Pete Wilkenshoff
President
Pete has been with the company since 2003. He is the company’s “nuclear reactor”- always on and always getting things done. From account management, marketing and customer service – chances are if you have done business with Best Products, you probably have worked with Pete.
Pete graduated from The University of Scranton in 2006 with a Bachelors in Management. When he’s not working in the office, you can find him in Long Beach, NY. His passions are surfing, fishing, boating, cars and working around the house. Pete married his college sweetheart in 2013.
Steve Wilkenshoff
Founder & CEO
Steve leads the daily operations, service management and strategic vision of Best Products. Steve started working in the financial equipment industry as a service technician in 1973, working for Brandt Systems. Shortly after he was promoted to Sales & Service Manager, which is when he met Chip in 1978.
When Steve is not working, he enjoys socializing with friends and family, traveling and playing with his Labrador Retriever – Bailey. Steve has been happily married for 33 years and has two children. Steve lives in Huntington, NY and loves the Huntington nightlife.
Chip Botjer
Founder
Chip drives Best Products sales division while overseeing all facets of the company’s operations. Chip has been working in the bank equipment field since 1978, working for Brandt Systems.
There isn’t anything Chip loves more than skiing, hiking and traveling with his wife and two kids. Chip loves the outdoors so much that on occasion you can find him biking the 26 miles to and from the office.
Kris Wittman
Customer Service / Accounting
Kris is the pulse of the office. Kris worked with Chip & Steve prior to Best Products. From the very beginning, Kris has been an integral member of the team. For the past 20 years she has managed the finances as well as taken care of our customers.
Being a Floral Park native, Kris loves lunches with her mom. Kris has been happily married for over 10 years to her husband Chris.