The Frarendi leadership team includes:

Kevin Davis, President
Frank Dickinson, Founder and Advisor
Mark Berube, Director of Sales
Harry Stackhouse, Controller
Roy Proffitt, Quality Manager
Jeff Sweatland, Customer Service Manager

Kevin Davis, President

As president, Kevin Davis plays a key role in establishing and overseeing the business and financial strategy for Frarendi, Inc. He is a business innovator with more than 32 years of experience managing and growing successful manufacturing and technology companies across the country. In addition to running Frarendi, Mr. Davis also owns or is a strategic advisor to a variety of metal processing, manufacturing and technology businesses, including Integrity EDM, HedgeHog eSourcing On Demand, and Quality Steel Treating.

Mr. Davis served as president of AcraLine Products, Inc., a custom manufacturer of fabricated metal products for the land based gas turbine industry for more than 20 years until he sold the company in 2005. He has hands-on experience in process engineering, sheet metal fabrication, welding and industrial procurement. In addition to his vast industry experience, Mr. Davis received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. back to top

Frank Dickinson, Founder and Advisor

Frank Dickinson, founder of Frarendi, Inc. created the Frarendi replacement trailing edge coupon in 1981. During the last 25 years, Mr. Dickinson has successfully grown Frarendi into a thriving and internationally-known business. In 2005 he sold the company to manufacturing-industry entrepreneur Kevin Davis, and currently serves in a strategic advisory role.

For 55 years Mr. Dickinson has specialized in super alloys and metallurgy. He has held a variety of executive sales and management positions at some of the biggest names in the industry, including Haynes-Stellite Works in Kokomo, Indiana; Eastern Stainless Steel in Baltimore, Maryland; Moore Drop Forging Company and Walbar, Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts; and Nuclear Metals in Concord, Massachusetts.

Mr. Dickinson graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry. He resides in both New Hampshire and in Kennebunkport, Maine where he is active in politics. back to top

Mark Berube, Director of Sales

Mark Berube serves as Director of Sales for Frarendi Inc., where he is responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining major account relationships with global gas-turbine manufacturers and repair shops. In this role he develops, promotes and executes strategic sales and marketing initiatives for Frarendi.

For the past 25 years, Mr. Berube has sold land-based combustion hardware worldwide. He is a proven international sales leader in the fields of combustion hardware, castings, EDM machining and related products. Mr. Berube possesses a wealth of industry and functional expertise, while specializing in build-to-print metal-working services. He has extensive global sales experience, working with the largest aerospace and industrial manufacturers in a myriad of diverse business climates and cultures across Europe, Asia and the United States.

Mr. Berube holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with an emphasis on industrial marketing from Bryant College in Rhode Island. He also attended Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts while working toward his Masters of Business Administration degree. back to top

Harry Stackhouse, Controller

In his role as Frarendi’s controller, Harry Stackhouse manages the company’s financial strategy. He is responsible for standardizing and centralizing Frarendi’s accounting functions, managing costs and increasing cash flow. With nearly 30 years of experience in corporate accounting, he is adept at revitalizing the financial viability of manufacturing-based businesses. He also brings extensive international accounting expertise to Frarendi, which allows him to assist with the company’s global customer base.

Prior to joining Frarendi, Mr. Stackhouse served for five years as controller for AcraLine Products, Inc., a custom manufacturer of fabricated metal products for the aerospace industry. Throughout his career he held a variety of financial and operational management positions with many other manufacturing companies that include Crystal Specialties, Electron Corporation, Rocky Mountain Banknotes, and U.S. Steel. Mr. Stackhouse attended Texas A&M and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Houston. back to top

Roy Proffitt, Quality Manager

With 20 years experience in quality assurance management in the aerospace and automotive industries, Roy Proffitt serves as Frarendi’s quality manager. In this capacity, he is responsible for defining and managing the company’s internal quality control processes. He ensures that all Frarendi products meet strict industry regulations and stringent customer specifications before being shipped.

Before joining Frarendi, Mr. Proffitt held a variety of quality management positions in the manufacturing arena. These include quality manager for Electronite, dry shaft director for Dana Corporation and quality engineer and plant manager for Maco Foundry. Mr. Proffitt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Purdue University and is an ASQ certified quality engineer. back to top

Jeff Sweatland, Customer Service Manager

With nearly 30 years of experience in customer service and production planning, Jeff Sweatland serves as Frarendi’s customer service manager. In this capacity, he integrates his knowledge and experience in the production arena with a focus on his customers, serving as an advocate to ensure that projects are completed in the timeframe needed. In addition to planning and scheduling all production jobs at Frarendi, he stays in close contact with customers before, during and after each job to ensure their satisfaction. Mr. Sweatland particularly enjoys customer interaction, and pulls from his previous customer service experience in the retail industry to provide proactive and creative solutions for customers.

Before joining Frarendi, Mr. Sweatland held positions in customer service and production control in both the manufacturing and retail sectors. These include five years at AcraLine Products, Inc. as production control manager, nine years in production control for Proctor & Gamble in the food and beverage division, four years at Bertsch Vending as its food service director and nine years as an operation manager at an international restaurant chain where he doubled the sales of his unit. Mr. Sweatland is currently completing his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Indiana Wesleyan University. back to top

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Did You Know?
Frarendi is managed by a team of industry experts with more than 150 years of combined experience in the aerospace and power generation industries.