Marcus (Mark) Estrella - Director of Product Line Management

• 20+ Years of experience in engineering and global product management
• 10+ Years in the HVAC, fire suppression, piping technology industries
• Extensive work with Global Approval Agencies such as:  UL, FM, NSF, IAPMO, DVGW, WRAS, CSA, LPCB, VDS, DNV
• Mechanical Engineering (BS) degree from Northeastern University
• 4 Patents registered with the U.S. Patent Office

Kimberly Wallingford - Director of Marketing

• 30+ Years of experience in Marketing
• 30+ Years in the PVF industry
• Marketing degree (BBA) from Cleveland State University
• Certified Digital Marketing Professional
• Member of Northeast Ohio Chapter of the American Marketing Association

Hedy Hemlick - Marketing Coordinator

• 8 Years of experience in Marketing
• 8 Years in the PVF industry working at Merit until May, 2025
• Public Relations Degree (BA) from Baldwin Wallace University
• Member of Northeast Ohio Chapter of the American Marketing Association

   Dave Adamson - Director of Customer Experience

• 38 total years with PVF (4 years buying as an end user, 20 years with a supply house, 14 years at Merit Brass)

  • 1+ Years as Director of Customer Experience at Merit Brass

  • 13 Years as Inside Sales Manager @ Merit Brass

• • 20 years at Ohio Pipe & Supply (10 as an Operations Manager, 10 as a Purchasing Agent)
  • 4 years Purchasing Agent with Van Camp Seafood Co (buying PVF, Electrical, etc- all things for our mill)

• BGSU Bachelors degree in Procurement and Materials Management 1988

 Addison Towne - Marketing Intern

• Currently attending The University of Akron
• Estimated graduation date of May, 2026
• Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Marketing

Saron Girma - Marketing Intern

• International student attending The University of Akron
• Estimated graduation date of May, 2028
• Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Marketing & Professional Selling

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