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| Directory of Personnel | ||
| Contact | Ext. | |
| Sales | ||
| Ralph Kokot Chief Executive Officer |
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201 |
| Greg Kokot President |
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207 |
| Dan Kokot Executive Vice President |
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202 |
| James Perschke VP - Underdeck |
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205 |
| Ralph Kokot III VP - Viper |
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208 |
| Sara Tilden VP - OEM |
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204 |
| Mick Crumley Director of Inside Sales |
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203 |
| Jennifer Pradke Inside Sales |
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206 |
| Dean Strathman Sales |
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214 |
| Virgie Pilarski Administrative Assistant |
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501 |
| Laurie Abbey Administrative Assistant |
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507 |
| Parts | ||
| Alan Downs Parts Manager |
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210 |
| Brandon Leslie Parts Sales Technician |
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211 |
| Bryan Laney Parts Sales Technician |
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212 |
| Marketing | ||
| Amy Crumley Sales and Marketing Coordinator |
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502 |
| Accounting | ||
| Bill Anderson CPA Chief Financial Officer |
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506 |
| Miriam Lane Controller |
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504 |
| Carol Mauch Accounts Receivable |
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503 |
| Engineering | ||
| Mark Firnhaber Director of Engineering |
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612 |
| Sy Poplawski Senior Engineer |
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604 |
| Chuck Lorance Applications Engineer |
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602 |
| Dan Ramirez Engineer |
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611 |
| Todd Zeigner Engineer |
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605 |
| Jeff Rohl Senior System Engineer |
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601 |
| Terry Vittatoe System Engineer |
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603 |
| David Rausch Electrical Engineer |
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608 |
| Jayson Maas Product Engineer |
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613 |
| Nick Underwood Product Designer |
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607 |
| Operations | ||
| Alan Keithley Operations Manager |
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701 |
| Quality | ||
| Bob Atherton Director of Quality Control |
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505 |
| Steve Cox Quality Control |
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304 |
| Purchasing | ||
| Terry Downs Purchasing |
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401 |
| Ed Amm Purchasing |
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402 |
| Sherry Spencer Purchasing |
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403 |
| Jeffrey Summerlin Director of Purchasing |
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404 |
| Technical Service & Warranty | ||
| Dan Sekula Service Technician / Trainer |
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302 |
| Brent Loggins Service Technician |
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303 |
| Brad Wisenbaugh Service Technician |
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301 |
| Phone | (219) 879-5100 | |
| Toll-free Phone | (800) 526-8817 | |
| Sales Fax | (219) 879-5800 | |
| Parts Fax | (219) 879-5340 | |
| Service Fax | (219) 879-5335 | |
| Purchasing Fax | (219) 879-5341 | |
Vanair truck-mounted air compressors, generators and welders are leading the industry in Power Take-Off (PTO) solutions. Boasting an impressive array of markets served and an equally impressive track record of customer satisfaction, it’s easy to understand why we are the leader in portable air compressors.
Backing up our complete line of above deck portable compressors, under deck air compressors, under chassis air compressors, on the rail air compressors, and skid mounted air compressors is a full team of customer-minded, dedicated professionals. From engineers to sales and support staff, we’re always available to assist you.
Maybe you’re not sure which power option is best for you – hydraulically driven air compressors, engine driven compressors, diesel engine compressors, gas engine air compressors, or propane air compressors. Our sales support team can help you identify the right solution to address your unique needs.
Need some advice on which parts and accessories are right for which truck mounted compressors? We can help with that too. Need some help in the support and maintenance of your portable air compressors, generators and welders? We can steer you in the right direction.
At Vanair, there is always someone available to provide the valuable information you need when you need it.









































