John E. Demeter
President
732-590-2278
jdemeter@ushalonbank.com
President and founder of Wesco HMB, Inc. has spent over 40 years in the fire suppression industry – 15 years as president of R.C. Industries, a manufacturer of hand portable fire extinguishers and 30 as president of Wesco. He is the Immediate Past President of the Fire Suppression System Association (FSSA), serves as a member of the Executive Committee and has been an active member of their Board of Directors for over 10 years. John also sits on the Boards of the Halon Alternatives Research Institute (HARC), where he serves as the Secretary/Treasurer, and the Halon Recycling Corporation (HRC). He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Government from Monmouth University in Government and his Masters in International Affairs from the City University of New York.
John and his wife of 44 years live in New Jersey. They have two grown children.
Shannon Esopenko
Vice President of Sales
(732) 983-5416
shannon@ushalonbank.com
Shannon has been with Wesco for 18 years and has overall management responsibility for Wesco’s domestic sales, setting department goals and objectives, directing both sales and marketing efforts. She also oversees and coordinates Wesco’s tradeshows involvement, as well as membership in the various Fire Industry organizations.
Prior to joining Wesco in February of 2006, Shannon was a regional sales representative for FETN, responsible for selling satellite training for Fire Departments and EMS personnel in the Northeast. Before that, she worked for Chemguard, who was purchased by Tyco in 2011. At Chemguard, Shannon originally held the position of Regional Sales for the Northeast but, due to her strong and successful run in creating new business, was promoted to the position Business Development Manager for all 50 states.
When Shannon is not working, her hobbies include reading, movies, outdoor hiking and exploring, spending time with her husband and friends, and is currently learning Spanish. She can also be found being a “mom” to her two dogs and four cats. She has six grown children and one grandchild.
Karen Zukarfein
Regional/International Sales Manager
732-590-2219
karen@ushalonbank.com
Karen has been with Wesco for 17 years. Currently living in South Carolina, her responsibilities include handling customers in the Southeastern territory of the US and International sales. She is also responsible for maintaining our valued current customer accounts and obtaining prospective new accounts.
When not working, she enjoys spending time on the beach and visiting family, especially her 3 wild grandsons! who live in NJ and WY.
Kimberly Hagan
Director of Administration
(732) 983-5425
Kim@ushalonbank.com
Kimberly joined Wesco in 2017 as an Administrative Assistant handling all aspects of the front office. She skillfully manages administrative duties for both the President and Controller of the Company. She directly handles financial matters such as customer billing and accounts payable. She serves as a liaison between all departments ensuring the smooth operation of the company.
In her free time Kimberly enjoys cooking and focusing on healthy eating and exploring new gluten free recipes.
Jerry Corrochano
Accounting Assistant
(732) 705-6004
jerryc@ushalonbank.com
Jerry joined Wesco HMB in March 2015 as a Production technician, through the years Jerry gained the experience to become the Lead Service technician. In August 2022 he was given the Opportunity to be part of the administrative team and now holds the title of an Accounting Assistant. Jerry directly handles financial matters such as customer billing and account payables. In his Free time Jerry likes to play chess, read about ancient history, and loves to travel to different parts of the world to visit ancient sites. Jerrys favorite quote “Apply yourself both now and in the next life. Without effort, you cannot be prosperous. Though the land be good, you cannot have an abundant crop without cultivation.” Plato, Greek philosopher, 424-348 B.C. “Never discourage anyone…who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.” Plato, Greek philosopher, 424-348 B.C.
Mark J. Buser
VP of Production & Engineering
732-590-2290
mbuser@ushalonbank.com
As VP of Production & Engineering, Mark’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: scheduling the day to day production; implementing the right processes and practices, along with formulating strategy, with the production team; evaluating and improving performance; procuring materials and resources for daily operation; securing compliance; and offering technical support. He has been with Wesco for 18 years and is looking forward to many more years with the company.
Mark joined Wesco with 12 years of experience in the HVAC field, where he was a mechanic and lead technician skilled in installation, fabrication, service, and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. This is also where he gained his background in recycling, recovery and reclaiming of refrigerants. By attending and completing three years of technical school, he covered many aspects of the HVAC industry and obtained EPA 608 Universal Certification, Puron, boiler, and NADCA certifications, to name a few.
Mark is married and has four wonderful children who take up most of his time when not working.
Joe Saladino
Director of Production
Joe comes to Wesco with an extensive 8+ years as a lead HVAC technician and has been with Wesco now for over 17 years. Joe has covered all aspects of work on Wesco production floor. Duties include but not limited to, are overseeing daily production, troubleshooting, all aspects of shipping/receiving, Inventory control, and many other duties. Joe has also obtained a 608 Universal Certification.
Joe is married and spends his weekends enjoying time with his wife and son.
Anthony Antipin
Production Supervisor
(732) 860-5119
anthonya@ushalonbank.com
Anthony has been with Wesco for 17 years. He maintains workflow by monitoring and upgrading processes, setting processing variables, observing control points and equipment, monitoring personnel and resources, studying methods, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures and systems, facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points, and initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within/between departments. Anthony has also obtained a 608 Universal Certification.
In his free time, he likes to dabble in the graphic design world, as well as keeping a healthy lifestyle by exploring nutritional eating/cooking recipes, working out, and staying active.
Patricio Fiallos
Service Technician
patriciof@ushalonbank.com
A master at his craft with 10 years of experience, Patricio “Pat” maintains, diagnoses, fills, services, and repairs fire suppression system cylinders of clean agents including but not limited to HFCs, Halons, CFCs, and HFCFCs of sizes ranging from 10 lbs. to 1000 lbs. Pat also has a 608 Universal Certification.
Pat enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids on the weekends and watching Football (Soccer). He is stalwart fan Argentina, who won three World Cups in 1978, 1986, and most recently, 2022.
Allen Turzani
Production Assistant
aturzani@USHalonBank.com
In a short time, Allen has grasped the complexity of our industry’s handywork. An upcoming expert of recycling and reclamation, he handles an immense influx of Halons and HFCs in a single day. Allen’s understanding of the complexities of Halons contributes greatly to Wesco’s claim to fame. Allen has also received a 608 Universal Certification.
On a Sunday Afternoon, you can find Allen rooting for his favorite team, the Atlanta Falcons.
Justin Buser
Warehouse Technician
jbuser@ushalonbank.com
Justin services, recycles, and maintains all the fire extinguishers received in our warehouse. He is quick to help other parts of operations whenever needed with his extensive knowledge of the technical aspect of the fire suppression industry. Justin has aslo obtained a 608 Universal Certification.
He is a fitness enthusiast who frequents the gym daily. He enjoys relaxing on the weekends and spending time with his son.
Tyler Miesowitz
Warehouse Technician
tmiesowitz@ushalonbank.com
Tyler processes, recycles, and samples all HFC-227ea received by the company. His proficiency in this field is one of the main reasons for Wesco’s name being synonymous with quick, efficient service. Tyler has also received a 608 Universal Certification.
He enjoys relaxing on the weekends while watching his favorite television shows and movies so he will be recharged for the next work week.
Joseph Correia
Business Development Associate
jcorreia@ushalonbank.com
Joseph came to join Wesco in January of 2020. As the business world changed, Joe helped Wesco discover new opportunities through online platforms. Responding to Webinars becoming the norm of communication, he prepared presentations for several audiences throughout the year, utilizing the newfound trends of the industry. Joseph has a 608 Universal Certification, which allows him to reclaim refrigerants received by local HVAC businesses. He is also the editor of Wesco’s monthly newsletter, “The Halon Herald.”
He and his wife are big Disney fans, which is where they got engaged.
Amy Chai
Sales/Marketing Assistant
(732) 590-2377
amy@ushalonbank.com
Amy joined the Wesco team in March 2023. As a Sales/Marketing Assistant, she provides support to the sales team on various tasks, discovers numerous keys contacts at other FED businesses across the US that is essential to the continued growth of the company, and travels to several Trade Shows throughout the year. She also manages multiple social media accounts and is the Assistant Editor of Wesco’s newsletter, “The Halon Herald.”
Amy has a twin sister and likes to spend time with her family.
Wesco promises quick and reliable service, no matter what time of day or night, to repair and refill your system immediately.