Meet the Merit Brass Authors

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

• 20+ Years of experience in Marketing
• 20+ 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
• Public Relations Degree (BA) from Baldwin Wallace University
• Member of Northeast Ohio Chapter of the American Marketing Association

   Dave Adamson - Inside Sales Manager

• 36 total years with PVF (4 years buying as an end user, 20 years with a supply house, 12 years at Merit Brass)

                  - 12 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

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