Ask our staff why they work at Colonial, and you'll hear the same answer again and again: it's the people.
A couple of families and friends comprise a team that cares about customer service as much as they care about each other. Get to know us and find out why Southern hospitality plays such an important role in our business.
Administrative Assistant
Hired in 2019 with a strong background in administrative support and customer service, I specialize in managing sales orders, tracking shipments, and overseeing accounts receivable to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. I take pride in staying organized, detail-oriented, and responsive, helping both customers and internal teams stay informed and on track. My role involves coordinating order processing from start to finish, monitoring shipments for accuracy and timeliness, and maintaining clear communication with customers regarding their accounts. I appreciate being part of a family-focused environment where teamwork, trust, and support matter, and I enjoy contributing to a workplace that feels both productive and welcoming.
Administrative Assistant
I’ve been with Colonial for 11 years, and what truly makes a difference in my success is the incredible team I get to work with every day. We support each other, care about one another, and come together as one “Colonial Family” to get the job done. While we each have our own responsibilities, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. Your satisfaction will always be our top priority!
Administrative Assistant
I joined Colonial Packaging in 2015 and quickly found a “home away from home”. In 2025, I stepped away to spend more time with my two daughters, but after six months I realized how much I missed the family environment, and I was grateful to return. What I love most about working at Colonial Packaging is the balance. We take pride in our work while also supporting each other in our lives outside of it. Being cross trained allows us to step in for one another while creating a dependable team. Providing personal service, whether that is answering phone calls quickly or responding to emails, is a value added entity in which our staff excels. I believe that it makes a difference for our customers to know that they are speaking to genuine people who care. It is exciting to be a part of a team that values both its people and its customers and I strive to reflect that in everything I do.
Administrative Assistant
I have been with Colonial Packaging for four years, serving as an Administrative Assistant in a role that varies day to day. I work closely with customers to address concerns, answer questions, and provide support to meet their needs. I take pride in delivering reliable service and being part of a strong team. I’m grateful to be part of the Colonial Packaging family, and to work alongside such supportive leadership and coworkers.
Director of Sourcing / Sales Representative
Marshall joined the Colonial team in 2010, bringing close to two decades of experience and a strong commitment to customer relationships. With clients spanning more than 23 states, he is no stranger to the road and takes pride in connecting with customers across the Southeast and Midwest. As Marshall puts it, “I enjoy traveling all over building relationships with customers.” He partners closely with his clients to understand their needs and deliver tailored flexible packaging solutions that provide real value. In his role as Director of Sourcing, Marshall works directly with Colonial’s suppliers to ensure the company consistently offers high-quality, reliable products. Marshall earned his BS in Marketing from the University of South Carolina in 2007. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Kathryn, and their two sons, Payne and George, coaching their sports teams, as well as playing golf and hunting.
Director of Sales / Sales Representative
Sam Carraway joined the company in June 2008. Sam graduated from Clemson and then worked for several years in his own family's dry-cleaning business in Sumter before moving into sales. Sam said he jumped at the opportunity to join Colonial where the emphasis on business doesn't preclude having a family life. "The opportunity to work with your best friends along with the flexibility and potential given at Colonial is an unmatched combination not available anywhere else in the world," he says. Sam and his wife Meredith have one child, Geddings, who is 8 years old currently. Sam works with customers mainly in the food industry specializing in poultry, seafood, beef and agriculture including flexible packaging focused on both retail and non-retail applications.
VP / Sales Representative
Tim joined the Colonial Packaging team in January 1993 after spending several years in the banking industry. A 1988 graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, SC, Tim brought with him a strong foundation in discipline, leadership, and customer service.Tim is married to Cary, the only sister of Colonial’s Board Chairman, Bill Kaneft. They have been happily married since July 27, 1991, and are the proud parents of three sons: twins Madison and Brandon, and their youngest, Hampton. Tim enjoys working with Brandon and Madison who each joined the company in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Hampton is a Civil Engineer in Columbia specializing is aviation.Over the years, Tim has become an integral part of the Colonial Packaging family. Our company has an excellent team — one where inside and outside sales work seamlessly together. This close collaboration allows the outside sales team to travel confidently, knowing customers are being supported professionally and efficiently back at the office.Tim travels throughout the Southeast, calling primarily on Colonial’s core client base in the food industry. He finds great satisfaction in meeting with customers face‑to‑face and values the relationships built over decades. Our customers are the only reason Colonial Packaging exists, and Tim remains deeply thankful for each one.
Sales Representative
Madison joined Colonial Packaging in January 2023. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, he is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He brings a competitive drive and a client-first mindset to his role and is passionate about building lasting relationships while delivering tailored packaging solutions that exceed customer expectations. Madison enjoys traveling up and down the East Coast and beyond to meet with customers and better understand their needs. Madison married his wife, Marianne, in June 2024.
Sales Representative
Brandon has been with Colonial since 2022. Traveling across the Southeast and Northeast, Brandon loves getting on the road to visit with customers and prospect for new business. “The one thing I enjoy most about my job is the relationships I get to build with the people I interact with every day. The world has moved away from face to face interaction, but that is what I admire the most. Sitting down with a longtime customer or having an initial visit with a new prospect, I appreciate getting to know someone and making sure their packaging needs are met”, says Brandon. He was raised into the Colonial family and has been around the company his entire life. Now, years later as part of the team, Brandon says he “could not imagine another career and enjoys coming into work every day to satisfy and exceed his customers packaging needs”. Brandon graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2019. He married his wife, Anna, in February 2026.
Warehouse Manager
I’m proud to have been the Warehouse Manager at Colonial since 2010. The one aspect that sets us apart, is our strong family-oriented atmosphere focused on teamwork, efficiency, and customer service. As the Warehouse Manager some of my daily tasks are inventory control, shipping and receiving, and maintaining safety and quality standards in a fast-paced packaging environment. I’m married and have two wonderful stepdaughters. One is a graduate of Clemson University and 7th grade social studies teacher, and the other is currently attending Charleston Southern University.
Warehouse
Dale Horton brings a strong background in service, leadership, and dedication to his role at Colonial Packaging. A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Dale continued his commitment to public service as a Lieutenant with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, where he served until his retirement.
He holds a Liberal Arts degree from Saint Leo University, providing him with a well-rounded foundation that supports both his professional and personal growth.
Since joining Colonial Packaging in 2020, Dale has become a valued member of the team. He takes great pride in his work as a forklift operator and is passionate about contributing to a company he believes is truly one of the best places to work.
Director of Operations
I’ve been working at Colonial since 1998. I make daily trips to the post office, handle the company bank deposits, manages the receivables, customer service and help with the warehouse. I like working at Colonial because of the family oriented atmosphere.
Chief Operations Officer
Stephanie McCormick has been with Colonial Packaging Inc since 1996 and is the Chief Operating Officer. She oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions in the Sumter office, which is the bloodline of the company. While her focus is on the daily ins and outs of the company and working directly for the CEO, Stephanie has built a team of ladies that prioritizes exceptional customer service along with a team of warehouse managers that takes pride in shipping and receiving products with maximum efficiency.“My goal, at the end of the day, is to make sure that we provide top notch service to our customers in addition to being a strong support system to our salesmen. I have been blessed over the years to be a part of such a wonderful company and have the absolute best team surrounding me.”
CEO
I joined Colonial after graduating from Clemson University in the Fall of 2001. I married my wife Alle in 2005 and have three unbelievable children Henry (17), Finley (15) and Anne Collins (11).My journey at Colonial began at a young age sweeping out the warehouse, then eventually running the forklift and making local deliveries with my Papaw. I have been working with the company in Sales and VP (15 years) and now President (10 years). Sales and Management are completely different from one another and have taught me many lessons about how people like to be treated as customers and as employees. They are both truly humbling in their own ways. I love taking on the legacy of my Father Bill Kaneft, and trying to build on the unbelievable foundation that he created.We have an incredible team in both the Sales and Inside Staff Departments that bend over backwards for everyone that does business with Colonial. There are great personalities, character, and wisdom from top to bottom. I have been extremely blessed to call them my friends and my co-workers.Colonial has been a wonderful place to call my “business home”. I am grateful for my opportunity to lead and to serve.
Board Chairman
As the founder of Colonial in 1987, Bill served as the President for 30 years until 2017. Beau Kaneft (son) took over as CEO / President that year and purchased the company in 2019. “A “start up” in most any enterprise is incredibly challenging! I was blessed to have married Jan, a passionate English Literature High School teacher who had a reliable job, income, and excellent benefits. If she was not working Colonial could have never launched. An interesting book I read right before our launch was The Start Up. One chapter discussed failure making the points that most failures come one way…. “You give up.” Most all companies have financial difficulties, people difficulties, credibility difficulties, employee difficulties, planning difficulties, and the list went on and on. “If you don’t give up then you won’t fail.” But the author did suggest you would experience 100’s if not 1,000’s of failures, errors, pivots, and adjustments. “Most people give up too soon.”
One of the most interesting aspects of starting your own company is the fact that you get to design and shape the philosophy and culture of your company. To this day, that is a great memory. Sharing our faith, along with the challenges and the successes with our Colonial Family has always been one of our signature seals.
Beau (25 years at Colonial) and his team’s current tenure has reached 9+ years and they have done incredible and outstanding things with amazing outcomes! I’ve certainly enjoyed watching their journey so far and look forward to what’s next for Beau and his Colonial Team.
Jan and I give thanks to God for his blessings along with the hard work and efforts of Beau and his team.
Executive VP
Stephan has known Board Chairman Bill Kaneft and CEO Beau Kaneft since middle school, and he previously worked at a bank where Colonial Packaging was a customer. Somewhere between visits with Colonial staff and his longtime friendship with Bill and Beau, Stephan decided to join the Colonial team in April 2004. What began as a role in sales, serving Colonial’s customers by helping them find the right packaging solutions, quickly grew into a long-term career rooted in relationships and trust.Over the years, Stephan has taken on increasing leadership responsibilities, becoming Chief Financial Officer in 2017 and being named Executive Vice President in 2025. While his role has evolved, his appreciation for the people side of the business has remained constant. He still values the opportunity to connect with customers across the Southeast, noting that “you get to meet people and families from all over.”As a husband and father himself, Stephan believes the best part of working at Colonial is its family atmosphere. “This company treats customers just like we treat family, and that’s because our business is our family,” he says.