Meet the Team

Management

Bill Burke
CEO

Bill is the CEO and Owner of Fire-Dex. He originally joined the team as a Sales Representative in 1984, became VP of Sales & Marketing in 1989, President/Part Owner in 1997, and owner in 2007. Bill went to Ohio University and the University of Akron for his undergraduate degree and received an MBA from Baldwin Wallace University.

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bill@firedex.com
Steve Allison
President

With over 25 years of fire service personal protective equipment manufacturing and sales experience, Steve became the President of Fire-Dex, LLC in January 2018. Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Wittenberg University and previously served as the company's Director of Sales (2yrs) and VP of Sales & Marketing (2yrs).

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steveallison@firedex.com
John Karban
VP of Operations

John joined Fire-Dex in October, 2003 as Plant Manager and was promoted to Vice President of Operations in January, 2016. John holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Economics and Management from Hiram College.

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john@firedex.com
Dave Liana
VP of Finance, CFO

Dave joined Fire-Dex in August, 1990 as our controller. He was promoted to Vice President of Finance and CFO in January, 2016. Dave holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Cleveland State University.

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dave@firedex.com
Todd Herring
Director of Marketing

Todd joined Fire-Dex in September, 2015 as part of the TECGEN acquisition. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering from NC State University and brings over 20 years of development and manufacturing experience from the protective textile industry. Todd was promoted to Director of Marketing in August, 2016 and is now responsible for product management, marketing, rationalization, promotion, and strategy for all Fire-Dex product lines.

864.497.6901

toddherring@firedex.com
Allen Rom
METRO Department Sales Manager

Allen joined Fire-Dex in 2000. Allen is the METRO Department Sales Manager. His areas of responsibility include IAFC recognized METRO Fire Departments. Allen works with the largest 130+ Fire Departments in the US and Canada. Allen has 31 years of sales, management and customer relations experience. Additionally, he lives in Medina, OH, the same town as Fire-Dex headquarters. Allen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Ashland College.

330.242.1923

allen@firedex.com
Jeff Koledo
National Sales Manager

Jeff joined Fire-Dex in August, 2006 as a Regional Sales Manager for the T60 territory and was promoted to Senior RSM in October, 2010. In March of 2016, Jeff was promoted to National Sales Manager and now leads the Fire-Dex sales force.

802.380.0844

jeff@firedex.com

Sales

Tory King
T70 Senior Regional Sales Manager

Tory is our Senior Regional Sales Manager for the South Central States (T70) which covers CO, KS, OK, AR, WY and MO. Tory joined Fire-Dex in November of 2010 as a Denver based RSM and was promoted to Senior RSM in January of 2016.

303.903.7731

toryking@firedex.com
Jim Cedar
T10 Regional Sales Manager

Jim joined Fire-Dex in October, 2017 as our Regional Sales Manager for the Mid-America Territory, covering North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. He has previously sold Fire-Dex and has prior experience in distribution as a Territory Sales Representative and a Sales Manager. Jim also served in the volunteer fire service for almost ten years, which includes several years as a NYS EMT.

307.267.3555

jimcedar@firedex.com
Adam Hogan
T20 Regional Sales Manager

Adam was hired in January 2018 as a Regional Sales Manager covering the Southeast Territory (Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina). In addition, he manages national accounts, e-commerce, catalog, and military accounts. His passion for the industry stems from 16 years working as a Firefighter, with 11 years of service in the city of Birmingham, AL.

813-399-0486

adamhogan@firedex.com
Bruce Scheck
T30 Regional Sales Manager

Bruce joined Fire-Dex in February of 2011 as our Regional Sales Manager for the Great Lakes Territory (T30) which covers MI, OH, KY, and Ontario. He has extensive sales experience working with other manufacturers within the fire industry. Bruce holds an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement from Kellogg Community College.

269.762.2172

brucescheck@firedex.com
David Moore
T40 Regional Sales Manager

David joined Fire-Dex in August, 2015 and is our Regional Sales Manager for the Central East Coast (T40) which covers NC, VA, DC, TN, MS, AL, and LA. David graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 2004 and has a background working as a Sales Manager for other manufacturers within the fire industry.

910.899.6073

davidmoore@firedex.com
Rob Milideo
T45 Regional Sales Manager

Rob is our Regional Sales Manager for T45 which covers DE, MD, NJ, PA and WV. He joined Fire-Dex in May of 2017 and previously sold Fire-Dex through our distribution. Rob is a life-long member of the Washington Township Fire Department.

856.404.1273

robmilideo@firedex.com
Larry Bucher
T50 Regional Sales Manager

Larry joined Fire-Dex in August, 2016 as our Regional Sales Manager for the Southwest States (T50) which covers CA, NV, UT, AZ, NM, and HI. Prior to joining the Fire-Dex team, he worked alongside Todd Herring at TECGEN. Larry holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University.

214.690.9417

larrybucher@firedex.com
Jordan Paris
T55 Regional Sales Manager

Jordan joined Fire-Dex in July, 2015 as our Regional Sales Manager for the Northwest Territory (T55) which covers WA, OR, ID, MT, AK, and Western Canada. He has a background in public relations along with over 5 years of sales experience. Jordan served for 4 years as a squad leader for the United States marines and completed two deployments to the Middle East.

253.677.1486

jordanparis@firedex.com
Scott Wilkinson
T60 & T96 Regional Sales Manager

Scott joined Fire-Dex in August 2018 as our Regional Sales Manager, covering New York, New England (VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, ME), and Quebec. Additionally, Scott manages the Maritime provinces. He serves as a Volunteer Captain at Moyers Corners Fire Department in NY.

315-901-2998

scottwilkinson@firedex.com
Sarah Finch
T75 Regional Sales Manager

Sarah is our Regional Sales Manager in Texas (T75). She joined Fire-Dex in July of 2012 as a Receptionist and the position of Customer Care Representative was created for her in January, 2013. In November of 2014, Sarah transitioned into the Marketing Department and was most recently promoted to RSM in August, 2015.

216.571.3551

sarahfinch@firedex.com
Jackie Dobro
Sales Administrator

Jackie joined Fire-Dex in May of 2013 as a Customer Service Representative and was promoted to Sales Administrator at the start of 2017. Jackie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Ohio State University.

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jackiedobro@firedex.com
Jordan Smitek
Sales Manager Trainee

Jordan Smitek joined Fire-Dex in July of 2018 to take on the new role as Sales Manager Trainee. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship from Kent State University.

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jordansmitek@firedex.com

Customer Service

Jennifer Faust
Customer Service Manager

Jennifer joined Fire-Dex in January of 2013 as a Customer Service Representative. She was promoted to Customer Service Supervisor in January of 2014 and now leads the Customer Service team. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Miami University.

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jenniferfaust@firedex.com
Paula Komm
Customer Service Representative

Paula joined Fire-Dex in August of 2001 as a Customer Service Representative and has almost 30 years of experience in customer relations.

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paula@firedex.com
Michelle Petrie
Customer Service Representative

Michelle joined Fire-Dex in May, 2014 as a sewer in Turnout Assembly. She was promoted to Customer Service Representative in May, 2016 and also serves on our Safety Committee. Michelle has a Master's Degree from Strayer University and served our country in the Army National Guard, the Reserves, and active duty in the U.S. Army.

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michellepetrie@firedex.com
Jennifer Rose
Customer Service Representative

Jennifer joined Fire-Dex in September of 2012 as a Customer Service Representative. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Baldwin Wallace University.

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jenniferrose@firedex.com
Michelle Slawson
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Michelle joined Fire-Dex in July, 2017 as a Customer Service Representative. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Heidelberg College and has over 11 years of Customer Service experience.

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michelleslawson@firedex.com
Rose Warington
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Rose joined the Fire-Dex team in January, 2017 as a Customer Service Representative. She holds an Associate's Degree in Applied Business from Ohio Business College and brings over 15 years of customer service experience, 8 of those years specific to a manufacturing environment.

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rosewarington@firedex.com

Marketing

Jenny McPherson
Marketing Manager

Jenny joined Fire-Dex in July, 2015 as Assistant Marketing Manager and was promoted to Marketing Manager in June, 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Baldwin Wallace University in Public Relations and is currently pursuing her Masters of Science in Digital Marketing from South New Hampshire University.

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jenny@firedex.com
Amanda Yandell
Digital Marketing Specialist

Amanda joined Fire-Dex in September, 2017 as a Digital Marketing Specialist. Amanda holds a Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University.

330.723.0000 x354

amandayandell@firedex.com
Ashton Hall
Marketing Coordinator

Ashton Hall joined Fire-Dex in June of 2018 to take on the new role of Marketing Coordinator. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Managerial Marketing and International Business from Kent State University.

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ashtonhall@firedex.com
Denise Bradley
Product Engineer

Denise was hired in November 2004 to manage purchasing and inventory. She has since excelled in many aspects of the Fire-Dex business, most recently holding the role as Quality & Compliance Coordinator (2013-2017). To reward her continual success, Denise was promoted to Product Engineer in January 2018.

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denise@firedex.com
Stacy Foster
Asst. Product Manager

Stacy joined Fire-Dex in June of 1998 as a Sewer on the Liners team. She worked up to Production Supervisor and eventually became responsible for all Fire-Dex product changes. Stacy was promoted to Assistant Product Manager in January of 2016.

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stacy@firedex.com

Support Staff

Lindsey Anderson
Quality & Compliance Coordinator

Lindsey joined Fire-Dex in April 2018 to develop, implement, and manage quality control systems and product specifications. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University and is certified as a Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

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lindseyanderson@firedex.com
Barb Buser
Accounts Receivable

Barb joined Fire-Dex in March of 2012 as our Receptionist and Accounting Assistant. In August of that same year, she transitioned out of reception and was promoted to Accounts Receivable.

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barb@firedex.com
Debbie Fox
Manufacturing Assisant

Debbie joined Fire-Dex in January of 2001 as a Sewer on the production line and now holds the title of Manufacturing Assistant.

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debbiefox@firedex.com
Dan Goble
IT Specialist

Dan joined Fire-Dex in July of 2011 and has since been our IT guru. He also serves on our Safety Committee. Dan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kent State University.

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dangoble@firedex.com
Valerie Kreuder
Office Assistant/Accounts Payable

Valerie joined Fire-Dex in February, 2013. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Akron. Valerie is a certified Level II Firefighter in the state of Ohio and worked part-time on local fire departments for 18 years. She was also a Fire Investigator on the countywide task force team for many of those years.

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valeriekreuder@firedex.com
Joe Luic
Buyer

Joe joined Fire-Dex in June, 2006 as a Supervisor and Production Planner. He was promoted to Buyer in December, 2013 and is responsible for procurement of all materials, vendor management and logistics. Joe holds a BA and MBA from Cleveland State University.

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joe@firedex.com
Jamie Marks
Human Resources Manager

Jamie joined Fire-Dex in December, 2016 as our Human Resources Manager. She earned her Bachelors Degree from Ohio University with a concentration in Human Resources.

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HR@firedex.com

Operations Associates

Ryan Holliday
Production Manager

Ryan joined Fire-Dex in April of 2011 and is our Production Manager. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Baldwin Wallace University.

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ryanholliday@firedex.com
Dave Biggart
Facility Manager

Dave joined Fire-Dex in November, 1999 and is our Facility Manager responsible for maintenance, safety and building. Dave also serves as our Safety Coordinator.
Bob Hitchcock
2nd Shift Supervisor

Bob joined Fire-Dex in April, 2013 and is our 2nd Shift Supervisor. He was a Surface Warfare Officer in the Navy, deploying once to the Mediterranean Sea and twice to the Persian Gulf. Bob has a BA from Penn State University and an MBA from Cleveland State University. He has also attended Industrial Firefighting and Confined Space Rescue training at Texas A&M University.
John Armstrong
Continuous Improvement

John joined Fire-Dex in April 2013 and is responsible for leading and implementing improvement programs and projects to support organizational goals. John also influences a culture of continuous improvement and lean efforts within all functional areas.
Michele Guthrie
Production Team Lead

Michele joined Fire-Dex in November, 2007 as a Production Associate in Finishing. She is now the Production Team Lead for Cutting and Lettering. Michele holds an Associates of Arts degree in Medical Billing/Coding & HR from the University of Phoenix and is currently working towards a Bachelor of Arts in Operations Management and Logistics at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU).
Jared Harmon
Operations Management Trainee

Jared joined Fire-Dex in March 2018 and is training to become a leader within the Operations department. He holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree of International Business with minor in Spanish and a MBA in Management from Baldwin Wallace University.
Eryn Churnega
PRODUCTION TEAM LEAD

With 10 years of experience working in high-functioning teams and training new hires, Eryn Churnega was promoted to 2nd Shift Team Leader in June 2018.
Larry Haught
Production Team Lead

Larry joined Fire-Dex in September of 2010 and is the Production Team Lead for Finishing and Shipping.
Zelia Hodgdon
Production Team Lead

Zelia joined Fire-Dex in June, 1998 and is the Production Team Lead for Liners, EMS/USAR, and RGA's.
Nick Lino
PRODUCTION TEAM LEAD

Nick started at Fire-Dex in August, 2011 in our Shipping & Receiving Department, where he excelled in customer service and accuracy. In September 2015, Nick accepted the responsibility of TECGEN Coordinator and has been promoted to a Team Lead for our TECGEN PPE line. Nick has a B.A. in Urban Affairs from Cleveland State University.
April Moore
PRODUCTION TEAM LEAD

April Moore joined Fire-Dex in June, 2011 as a Production Associate and was promoted to a Production Team Leader in October, 2017. April has played an integral role on the design team, contributes to multiple committees, and has assisted with the implementation of new technologies and best practices.
Becca Olin
Production Team Lead

Becca joined Fire-Dex in February 2015. Strong work ethic led her to a quick promotion to Production Team Leader in January 2018.