Gary Partridge

Gary J. Partridge was a prominent figure in the vending industry who held several key positions at Seaga, a leading automatic merchandising company. He passed away on July 19, 2023, at the age of 59.12

Career at Seaga

Gary's career at Seaga spanned 16 years, during which he held various roles:

1. International Sales Director (2007-2019): He joined Seaga in 2007 and spent 12 years introducing the company's products and brand worldwide.1
2. Vice President of Operations (2019-2022): In this role, he supported Seaga's global operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.1
3. Chief Operating Officer (2022-2023): Following Seaga's acquisition of Automatic Merchandising Systems in 2022, Gary was promoted to COO of the Seaga Group.1

As COO, Gary managed Seaga's manufacturing facilities in Freeport, Illinois; Kearneysville, West Virginia; Guadalajara, Mexico; and Delhi, India.1

Prior Experience

Before joining Seaga, Gary worked at National Rejectors, GmbH for 18 years as a Marketing Director & Key Account Manager.13

Personal Life

Gary is survived by his wife Angela, sons Josh and Jacob, sisters Sharon, Amanda and Elizabeth, and his mother Barbara.1