Grapek Bates is one of the nations leaders in turn key spray finishing systems, including booths, ovens, material handling, conveyors, robotics, automation, and application equipment. Design, Application, Project Managerment, installation, Start up, and service - Grapek Bates experience and partnerships to meet your companies needs.A supplier of industrial fluid handling, Robotics, automation, surface preparation, pre-treatment, as well as coating and curing, Grapek was established in Newark, NJ in 1927. -East Earl, PA (Service & Distribution Center)-Hollis, NH (Service & Distribution Center) -Westfield, NJ (Cooperate Office) -Arlington, VA (Sales Office)

Finishing BrandsManage technical sales and training of Finishing Brands Solutions; the Worlds oldest (over 100yrs) and most recognized finishing solutions - Binks, Devilbiss, Ransburg, and BGK product lines through the Northeast distribution channels.BinksProduct line include fluid handling tanks, material handling and spray finishing pumps, air and fluid controls, siphon and pressure spray gun cups, air and fluid hoses and connections, and a wide range of Low/Medium/High pressure spray guns, 2K (plural component) systems - mechanical and Electronic, Circulation systems, for the Industrial, manufacturing, and automobile manufacturing markets. Binks also provides pressure tank liners, Prospector paint strainers, pressure cups, respirators, booth filters, and booth coat products.DeVilbissManufactures low pressure manual and automatic spray guns and related equipment; including air control filters and regulators, tanks, cups, hoses, breathing systems and other accessories for the industrial finishing and automotive refinishing markets. RansburgAknowledged global leader in the design and manufacture of manual/automatic application equipment for liquid electrostatic painting. Ransburg services all industrial applications, including off-road, class 8 truck, aluminum extrusions, metal office furniture, medical, casket manufacturers, leather, tier 1, non-class A, fabricated metals. The inventor of electrostatic painting leads the industry with bell & disk rotary atomizers, 99% efficient hand guns, AquaBlock isolation & QuickColor Change systems.BGK Finishing Systems we design and manufacture electric infrared curing solutions. These precision-engineered solutions offer curing capabilities for a full range of coatings including liquid, powder, Teflon, wax, UV and adhesives. Our solutions offer the advantages of reduced energy consumption, minimized floor space, increased productivity and premier finishes

Regional Account Manager for sales of painting, powder coating, and fluid handling equipment. Products range from complete production systems, designs, installations and project management to single use items for industrial manufacturers throughout New England - ie, Booths, Guns, Pumps, Tanks, Ovens, Conveyors. Clients include Freudenburg NOK, Bath Iron Works, Smith & Wesson, Sturm Ruger, GE, BAE, Hodgdon Yachts. Markets served: Metal, Plastics, Wood, Construction, Medical, pharmaceutical, Military-DOD, Aerospace, and construction industries.

Responsible for Branch Sales (capital equipment/fluid technologies) and service.

Regional Sales & Service - North

President and Founder of Landscape Management & Design Landscape Company.