Fire-Dex Firefighter Apparel The Team

The Team

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Mike Orazen
Chief Operating Officer
330-723-0000 ext. 304
mikeorazen@firedex.com

Mike Orazen is the Chief Operating Officer for Fire-Dex. He joined Fire-Dex in February 2010. He obtained a Bachelor of Science from Miami University and his Masters in Business Administration from John Carol University as well as studied Best Practices for Family Business for a year at Case Western Reserve. As former President of EPG, he was an integral part of their multiple million dollar growth and brings with him over 20 years of experience. He resides in Hudson with his wife and four children.

Steve Bonamer
National Sales & Marketing Manager
(330) 723-0000 ext. 313
steve@firedex.com

Steve Bonamer joined Fire-Dex as the National Sales & Marketing Manager in 2005. Steve has a bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University and has worked in both sales & sales management since 1990. Steve is married and has 3 children: 2 girls and a boy.

Lance Matiste
Director Of Product Design & Engineering
Cell: (330) 518-3855
lance@firedex.com

Lance Matiste has been with Fire-Dex since 2000. He is the Director of Product Design & Engineering. This role will give Lance the opportunity to improve how our organization listens to, prioritizes, and responds to our sales force and our customers’ needs and wants. Lance has the experience and personality to prioritize and lead these efforts. He has a BS in Marketing from the University of Arizona and sales experience that dates back to 1988. Lance resides in Ohio with his family.

Allen Rom
Senior Regional Sales Manager-Southeast Territory
Cell: (330) 242-1923
allen@firedex.com

Allen Rom is Senior Regional Sales Manager for the Souteast territory (T-20), which encompasses the southeastern coastline. Allen joined Fire-Dex in 2000. Allen has held a variety of sales and management positions since graduating from Ashland College in 1985 with a BSBA. Allen is married and has a son Parker and daughter Amanda.

Bob Tharp
Regional Sales Manager-Pacific States Territory
Cell: (951) 751-1561
bob@firedex.com

Bob Tharp is the Fire-Dex Regional Manager for the Pacific States territory (T-50), and is based in Murietta, California. Bob joined Fire-Dex in 2004, bringing over 20 years experience supporting customers in a variety of sales and management positions. Bob is married and has two grown daughters.

Bob Stuart
Regional Sales Manager-Gulf States Territory
Cell: (713) 870-3709
bobstuart@firedex.com

Bob Stuart is the Regional Sales Manager for the Gulf States territory (T-40), which covers the southern United States, including Texas. Bob joined Fire-Dex in 2006, and is based in Spring, Texas. His background includes 11 years as a Senior Engineer for Picker International, and five years in publishing, managing the gulf coast area. Bob is married with one grown son.

Jeff Koledo
Regional Sales Manager-Northeast Territory
Cell: (802) 380-0844
jeff@firedex.com

Jeff Koledo covers Fire-Dex’s Northeast territory (T-60), which includes the New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions. Jeff joined Fire-Dex in 2006, and lives in central Massachusetts. Jeff has a Bachelors of Science degree in Finance from Franklin Pierce College and prior to joining Fire-Dex worked for many years in specialty metals business.

Dan Forster
Footwear Category Manager
315-447-7448 (cell)
danforster@firedex.com

Dan Forster is the Footwear Category Manager. He is responisble for developing the new Fire-Dex footwear line of boots. He brings with him over 25 years of experience in the fire service industry and was the former President of Black Diamond USA. He resides in Syracuse, NY with his family.

Abby Lehman
Marketing Coordinator
(330) 723-0000 ext. 337
AbbyLehman@firedex.com

Abby Lehman is the Marketing Coordinator for Fire-Dex. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Baldwin-Wallace College. She brings with her a variety of experiences in customer relations and in her recent past was in charge of promoting several nonprofit agencies across the greater Ohio area. Her contact information is 330-723-0000 ext. 337 and abbylehman@firedex.com.

Tricia Hock
Product Manager
(330) 723-0000 ext. 390
tricia@firedex.com

Tricia Hock joined Fire-Dex in September 2004 in the area of Research and Development. She is currently the Product Manager. She is responsible for Fire-Dex's new technology lab and initiating new projects involving state-of-the-art textiles and implementing new designs to the market. She is married with two sons.

John Karban
Director of Manufacturing
(330) 723-0000 ext. 315
john@firedex.com

John Karban joined Fire-Dex in 2003, bringing 15 years experience in managing manufacturing. He has a Bachelor of Arts in International Economics and Management from Hiram College. He is married with two children.

Denise Bradley
Buyer
(330) 723-0000 ext.338
denise@firedex.com

Denise Bradley joined Fire-Dex in the position of Buyer in 2004. Her primary responsibility is the procurement of all materials used in production while following the company's lean manufacturing philosophy. In addition to her duties as Buyer, Denise is the lead internal quality auditor. Denise is married with one daughter.

Trina Samples
Manufacturing Engineer
330-723-0000
trina@firedex.com

Trina Samples joined Fire-Dex as a Production Supervisor/Manufacturing Engineer. She is graduate of Penn State with a Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Technology. She brings with her over 5 years of quality engineering and operations management experience. Her experience as a lead auditor for ISO 9001:2000 and Lean Manufacturing will be an excellent addition to our production staff. Trina resides in Medina with her family.

Dave Liana
Director of Finance
(330) 723-0000 ext. 311
dave@firedex.com

Dave Liana is the Director of Finance with Fire-Dex. He has been with Fire-Dex since 1990, and has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Cleveland State University. If you have any credit or invoicing questions, Dave can help you get the answers you seek. He is married with three boys.

Dee O'Callaghan
Accounting
(330) 723-0000 ext. 309
dee@firedex.com

Dee O'Callaghan joined Fire-Dex in 2006 bringing with her office management and bookkeeping experience. Dee will use her education and 20 years of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll experience to serve Fire-Dex. She lives in Medina with her family.

Kelley Boyle
Receptionist/Accounting Assistant
330-723-0000 ext. 301
kelleyboyle@firedex.com

Kelley Boyle is the Receptionist and Accounting Assistant at Fire-Dex. She brings with her 6 years of customer relations and is working on obtaining her Bachelor degree in Business Administration. She resides in Medina with her husband.

Paula Komm
Customer Service Representative
(330) 723-0000 ext. 314
paula@firedex.com

Paula Komm joined Fire-Dex in 2001, and brings over thirty years of customer service experience. Paula is the Customer Service Representative for the Great Lakes, Southeastern and International territories (T-30, T-20, and T-99). She and her family reside in Medina

Kate Walker
Customer Service Representative
330-723-0000 ext. 332
kate@firedex.com

Kate Walker joined Fire-Dex in August of 2007. Her role is International Business Development & Customer Service Representative for the Upper Midwest & International accounts. She is a graduate from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Communication. She resides in Medina.

Stacy Miller
Customer Service Representative
330-723-0000 ext. 343
stacym@firedex.com

Stacy Miller is the Customer Service Representative for the Northeast, Gulf States and Pacific States territories. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry/Psychology from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. She played competitive soccer in college and continues to do so today. She resides in Medina, Ohio.

Laura Mramer
Executive Administrative Assistant
330-723-0000 ext. 302
laura@firedex.com

Laura Mramer joined the Fire-Dex team in 2007. She is the Executive Administrative Assistant to Bill Burke and provides assistance to the Accounting, Sales and Manufacturing departments of the company. She resides in Brunswick.

Sam Watts
Consultant
Office: (450) 973.9555
swatts@videotron.ca

Sam Watts brings more than 20 years of experience in sales and senior management in marketing, business development and sales to Peak Performance. In the course of his career he has developed an understanding of the principles that are required to grow sales and profits. He communicates these principles with clarity and humor.

Jim Cabot
Cutting/ CAD Supervisor
330-723-0000 ext. 317
jc@firedex.com

Jim Cabot joined Fire-Dex in 1997. His former role for 10 years was the CAS Department Manager with Hugo Boss. He brings over 40 years of experience in the clothing industry to Fire-Dex. Jim is single and currently resides in Brookpark, Ohio.

Dave Biggart
Accessory and Maintenance Supervisor
330-723-0000 ext. 336
daveb@firedex.com

Dave Biggart is the Supervisor for Gloves, Hoods, Helmets, Gear Bags, Suspender and the Maintenance Department. He joined Fire-Dex in 1999. He brings over 35 years of textile experience to his current role. Dave is married with four children and resides in Amherst.

Joe Luic
Production Supervisor
330-723-0000 ext. 325
joe@firedex.com

Joe Luic joined Fire-Dex in 2006 as a production supervisor bringing with him several years of experience in manufacturing supervision. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Cleveland State University. Joe and his wife have two grown children and reside in Olmsted Falls.

Stacy Reynolds
Production Supervisor
330-723-0000 ext. 323
stacy@firedex.com

Stacy Reynolds is the Turnout Supervisor. She joined Fire-Dex in June of 1998. She is responsible for turnout production supervision and helps with design development. She resides in Seville, Ohio with her husband and three children.

Bill Burke
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
(330) 723-0000 ext. 310
bill@firedex.com

Bill Burke is the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Fire-Dex. Bill has been with the company since 1984, became Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 1989, and has been President since 1996. Bill has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Akron, and a Masters in Business Administration from Baldwin Wallace College. His goal is to help all of our customers across the world have access to the finest and most innovative fire fightering apparel available in the industry. He is married with two daughters.