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The ​​​​Team
meet the crew

Matthew Heald

President

Matt has been working in distribution at Hot Shots since 2002. He has served on all levels of the company including warehousing, private label, Project management, Product development, and brand acquisitions..

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Lauren Heald

Vice President


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Indy

Fire Dog

Indy has been with hot shots since he was 9 months old. He is a rescued Dalmatian with liver (brown) spots. He is the pride of the company and he brings his big smile to share with everyone at the office!  

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Vic Clinco

General Manager

 Vic has been in the industry since 1998 as both an enthusiast and collector. He is currently the worlds larges collector of Hot Sauces. He has extensive management experience which he brought to Hot Shots in 2018.

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Wendy Clinco

Customer Success

Wendy joined CaJohns alongside Vic in 2002 as a hot sauce expert and tradeshow salesman. She currently serves as the customer service director where she turning your problems into successful opportunities.  

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Joyce Gomez

Purchasing Manager

Joyce has been with Hot Shots since 2015. She is an expert in customer service and inventory management. Joyce has a high tolerance for heat and she samples each product for consideration in our catalog.  

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