Seitz recently announced big changes to their Field Team! Matt Bizzack, Mike Fortner, Chris Hogard, and Dean Sheridan recently joined the team, and Roland "The Guru" Dobbins steps into a new role!
Matt Bizzack lives in Phoenix, AZ, and joined Seitz Chemical as Technical Representative for Arizona; lower Nevada, including Las Vegas; and Southern California. Matt and his wife, Kim, own Legend Cleaners and New Wave Equipment, both in Pheonix. Matt will spend the majority of his time in sales and service of Seitz accounts. He brings nearly 25 years of industry knowledge and understands best practices of drycleaning, wet cleaning, and equipment operation and maintenance.
Mike Fortner, of Manteca, CA, is the new Technical Service Rep for Central and Northern California, including San Francisco, San Jose, and Sacramento, as well as the Reno area. Mike spent the last 23 years as a territory owner for Covers Etc. He has a real understanding of the operations and equipment in drycleaning plants and takes pride in assisting his customers, bringing knowledge and sharing ideas about success.
Chris Hogard, who lives in Tuttle, OK, will be visiting customers in Oklahoma and Northern Texas, including Dallas, Ft. Worth, and Amarillo. Chris and his wife, Angie, own and operate Go Hard, LLC Consulting, selling and servicing equipment to the laundry and drycleaning industry in the Oklahoma market. As an independent contractor of Columbia Dry Cleaning, Chris has an amazing knowledge of drycleaning, solvent, laundry, and spotting. He and his family have been in the industry for nearly 35 years and is excited to bring his knowledge to the area as a Seitz rep.
Dean Sheridan of Chicago is the newest member of the Seitz family. Dean brings 9 years as a chemical representative and 5 years of finishing equipment sales to the table. Dean’s father is a long-time friend of the industry, as an equipment salesman for Union Dry Cleaning. With his dynamic personality and love of the industry, as well as a passion for customer service, Dean will serve the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Eastern Iowa, and Minnesota.
Roland “The Guru” Dobbins, after nearly 23 years with Seitz North America, will step into a new role overseeing the territories of both Matt and Mike, along with his new position as Director of Education and Technical Support. Roland will still work with customers in Western North America, and has been an industry leader and instructor for nearly 50 years, while remaining up-to-date with cutting edge laundering technology and techniques.
Please join us in welcoming Matt, Mike, Chris, & Dean to the Seitz family and congratulate Roland on his well-deserved new position!