OUR TEAM
Our people are our best resource.
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SERVICE & SOLUTIONS |
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In addition to offering quality control and functionality in every one of our products, we also extend the best technical solutions and timely support to each of our customers.
From our 24-hour support line to plant surveys, we ensure that all your needs are met. In addition to these services, we offer field foundation upgrades to repair and improve pump foundations and performance. |
Today, Barney's Pumps remains a family-owned company and employs a team of 80 employees and engineers, with the capability to successfully provide pump solutions, skid packages, control units and customer service to a multitude of industries. |
LAKELAND CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
MICHAEL VIZZA
Sales ManagerMichael serves as our sales manager and has been a part of the Barney’s Pumps team since 2005. He has a degree in mechanical engineering from Florida International University. He previously covered the water and waste water treatment plants on the West Coast of Florida.
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RICK ARNOLD
Municipal TeamRick serves as a collection systems salesman. Since 1980 he has overseen Polk, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. He holds a business degree from the University of South Florida.
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WADE CARRENO
Municipal TeamWade oversees collection systems sales in Central Florida to the East Coast. He joined Barney’s Pumps in 2014 and holds a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from the University of South Florida.
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TONY COLLINS
Municipal TeamTony manages collection system sales north of I-4. He holds an associate degree from Tampa Technical and joined Barney’s Pumps in 1983.
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MATT CURLS, P.E.
Municipal TeamMatt holds a bachelors and masters degree in mechanical engineering from Florida Institute of Technology. Matt handles water and waste water treatment plants from Central Florida to the East Coast since 2015.
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RYAN GRYMKO, P.E.
Municipal TeamEmployed here since 2003, Ryan covers collection systems Hillsborough, Pinellas, Hernando, and Citrus counties. He earned bachelors and masters degrees in engineering from Wilkes University and the University of Florida respectively.
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ROBERT MCGUIGAN
Municipal TeamRobert joined Barney’s Pumps in 2018 but comes with 23 years of experience in the North American municipal marketplace and attended Nazareth College to obtain a business degree. Robert is our account manager for water and wastewater treatment plants in Central and Southwest Florida.
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ERIC BRADNER, P.E.
Industrial TeamEric holds a bachelors and masters degree in engineering from the University of Florida and the University of Cincinnati, respectively. Eric has been part of our team since 1996. He works in our phosphate division and oversees theme parks and general industry from Polk County to the East Coast.
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ABE HERNANDEZ
Industrial TeamSince 2009 Abe has covered our general industry and brewery industry for the West Coast of Florida. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Miami.
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WALTER WEAVER
Industrial TeamA business degree graduate from Florida Southern College, Walter has been part of our team since 1982. He covers citrus processing and food related accounts across Central Florida.
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SCOTT TOWLES
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CORAL SPRINGS BRANCH
MICHAEL BRAUN
Municipal TeamSince 2016 Michael has covered our water and wastewater treatment plants in Southeast Florida. He graduated from Ohio State University with an engineering degree.
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MICHAEL SAMYN
Industrial TeamSince 2000 Michael has managed our sugar and general industrial accounts in South Florida. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Chemical Engineering degree.
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JIM KING
Collection SystemsJim oversees collection system sales in Palm Beach County, the Treasure Coast, and across the state to the Paradise Coast. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Alabama and Florida State. He originally started with Barney’s Pumps in 2009.
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JACKSONVILLE BRANCH
HERSCHEL BLACKMON
Municipal TeamHerschel covers our collection system customers in Duval County and South Georgia and has done so for almost 20 years.
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STEPHANIE CHESHIRE
Municipal TeamSince 2002 Stephanie has covered North Florida water and wastewater treatment plants. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Florida.
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HAL DAVIS
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KURT EBBERS
Industrial TeamKurt attended Louisiana State University to obtain a business degree and joined our team in 2002. He covers general industry in North Florida and Southern Georgia.
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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
JOHN CURLS SR.
Chairman |
JOHN CURLS JR., P.E.
CEO |
ROBBIE PEARCE
President |
KATE MARSHALL, CPA
CFO |