--- title: "About — AmerTech, Inc." description: "Inside AmerTech, Inc.: the history, the mission and the team behind the firm." url: https://amertechinc.com/about --- About us # About AmerTech, Inc. After sixteen years at Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Anthony Gaeta seized the opportunity to leverage both his experience and expertise by creating AmerTech. That year was 1979 and (American Technical Sales, Inc.) AmerTech was a stand-alone operation in greater New York. Tony retired in 2015\. Today the company is owned by Mark Gaeta who has been with the company since 1991. AmerTech, Inc. strives to be the prominent manufacturers sales representative firm in the territories that we serve. We want to make our services so distinct, so valuable to our customers and principals, so important to their successes that our services become their only real choice. Since 1979, our philosophy is one of total commitment to our clients and principals. ![Anthony Gaeta, who founded AmerTech, Inc. in 1979](https://amertechinc.com/_astro/amertech-anthony-gaeta.BUVlOaqJ_1KJMVg.webp) Our team ## Meet the team AmerTech is a highly-trained, disciplined, and collective team. We are honest in our approach and transparent with our methods and relentless to solve your problems. ![Mark Gaeta, President](https://amertechinc.com/_astro/mark-gaeta.Bq6w3LvI_23VO05.webp) ### Mark Gaeta President An over 30 year career in the same territory having success and focusing on building trust and relationships within the utility and industrial marketplace. He has extensive experience understanding the needs of OEMs, EPC firms and end users. As well as aftermarket engineered construction experience in regard to operations, planning, safety and execution. ![Kevin Popelka, Regional Sales Manager](https://amertechinc.com/_astro/kevin-popelka.lb5UBcfC_ZqHDYT.webp) ### Kevin Popelka Regional Sales Manager A 35+ year career spent in account management and business development roles focused on the power, marine and industrial markets. Kevin worked on Navy submarines and aircraft carriers providing testing services on the ships’ nuclear systems. He also spent several years with Ebasco starting up plants. ![Peter Kawa, Regional Sales Manager](https://amertechinc.com/_astro/peter-kawa.B5sSFcih_2cKxnh.webp) ### Peter Kawa Regional Sales Manager Throughout his 30 year career, Peter has demonstrated a track record of success calling on and servicing a broad base of utilities, EPC/Engineering Firms, municipalities, developers and industrial clients. Peter also worked in engineering and commercial positions for Combustion Engineering, ABB and Alstom Power both in their utility boiler and environmental control equipment divisions as well as Vogt Power in the heat recovery steam generator business and most recently for engineers and contractors Skanska and Burns and Roe. ![Jarrod Denbow, Regional Sales Manager](https://amertechinc.com/_astro/jarrod-denbow.BbPVTk3N_1cl9M2.webp) ### Jarrod Denbow Regional Sales Manager 20 years in the Power Industry, Jarrod gained his experience working at John Cockerill. John Cockerill specializes in steam production having a range of specialties such as HRSGs, Boiler Parts, Aftermarket, Industrial Boilers, Thermal solar receivers and wet and dry cooling systems. His roles at John Cockerill varied from being a Application and Proposal Engineer, Manager for Aftermarket, Proposals and Estimating, to a Director of Engineering, then Vice President of Operations. ![Jacqulyn Lazlo, Parts Manager](https://amertechinc.com/_astro/jacqulyn-lazlo.CnqvqyYk_ZR2FwL.webp) ### Jacqulyn Lazlo Parts Manager Over 10 years of book keeping and administrative functions. Most recently, Five years specializing in all aspects of AmerTech’s spare parts and services programs. From inception of client need, to purchasing, expediting and logistics, thru final receipt by client.