Team Archive

Frank Sterzinar

Territory Sales Manager & Business Development Engineer

Northern Nevada / Sierra Nevada

Frank started in the industry in 1977 and joined Osborne Company in 2008. Frank has responsibility for residential, multi-family, and commercial sales of our product lines all counties in the state of Nevada except Clark County. Frank is responsible for maintaining relationships with our distribution, contractor, developer, builder, engineer, facility and end-user partners in the territory. Frank is a graduate of the University of Buffalo with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. Frank also holds an Associate Degree in Mechanical Technology from Hudson Valley CC.

Mike Engel

Territory Sales Manager

Central Valley

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.

Rick Choate

Territory Sales Manager

Sacramento Valley / North Coast

Rick started his career in service to our country, specifically the US Marines in Communications before entering the plumbing industry in 1991. Rick joined Osborne Company in 2004. Rick has responsibility for residential & multi-family sales of our product lines in 14 counties: Contra Costa, Solano, Yolo, Napa, Lake, Colusa, Glenn, Mendocino, Tehama, Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, Siskiyou and Del Norte. Rick is responsible for maintaining relationships with our distribution, contractor, developer and builder partners in the territory.

Jim Casey

Territory Sales Manager

Sacramento Valley / Gold Country / Shasta Cascades

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 Gillespie

Vice President of Sales

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.

Bill Schwartz

Vice President

Bill started in the industry in 1988 and joined Osborne Company in 2001. Bill is responsible for manufacturer relations and overseeing the company’s engineering, business development, service and aftermarket sales divisions. Bill is a graduate of UC Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Cindy Salo-Tom

Operations Manager

Cindy started in the industry in 1990 and joined Osborne Company in 2011. Cindy is responsible for overseeing the company’s day-to-day operations and provides support to our inside sales team and accounting departments. Cindy carries a license in General Engineering from the state of CA.

Ashley Messier

President

Ashley started in the industry in 2003 and joined Osborne Company in 2007. Ashley is responsible for manufacturer relations and overseeing the company’s overall strategy, operations, strategic business decisions and commercial sales division. Ashley is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

John Osborne

CEO

John began his career in 1976 as an outside sales representative for Osborne-Schuepbach Companies. In 1980, John became a junior partner with Osborne Company, a business founded in 1973 by his late father, Dan Osborne. John became president of the agency in 1984 and has maintained full ownership of the Osborne Company since 1988. John is responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of the daily business and the company’s management team.