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OUR TEAM
Mark Spears, President
As a solutions oriented contractor and
leading sales professional with over fifteen years
of combined professional experience in the construction
industry and multiple trade and service industries,
Mark realized the need for a versatile flooring
product that could be offered to general contractors
and trades alike.
Through
years of determination and research, he developed
QuartzDek, a unique decorative coating system
that offers construction professionals the opportunity
to expand their business and join an expanding
network of professionals who remain dedicated
to improving traditional universal applications.
Today, he continues
to thrive as an industry leader who is recognized
for his advanced and innovative techniques,
and his art of exemplifying decorative coating
systems.
Mark holds multiple professional
certifications and completed his undergraduate
studies at the University of Florida and Palm
Beach Atlantic University. He is currently a
University of Florida Alumni, a member of the
National Association of Homebuilders, the Florida
Association of Homebuilders, the Florida Green
Building Association, and the American Institute
of Architects.
Karen M. Wuestling, V.P. of Construction
As a licensed general contractor and
licensed real estate professional with over
ten years of combined professional experience
in the construction industry and business development,
and sales, Karen holds an advanced level of
expertise and continues her professional commitment
to develop business opportunities for our expanding
network of dedicated craftsmen, and certified
professionals.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri,
Karen began her career in Florida after attending
both the University of South Florida and Ringling
School of Art and Design, where she focused
her undergraduate studies, majoring in Biology,
Business Administration, and Fine Arts.
In addition to holding multiple
professional certifications, Karen is an active
member of the National Association of Homebuilders;
National Association of Homebuilders Women’s
Council; Florida Association of Homebuilders;
Florida Green Building Association; American
Institute of Architects; National Association
of Women Business Owners; National Association
of Female Executives; and The Florida Chapter
of Associated General Contractors of America.
Rick Spears, East Coast Sales Manager
As a long term standing professional who was
raised in a family business and professional
culture for many years, Rick Spears has an impressive
and extensive background in business development,
and sales. Rick’s success began in upstate
New York, where he, his brother, and his father,
shared ownership of Delaware Valley Block, a
large “sand and gravel”, and “block
and concrete” company.
With the sale of Delaware Valley
Block in 1986, Rick moved to South Florida with
his family, where he continued to thrive with
his business interests and began to pursue real
estate development and real estate sales. He
successfully developed a real estate brokerage
firm, which continues to flourish today with
an outstanding reputation as both a professional
real estate and community leader.
Today, Rick’s reputation
continues to succeed as a professionally recognized
business leader with over thirty years of combined
professional experience in the manufacturing,
construction, real estate, sales, and marketing
industries.
Adding to his professional legacy
of continued accomplishments, Rick is now dedicated
to developing Surface MD, Inc., where he currently
leads the company’s East Coast sales team
and is building the company into the largest
distributor of decorative coatings in the Southeast.
Warren Wuestling, West Coast Sales Manager
As an honored and outstanding veteran of the
U.S. Navy who served his country for many years,
Warren’s incredible leadership, discipline,
and hard work has garnered a professional portfolio,
which includes over thirty five years of sales
and marketing experience, leading expertise,
and constantly marked results.
In addition to his professional
tenure with the U.S. Navy, Warren served as
Vice President for a large multi-national manufacturing
company and was the lead executive trainer for
the Sam’s Club marketing group in the
St. Louis region. Warren has been a business
owner for over ten years and continues to thrive
as an experienced leader and professionally
recognized veteran in both the Florida and national
sales markets.
Adding to his distinguished personal
and professional portfolio, Warren now remains
dedicated to developing Surface MD, Inc. where
he currently leads the company’s West
Coast sales team, and is inherently building
the company into the largest distributor of
decorative coatings in the Southwest.
Jeff Wuestling,
Sales Associate
With over six years of combined professional
experience in information technology, project
management, corporate training, and customer
support, Jeff has been professionally recognized
for his advanced training techniques and continued
commitment to excellent customer service.
Jeff is a leading information
systems expert who leveraged his advanced experience
to focus on high-end project consulting. While
he has worked with several of the world’s
leading global financial institutions, he continues
to provide professional services to both local
and national corporations, as he is professionally
dedicated to promoting corporate development
within the information technology field.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri,
and former resident of Denver, Colorado, Jeff
now currently resides in Sarasota, Florida where
he has joined the West Coast professional sales
team.
A graduate of Colorado State University,
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration and Computer Information Systems.
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