Meet the Team

Sam Donadio - Owner

Sam Donadio - Owner

Sam along with his father Greg Sr. founded the business in 1975 in Schenectady, NY. Sam has been said by many to be a visionary in the pallet business. Sam is the first businessmen in the pallet industry to introduce a nailing robot into the pallet business. Sam also introduced automation into the business which is still prominent today.

Gary Donadio - President and Co-owner

Gary Donadio - President and Co-owner

Gary grew up in the family pallet business and has been involved in the industry for over 30 years. Gary's background in manufacturing, customer service, strategic planning, and team collaboration has served the business well throughout the years and his leadership style reflects that. Gary graduated from Clarkson University with a BS in Industrial Engineering in 1988 and recently completed his MBA from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Gary is a well-respected leader in the business and the pallet industry.

Ryan Donadio - General Sales Manager

Ryan Donadio - General Sales Manager

Ryan is Sam's son and after attending Utica College decided to learn all that he could about the family business. Ryan came on board in 2011 and honed his knowledge of operations for seven years before delving into the sales and customer relationship side of the business in 2019.

Thomas Russell - Operations Manager

Thomas Russell - Operations Manager

Tom has a Bachelor's Degree from SUNY Brockport. He joined the company is 2022 as our Inventory Control Manager and is now excited to take on the role of overseeing Operations. He loves working for a family business and is dedicated to driving improvement for the entire company.

Brittany Mullaney - Human Resource Manager

Brittany Mullaney - Human Resource Manager

Brittany has a Master's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Information Systems from the State University of New York at Albany. Brittany joined the company in early 2019 to fine tune all HR guidelines and to drive a positive employee engagement culture.

Paul Peluso - Account Manager

Paul Peluso - Account Manager

Paul joined the Power team in 2018 and has over 25 years of extensive Account Management and Operations experience. Paul has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Alfred University.

Anthony Prumo - Controller

Anthony came out of retirement from the Industrial Paper Manufacturing business in January of 2019. Anthony has driven company initiatives in cost/benefit analysis, setting up new SOP's in accounting and P & L Management, Pricing, as well as setting budgetary guidelines.

Steve Sahler - Mulch Operations

Steve has been with Power Pallet for over 13 years and possesses outstanding heavy equipment and production skills. Steve is an expert in producing and coloring premium Mulch. Steve and his team produce thousands of yards of seasoned mulch for wholesale and retail sale each year.