With over 100 years of combined experience, and increased market share with every manufacturer we represent, we are the only choice for representation in the Midwestern United States.
At our main office in Evanston, IL, we spend most of our time training distributors, contractors, and specifiers. When we're not attending a trade show in the winter, or presenting early order programs to our distributors, we can usually be found conducting an intensive training seminar on lighting, fountains, drainage, irrigation, or whatever is needed to add value to our services and our manufacturers' product lines.
Since 1991, we have been representing the premier manufacturers of Irrigation, Filtration, Drainage, Low-voltage Lighting, and Fountains & Aerators to the professional and commercial channels.
MISSION
To help promote, educate, and bring to the Midwestern market new technology and products from distribution down to the end user
Warren Thoma founded the firm in April, 1991. He is responsible for and oversees all operations and territories of Warren Thoma and Associates.
Warren Thoma
617-A Grove Street - Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-6805 / 847-922-5824 / Fax: 847-475-9707
E-Mail:
warren@thomaassociates.com
Covering:
IL, MI, WI, IN, OH, KY, MN, IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, TN, SD, Western PA, WV, VA, NC, SC, FL, GA, AR, LA, MS, AL
Paul Lueck worked with Warren Thoma & Associates from 1995 through 1999 and rejoined the firm in November, 2002. He has more than 20 years of senior sales management experience in the green, industrial, and consumer products channel of the industry. Paul is responsible for North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Western Missouri.
Paul Lueck
5027 West 9th Street - Winona, MN 55987
507-454-4991 / 507-458-6414 / Fax 507-454-1838
email:
paul@thomaassociates.com
Covering:
ND, SD, MN, KS, NE, Western MO and IA
Sam Thoma has been with the firm since 2002. His experience in therapeutic crisis intervention has proven to be quite useful. Sales in his region have skyrocketed since he came on board. Sam is responsible for Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois and Eastern Missouri.
Sam Thoma
617-A Grove Street - Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-6805 / 847-224-8843 / Fax 847-475-9707
email:
sam@thomaassociates.com
Covering:
IL, IN, WI, and Eastern MO
Penny Thoma was a welcome addition at the beginning of 2004. Her prior experience with a major irrigation manufacturer and experience both with underground (commercial and residential) and hose-end products is invaluable for our customers. Her main focus for us is customer service and troubleshooting any and all field problems, finding the fastest and best solutions. If you have a problem of any type -- invoicing, defectives, returns, or whatever, Penny will find a solution.
Penny Thoma
617-A Grove Street - Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-6805 / Fax 847-475-9707
email:
pennyt@thomaassociates.com
Customer Support
Dave is a new member of our team. He has a degree in Marketing from Kent State University and extensive sales and management experience in our industry. More recently Dave was the manager of a large irrigation distributor and very successfully sold irrigation supplies, fountains and aerators, landscape lighting, and water-well supplies. He is also very adept at designing pumping, irrigation, and lighting systems.
Dave Ross
4997 Bassett Road - Atwater, OH 44201
847-208-1576 / Fax 330-784-2956
email:
dross@thomaassociates.com
Covering:
OH, KY and TN
Andy Kouns is our newest member, joining the firm in August, 2006. Andy brings a lifetime of irrigation experience to Warren Thoma & Associates, having worked in the field since the 6th grade with his father's irrigation business. He has several college degrees--one in Cinematography from Bob Jones University and a BS from FSU in Business Management. Andy will be managing our Southeastern territories.
Andy Kouns
340 East 3rd Ave. - Mt. Dora, FL 32757
352-735-2088 / Fax 352-735-2156
email:
andyk@thomaassociates.com
Covering:
Southeastern Territories
Duff Brown manages the industrial accounts for the firm. He holds a BSC degree in Administrative Management from the University of Cincinnati and has over 30 years experience in sales and sales management in the industrial valve industry. Duff has dealt with manufacturing, power, and chemical sectors with responsibilities from local regions to national and international contracts and was Midwest Manager for Storm Manufacturing Group.
Duff Brown
8608 Zenith Ct. - Cincinnati, OH 45231
847-208-4638 / Fax 847-475-9707
email:
duff@thomaassociates.com
Covering:
All Industrial Accounts
617-A Grove Street - Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-6805 / Fax: 847-475-9707
E-Mail :
warren@thomaassociates.com
