in every contract negotiation, assuring integrity and fairness in each agreement Banneker undertakes. She offers strategic direction, helping to guide the general policy and overall mission of Team Banneker.

 

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Meagan is Banneker’s Director of Finance and Administration and is responsible for overseeing the Finance, Accounting, and Administrative activities of the company to maximize the return on financial assets by establishing and maintaining financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems. Meagan and her team oversee accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, information technology, and relative aspects of risk management. Meagan joined Team Banneker in 2007 and has served in progressively responsible roles across the organization.

Meagan serves as the most senior member of the Finance, Accounting, and Administration team and assumes a strategic role in the overall management of the company. Meagan provides strategic recommendations to the President & CEO and other senior leaders, helping to guide the general policy and overall mission of Team Banneker. Meagan brings deep internal expertise, having served in operations, customer service, business administration, contracts, compliance, and finance.

Meagan is a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) with the American Society for Quality (ASQ-Rhode Island), a Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CPSM) through the Institute of Supply Management (ISM-Boston), a member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA-Boston), and a professional affiliate member of the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants (RISCPA). She also served as past President of the Institute of Supply Management Greater Rhode Island Chapter. Meagan graduated cum laude from Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Meagan has been recognized for her contributions many times, most notable being named the 2015-2016 Professional Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW).

Human Resource
Manager

Diana Krys

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Diana Krys has served as Banneker’s Human Resource Manager since 2019. In her current role, she oversees the HR department serving as the critical link between Banneker’s Team Members and Management. In addition to offering her expertise to Executive Leadership as it relates to recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff, Diana is also responsible for attracting, motivating, and retaining the most qualified talent by directing the administrative functions of the HR department including employee-related services, benefits administration, regulatory compliance, and employee relations amongst other things.

Diana brings 15 years of experience specializing in providing HR guidance to mid-size and large organizations. Her broad experience includes benefits, employee relations, payroll, talent acquisition, and management. She has experience in various industries including manufacturing, professional services, and technology.

Diana currently resides in Rhode Island, but has family all over the world including Germany, Japan, Israel, and many other time zones that don’t work with her sleep schedule. In her free time she is passionate about travel and cooking culinary masterpieces for her loved ones. One of her all-time favorite sayings is a famous Russian proverb, “Тише едешь — дальше будешь” which translates to Ride Slower, Advance Further – a reminder for herself to not rush as you’ll get where you need to be (and even further) by going slower.