Our Executive Team

Mitchell Singer

Owner, Executive Chairman
About Mitch

Mitch Singer is an original founder of P&L Development, LLC (PLD) and serves as Executive Chairman. He has played a defining role in transforming PLD from a small startup with no internal operations into a leading consumer healthcare organization serving major retail and healthcare brands.

Under Mitch’s leadership, PLD expanded its capabilities across manufacturing, packaging, product development, and marketing, becoming a trusted partner to leading private-label retailers and consumer healthcare companies. Today, PLD provides manufacturing and packaging solutions for over-the-counter (OTC) and nutritional products, as well as contract manufacturing and contract packaging services.

As Executive Chairman, Mitch continues to provide strategic leadership and guidance, helping shape PLD’s long-term vision and supporting the company’s continued growth. His entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovation and long-term relationships remain an important part of PLD’s culture and success.

Mitch holds a B.A. in Communications and Political Science from Queens College and pursued graduate studies at St. John’s University. He resides on Long Island with his wife, Linda, and remains actively involved in the Long Island business and philanthropic communities.

Evan Singer

President & CEO
About Evan

Evan Singer is President and CEO of PLD, one of the largest manufacturers, packagers and distributors of store-brand consumer healthcare products in the country. PLD makes over 450 products, more than 2,000 SKUs in all, out of five FDA-registered plants in the United States.

He was named CEO in August 2026. Over that stretch the company has grown significantly, seeing revenue grow by ~10X.

Evan started in supply chain, where he led the Oracle E-Business Suite implementation and rebuilt how PLD sources and moves product. He moved into corporate development and bought PAL Labs, Aaron Industries, and Sandoz’s OTC portfolio, along with the licensing and supply agreements that fueled PLD’s growth. As President he acquired Teva’s OTC business and has lead in the capital markets financings required to fund PLD’s growth.

He grew up on Long Island and holds a B.S. in business management from the University of Maryland’s Smith School, where he concentrated in logistics and supply chain management.

Linda Singer

Owner
About Linda

Linda Singer brings more than 30 years of experience in graphic design, advertising, branding, and creative development. A graduate of Queens College and the School of Visual Arts, Linda began her career as an Art Director at New York advertising agencies before continuing her work on Long Island.

Throughout her advertising career, Linda developed print and television campaigns, collateral materials, and packaging for major brands including Polo Ralph Lauren, Tyco, Twinlab Vitamins, Avis, Natural Organics, Country Life, and Audiovox.

Linda joined PL Developments in 2005 as Vice President of Creative Services, overseeing package design, advertising, marketing materials, and website design for PL Developments and its customers. She also created the PLD Journey Forward Art Project, connecting high school and university art students with PLD through photography.

Today, Linda is a valued member of PL Developments’ ownership and remains an important part of the company’s history, culture, and creative legacy.

Adam Singer

Chief Expansion & Logistics Officer
About Adam

Adam Singer serves as Chief Expansion & Logistics Officer for PL Developments, where he plays a key role in the company’s continued growth, infrastructure development, and operational capabilities. He oversees warehousing, logistics, infrastructure, capacity planning, and workflow optimization across PLD’s facilities, states, and time zones.

Known for his ability to identify problems and develop practical solutions, Adam is a hands-on leader who embraces complex challenges and special projects. He approaches both immediate operational needs and long-term growth opportunities with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and creating value for PLD and its customers.

Adam’s leadership philosophy centers on leading by example and empowering his teams to think independently, adapt to challenges, and take ownership of decisions. His ability to connect day-to-day operations with broader business objectives has made him an important contributor to PLD’s growth and expansion.

As an owner and member of PLD’s leadership team, Adam remains focused on strengthening infrastructure, building scalable operations, and developing the capabilities needed to support the company’s continued growth.

Adam is a proud alumnus of Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, where he earned a B.S. in Information Management and Technology. His background in information management, combined with his extensive experience in operations and logistics, provides a strong foundation for his role in guiding PLD’s operational growth and expansion.

Mitchell Slade

COO, PL Developments | President, PLD Gummy Co.
About Mitchell
Mitchell Slade is Chief Operating Officer at PL Developments and President of PL Developments’ Gummy Corporation. Mitchell joined PLD to partner in the launch of the Gummy business. Since then, his responsibilities have expanded well beyond Gummies and include overseeing all manufacturing operations at PLD. Mitchell manages the leadership teams at each PLD site to instill best practices, optimize processes, and implement strategies and organization to achieve maximum results. Prior to PLD, Mitchell spent more than 20 years in the vitamin supplement industry for The Nature’s Bounty Co. in roles spanning from product development to leadership in Operations and Planning. During this time, he sat front and center on the integration of over $750 million in acquisitions from Sundown Vitamins, Osteo Bi-Flex, Pure Protein, MetRx, Ester C, Solgar, and LeinerHealth products. Mitchell holds a BS in Business Administration from Long Island University, CW Post. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and three children.

Asaph Naaman

Chief Financial Officer
About Asaph
Asaph Naaman is Chief Financial Officer at PL Developments. He is responsible for overseeing the financial health and transformation of PL Developments, including the strategy and execution of the company’s financial plan for all sites. Prior to joining PLD, Asaph worked at Teva Pharmaceuticals for eight years where he was CFO for Global R&D and, later, CFO for North America, overseeing the $8bn business. Prior to that, Asaph worked in Finance for twelve years at P&G where he had international and domestic roles of increasing responsibility, including being part of the corporate M&A team. Asaph holds a BA in Economics and Management and an MBA from the Kellogg business school. He lives in Montclair, NJ with his wife and twins. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, golf and poker.

Charles Cain

General Counsel and CAO
About Charles
Charles Cain is General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, responsible for all legal affairs, Corporate Compliance and Human Resources. He previously served for 12 years as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Banner Pharmacaps, and has over 25 years of experience in private practice focused on corporate, finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Charles holds a BA in Economics from Wake Forest University and a JD/MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Troy Gams

Chief Commercial Officer
About Troy
Troy Gams is the Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development for PL Developments. He is a graduate of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School with a dual BBA degree in Finance and Management. In addition, Troy received his MBA with Distinction from NYU’s Stern School of Business with a dual degree in Finance and Marketing. At PL Developments, Troy is responsible for the company’s Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Client Solutions and Corporate Finance disciplines.

Thomas Crowe

Chief Supply Chain Officer
About Thomas
Tom Crowe is the Chief Supply Chain Officer overseeing PL Developments’ information technology. He has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and distribution, spending 12 of those years in large jewelry manufacturing. Tom has implemented multiple information management systems to improve internal controls and efficiencies across multiple industries. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Communications from Barry University, Andreas School of Business in Miami.

Dana S. Toops

Chief Scientific Officer
About Dana
Dana Toops is Chief Scientific Officer at PL Developments. He is an experienced leader with more than 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience holding various positions of increasing responsibility. During the first 18 years of his career, he worked at Upjohn, Pharmacia and Pfizer. He also worked with Azopharma Contract Resources as Vice President of Quality & Regulatory Affairs and was Executive Director of US Research & Development for Banner Pharmacaps prior to joining PL Developments in 2009. His experience includes nine years of discovery R&D in infectious diseases and medicinal chemistry culminating in eleven publications and four granted patents. Additionally, he has more than 16 years of experience in drug product and active pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing (R&D to commercialization) in the areas of quality compliance, regulatory affairs, formulation development and project management, with one pending formulation patent.

Dana has strong working knowledge of US FDA and GXPs, including participation in Type B and C FDA meetings, and two NDAs managed from submission through approval, including one REMS negotiation with the FDA. He has also been successful with more than fifteen ANDA submissions through the review and approval process with several pending applications under review. He has pharmacovigilance experience and has managed both nonclinical and clinical projects. He is currently an active member of the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and a participant in the Association of Available Medicine.

Claudia Weiler

Chief People Officer
About Claudia
Claudia is a highly energized and goal-oriented Human Resources executive with a robust educational background that combines both Business and People perspectives. She holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Florida International University, an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral, and bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Business Administration. Additionally, she is certified as a SHRM-SCP and SPHR.

With over 20 years of experience in HR, Claudia has worked across various industries, including Healthcare, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, and Media & Entertainment. Her profound expertise in all HR areas enables her to establish people and organizational strategies that drive business results while fostering engagement and high-performance organizations. She has successfully led projects related to change management, cultural transformation, M&A, business turnaround, organizational design, staffing, succession planning, talent management, and leadership development.

Claudia has developed a global mindset through international experiences, leading projects and diverse teams with responsibilities spanning North America, Latin America, and Australia. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Family is a key value for Claudia. She is married and has two children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family in Key Biscayne, FL, doing outdoor activities, and traveling to various destinations.

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