David Brent
President
David Brent worked for NASA as an aeronautical engineer before purchasing The Nutty Bavarian in 1994.
James Holliday
Vice President, Operations
James has worked at The Nutty Bavarian since 1999. James leads the equipment manufacturing department, R&D, as well as overseeing sales both in the Southwest and in-house.
Ariel Brent
Vice President, Sales
Ariel has been helping The Nutty Bavarian grow since she was 2 years old. She officially joined the company in 2014, and now leads the sales department.
Keya Morgan
Controller
Keya joined The Nutty Bavarian in 2008 and heads the purchasing and accounts payable departments.
Ed Conrado
Production Manager
Ed Conrado has worked at The Nutty Bavarian since 2006. Ed manages food production and shipping.
John Cancel
Western Sales Manager
John joined our sales team in 2017 to head sales in the Western United States. He is fluent in 3 languages, and is responsible for the majority of the country West of the Mississippi.
James Kenny
Northeastern Sales Manager
James has been in the Food and Candy business for over 20 years, and joined The Nutty Bavarian in 2016, leading sales in the Northeast.
Layla Ward
In-House Sales
Layla’s friendly face is the first thing you see when entering our headquarters. Layla joined in 2015, and is a valuable member of our in-house sales team.
Mike DeVoe
Southeastern Sales Manager
Mike joined The Nutty Bavarian in 2017 and now runs our sales effort in the Southeastern US. His region includes: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
Shane, Frank, and Josh
Manufacturing Team
Shane, Frank, and Josh are the gentlemen responsible for the building and assembling of our equipment. Should you have any issues with your machine, simply call the office and speak with one of them to troubleshoot and solve the problem.
![]() |
David BrentPresidentDavid Brent worked for NASA as an aeronautical engineer before purchasing The Nutty Bavarian in 1994. |
![]() |
James HollidayVice PresidentJames has worked at The Nutty Bavarian since 1999. James leads the equipment manufacturing department, R&D, as well as overseeing sales both in the Southwest and in-house. |
![]() |
Keya MorganControllerKeya joined The Nutty Bavarian in 2008 and heads the purchasing and accounts payable departments. |
![]() |
Ed ConradoProduction ManagerEd Conrado has worked at The Nutty Bavarian since 2006. Ed manages food production and shipping. |
![]() |
Ariel BrentDirector of External SalesAriel has been helping The Nutty Bavarian grow since she was 2 years old. She now joins the company in the more official position of leading sales in the Midwest, and overseeing other regions. |
![]() |
David ZangenbergWestern Sales ManagerDavid Zangenberg joined The Nutty Bavarian in 1998. David has helped independent operators at hundreds of different locations across the USA and even the world increase their sales while maximizing profits. He leads sales in the Western section of the US, including Alaska. |
![]() |
John CancelSouthcentral Sales ManagerJohn joined our sales team in 2017 to head sales in the Southern US. He is fluent in 3 languages, and is responsible for the following states: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. |
![]() |
James KennyNortheastern Sales ManagerJames has been in the Food and Candy business for over 20 years, and joined The Nutty Bavarian in 2016, leading sales in the Northeast. |
![]() |
Layla WardIn-House SalesLayla’s friendly face is the first thing you see when entering our headquarters. Layla joined in 2015, and is a valuable member of our in-house sales team. |
![]() |
Mike DeVoeSoutheastern Sales ManagerMike joined The Nutty Bavarian in 2017 and now runs our sales effort in the Southeastern US. His region includes: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. |
![]() |
Shane, Frank, and JoshManufacturing TeamShane, Frank, and Josh are the gentlemen responsible for the building and assembling of our equipment. Should you have any issues with your machine, simply call the office and speak with one of them to troubleshoot and solve the problem. |