Our Team

Find the Zurier representative or staff with the right expertise and territory to serve you needs.

Leadership

Outside Sales

Inside Sales and Support

Leadership

John Reilly

CFO

Chief Financial Officer and manufacturer liaison

johnr@zurier.com

John's Bio

Scott Polterock

President

Company-wide residential builder sales and manufacturer liaison

scottp@zurier.com

Scott's Bio

Steve Norton

COO

Company-wide commercial sales and manufacturer liaison

steven@zurier.com

Steve's Bio

Matt Reilly

Residential Sales Manager - Sacramento, Reno

Residential sales Sacramento / all brands Reno market

mattr@zurier.com

Matt's Bio

Tony Item

HVAC & Electrical Sales Manager

HVAC, electrical Sacramento, builder sales Bay Area, manufacturer liaison all brands

tonyi@zurier.com

Tony's Bio

Debra Palmer

Sales Manager Showrooms - Sacramento

Showroom sales and residential builder sales, all Brands

debrap@zurier.com

Debra's Bio

Lucas Thomas

Commercial Sales Manager

Commercial sales – developers and mechanical contractors

lucast@zurier.com

Lucas's Bio

Outside Sales

Justin Hankins

Fresno to Central Coast

All brands and market segments

justinh@zurier.com

Justin's Bio

Al Morris

Sacramento

Commercial Sales: developers, mechanical contractors, and mechanical engineers

alm@zurier.com

Al's Bio

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Northbay

All brands and market segments

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Bo Vosika

Hawaii

All brands and market segments

bov@zurier.com

Bo's Bio

Cindy Petersen

Hawaii

Specification Sales for developers, architects, and designers

cindyp@zurier.com

Cindy's Bio

Landon Polterock

Bay Area

Showroom Sales, R&R Market and Custom Home Builders – All Brands

landonp@zurier.com

Landon's Bio

Jeff Morrow

Central Valley

All brands and market segments

jeffm@zurier.com

Jeff's Bio

Alan Morris

Bay Area

Commercial Sales: mechanical engineers, architects, designers, and hospitality

alanm@zurier.com

Alan's Bio

Matt Hovan

Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Salinas

HVAC / Electrical / all brands

matth@zurier.com

Matt's Bio

Frank Mullin

Bay Area

All brands and market segments

frankm@zurier.com

Frank's Bio

Inside Sales & Support

Shelley Heise

Office Manager

925-449-5858 ext 216
shelleyh@zurier.com

Shelley's Bio

Cheyann DePrue

Inside Sales / Specification Support

925-449-5858 ext 214
cheyannd@zurier.com

Cheyann's Bio

Dena Hickok

Inside Sales

925-449-5858 ext 213
denah@zurier.com

Dena's Bio

Johnathan Reilly

Inside Sales

925-449-5858 ext 218
johnathanr@zurier.com

Johnathan's Bio

Matt McGuire

Inside Sales / Rinnai Certified Trainer

925-449-5858 ext 211
mattm@zurier.com

Matt's Bio

Quinn McGuire

Inside Sales / Specification Support

925-449-5858 ext 210
quinnm@zurier.com

Quinn's Bio

Amy Thexton

Inside Sales

925-449-5858 ext 200
amyt@zurier.com

Maryann Holman

Accounting

925-449-5858 ext 202
maryannh@zurier.com

Maryann's Bio

Gregory Everitt

Warehouse Manager

925-449-5858 ext 217
grege@zurier.com

Gregory's Bio

John Reilly

CFO

John started his career in wholesale plumbing distribution. He spent eleven years working his way through the system beginning in the warehouse and finishing as Regional Manager. He came to Zurier in 1980 as a territory sales manager, currently, he is responsible for the financial aspects of the daily business and Zurier’s ESOP. John also oversees the office staff along with helping mentor the Zurier sales team. He keeps in close contact with our major manufacturers and customers to enhance relationships.

Scott Polterock

President

Scott started in the building industry in 1978 and joined Zurier co. in 1987. Scott is responsible for the Residential plumbing division in addition to all strategic business decision. Scott is a graduate of California State University Fresno, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing.

Affiliations: BIA, PHCC, WSA, Rapport Leadership International.

Steve Norton

COO

Steve Norton joined Zurier in 1992 and is currently the Chief Operations Officer. He is responsible for setting the organization’s strategy and overseeing the company’s operations. Steve has been responsible for the development of the company’s commercial plumbing division. Steve works in Alameda and Contra Costa counties with commercial and multifamily developers, designers, contractors, and distribution partners.

Affiliations: Member of ASPE / Member of Northern California MCA / Board Member for Western Supplier Association / Member of AIM/R / CPMR – Certified Professional Manufacturers Representative

Matt Reilly

Residential Sales Manager – Sacramento, Reno

Matt Reilly, Residential Sales Manager, has been at Zurier since 2001. He is responsible for sales and support in the Sacramento Valley up to the Oregon Border and covering Northern Nevada.

Affiliations: PHCC, BIA, WSA and AIM/R member groups.

Tony Item

HVAC & Electrical Sales Manager

Tony Item, HVAC & Electrical Manager, joined Zurier in 2005, and is responsible for HVAC and Electrical Sales for all channels in addition to Builder Sales for the East Bay on all lines. Tony has been responsible for the development of the company’s HVAC and Electrical division.

Debra Palmer

Sales Manager Showrooms – Sacramento

Coming directly from the Kohler Company, Debra Palmer joined the Zurier Company in January 2000 and is the showroom sales manager. She is focused on Builders and Showrooms in Sacramento and outlying areas and has Distributor responsibilities as well.

Lucas Thomas

Commercial Sales Manager

Lucas joined the team in 2013 with a background of experience in the plumbing & construction industry and is the Commercial Sales Manager for Zurier Company. Lucas works in the San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties with Commercial and Multifamily Developers, Designers, Contractors, and Distribution partners.

Justin Hankins

Outside Sales

Justin Hankins, Senior Sales Executive for Central California, joined Zurier in 2001, and is responsible for our product lines in ten counties. These include all or part of Fresno, Tulare, Kings, San Luis Obispo, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Inyo, Mono, and Kern counties. Justin has been responsible for the growth of the company’s footprint into the Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Maria markets.

Affiliations: Member of Central California BIA / Member of SLO County Builders Exchange

Al Morris

Outside Sales

Outside sales representative for Sacramento, Fairfield and Placerville market areas. Al is responsible for commercial sales in the greater Sacramento area. He joined the Zurier Company in 2006 and has 39 years of plumbing sales experience.

Affiliations: ASPE / IAPMO / PHCC / APMC

Dave Hawk

Outside Sales

Dave Hawk, outside sales representative for all product lines in the Northbay area. He is responsible for managing projects and specifications in Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Lake, Mendocino, and Humbolt counties. Dave has been in the plumbing/HVAC industry since 2002 with experience in both wholesale and contracting in Sacramento and Sonoma counties.

Bo Vosika

Outside Sales

Bo Vosika joined Zurier Company in 2010. Bo is responsible for all manufacturers/lines the Hawaii market (Oahu – Honolulu, Kona – Big Island, Hilo – Big Island, Kahului -Maui, Lihue – Kauai) including sales for commercial, hospitality, residential, multifamily, showroom and wholesale distribution.

Affiliations: BIA – Hawaii, and the ASID – Hawaii. He is CEU certified trainer with Kohler and teaches level 3 training for Rinnai Water Heaters.

Cindy Petersen

Outside Sales

Cindy works with Bo Vosika in Hawaii. Responsible for A & D Specifications in Hawaii for Kohler, Kallista, Sterling & Robern. BA in Landscape Design & Management from the University of Hawaii Manoa. Cindy has been calling on the A & D community in Hawaii for over 20 years.

Affiliations: Member IIDA and on the board of Healthy Climate Communities serving as vice president.

Landon Polterock

Outside Sales

Landon Polterock, Outside Sales, joined Zurier in 2016. He calls on Remodelers, Designers, and Custom Home Builders, as well as manages showroom locations in the greater Bay Area.

Jeff Morrow

Outside Sales

Jeff Morrow, Outside Sales Rep, joined Zurier in 2013, is responsible for plumbing, HVAC and electrical in the San Joaquin, Merced and Madera County and HVAC/Electrical in the Fresno County. Jeff has responsibility for Distribution, Contractors, Developers, and Engineers.

Alan Morris

Outside Sales

Alan is responsible for Bay Area Projects and Specs for Hospitality, Multi-Family, and Commercial as well as Kohler and Kallista Showroom Channel and Custom Home Builders in the city of San Francisco. Alan believes in delivering a higher level of customer service by combining a thorough understanding of his client’s needs, delivering solutions to their problems and using up to date technology to find ways for his partners to maximize profitability or make the best use of their time.

Affiliations: ASPE, AIA and ASID.

Matt Hovan

Outside Sales

Matt Hovan, Outside Sales, joined Zurier Company in January of 2017. He calls on Distributors, Contractors and Builders in the greater Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Hollister and Monterey for Electrical and HVAC products.

Frank Mullin

Outside Sales

Frank joined the Zurier Team in 2019 and brings 40 + years of sales experience in the wholesale plumbing business. Frank works primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area in the residential & multi-family business channels in support of our distribution partners.

Affiliations: Past Board Member – Western Supplier’s Association, Member of AIM/R, Building Industry Association [BIA], Past PCBC Committee Member, Past Western Regional Representative – National PHCC, Past Committee Member – Calif. PHCC & past Regional Committee Member of ASA.

Shelley Heise

Office Manager

Shelley joined Zurier in 2014 and is responsible for managing the inside sales staff as well as the Zurier facility. Shelley is responsible for quotations for Kohler, Kallista, and Sterling product lines.

Cheyann DePrue

Inside Sales

Cheyann Joined the Zurier team in August 2016. She is covering Broan/Nutone full-time and she also assists with SeaGull Lighting and Kohler.

Dena Hickok

Inside Sales

Dena joined Zurier in 1994 and is responsible for inside sales and customer support. She is inside sales support for, American Metals, Seagull Lighting, Accor, Wasteking, and Broan-Nutone.

Johnathan Reilly

Inside Sales

Johnathan Reilly, Inside sales & customer support. Johnathan joined Zurier in 2014. He is inside sales support for Kohler / Kallista / Sterling product lines. John started with Zurier as inside sales for Haws, Rinnai, Tyler and Cash Acme / Sharkbite.

Matt McGuire

Inside Sales / Rinnai Certified Trainer

Matt joined Zurier in 2002. As part of the Inside Sales and Support team, his responsibilities include Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters, Cozy Heating Systems, Tyler Pipe, Haws Hydration & Emergency Equipment, SharkBite/Cash Acme, Enovative, Normac, and Aqua Rex.

In 2016, through the Rinnai certification program, Matt became part of a group of Rinnai Accredited Trainers known as the R.A.T. pack. As a Certified Rinnai Trainer Matt is responsible for conducting Rinnai certification and training courses on Installation, and service/repair.

Quinn McGuire

Inside Sales

Quinn started with Zurier in October of 2016. He is inside sales support for Haws Drinking Fountains, Waste King, Enovative, Rinnai, Normac, Aqua Rex, Tyler Pipe, and Cozy Heaters. He started with Zurier as part of the inside sales teams representing Kohler, Kallista, and Sterling.

Bruce Salazar

Specification Support

Bruce started with Zurier in 1986. He is responsible for creating product specification presentations for builders and developers. Bruce works closely with our outside sales team in creating these presentations. He began his career at Zurier as our warehouse manager.

Maryann Holman

Accounting

Maryann began working for Zurier Co. in November 1993, back then handwritten ledgers were used for sales tracking. Her responsibilities now include standard accounting responsibilities, invoicing, billing, and HR support.

Gregory Everitt

Warehouse Manager

Gregory joined Zurier in 2008 and is Warehouse Manager. He is responsible for all shipping and receiving as well as inventory management of Zurier products lines.