Vice President/General Manager
Albany, NY
Rich serves as Vice President and General Manager for NEMSI’s Albany, NY location and oversees the day-to-day operations of the branch, including both the service and building automation divisions. He is responsible for the overall management of sales, operations, and administrative personnel for the group. In addition, Rich is involved in the development and implementation of several national initiatives including sales training programs, sales leadership collaboration, and customer relationship management continuity.
Rich began his career with NEMSI in 2000 as a Service Sales Representative. During his time in sales, Rich was instrumental and took the lead in growing the customer base for NEMSI’s headquarters office, as well as securing and developing many major accounts. He spent over 10 years learning and integrating the Sandler sales model into his process. In 2015 he was promoted to Supervisor of Service Sales, overseeing Service Sales efforts out of our offices in Vernon, CT, Palmer, MA, and Manchester, NH.
Rich holds a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Business Administration. He has been involved in multiple business and industry organizations including BOMA, IFMA, NESCA, ASHRAE, and the Chamber of Commerce. He has participated in numerous educational programs on business, leadership, HVAC, safety, and facilities related topics.
Rich enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 grown children. He enjoys golf, DIY home projects, and is an active volunteer and advocate for the ALS Association. Rich is a US Army Veteran and served in a stateside support role during the Gulf War.