Robert started in the industry in 2011 and joined the Osborne team in 2019. Robert has responsibility for residential & multi-family sales of our product lines in 6 counties: Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito. Robert is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with our distributors, contractors, developer and builder partners in the territory.
Richard started his career in the plumbing industry in 2000 while working with a plumbing contractor. Richard joined Osborne Company in 2004 as a Warehouse Assistant and became Warehouse Manager in 2008. Richard is responsible for inventory, shipping, receiving and building maintenance.
Dale started his career in service to our country, specifically the US Navy as a Boiler Technician before entering the plumbing industry in 1984. Dale joined Osborne Company in 2013 and is responsible for inside sales support of our various manufacturers, order processing, inventory control and purchasing.
Michael started in the industry in 2013 and joined Osborne Company in 2013. Michael is responsible for commercial quotations and inside sales support of our various manufacturers. Michael is a graduate of CSU Bakersfield with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Environmental Resource Management.
Bryan started in the industry in 2017 and joined Osborne Company in 2017. Bryan is responsible for the post-sale technical execution of engineered equipment and systems, serving as the primary point of accountability for contractor support, field services, equipment startups, commissioning, and warranty-related activities. He works closely with wholesalers, contractors, manufacturers, and internal teams to ensure successful project execution, timely issue resolution, and a consistent customer experience following equipment installation. Bryan is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Jim started in the industry in 1983 and joined Osborne Company in 2011. Jim is responsible for maintaining relationships with our mechanical contractor, consulting engineer, facility and end-user partners in the territory. Jim Thurston has vast experience in commercial plumbing and piping as a business owner, estimator, project manager and sales engineer . Jim has also completed the plumbing system design curriculum at UCLA.
Mike started in the industry in 1986 and joined Osborne Company in 2016. Mike has responsibility for residential & multi-family sales of our product lines in 10 counties: San Benito, Kings, Tulare, Inyo Fresno, Madera, Mono, Merced, Mariposa and Tuolumne. Mike is responsible for maintaining relationships with our distribution, contractor, developer and builder partners in the territory.
Jim started in the industry in 1978 and joined Osborne Company in 1995. Jim has responsibility for residential & multi-family sales of our product lines in 17 counties: San Joaquin, Sacramento, Calaveras, Amador, Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Sutter, Yuba, Butte, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, Merced, Stanislaus and Modoc. Jim is responsible for maintaining relationships with our distribution, contractor, developer and builder partners in the territory. Jim is a graduate of University of the Pacific with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Chris started in the industry in 1982 and joined Osborne Company in 1984. Chris is responsible for overseeing the management of our territory sales managers, wholesale corporate accounts, builder accounts and key production plumbers. Chris is also responsible for the management of our Hawaii territory. Chris is a graduate of Ferris State University with an Associate Degree in General Education.
