RC Antal
Director of Insulated Metal Panels
RC has over 20 years of experience in the building materials industry. Having experience in customer service, marketing, product management, sales and sales management, RC will be able to assist you through the construction cycle. With his knowledge of Insulated Metal Panels, the building envelope and thermal insulation, RC is a perfect product specialist that can provide a multitude of solutions and support from your early phases of design through your projects completion.
Areas of Expertise
- New business development
- Material estimates, quotes and take-offs
- Project management
- Project design assistance
- Product specification support
- Shop drawings and material layouts
- Technical support
- AIA/GBCI Lunch and Learns
Kevin Cox
Director of Interior Business Development
Kevin has over 25 years of experience in the commercial construction industry, including positions within operations and in sales and estimating for a large commercial interior contractor. He has held positions in architectural business development and ran his own commercial contracting company for half a decade. Kevin has extensive knowledge of exterior and interior wall construction, as well as interior ceilings and room acoustics. He joined ATAS International as a regional Product Representative, and currently holds the position of Interiors Business Development Manager.
Areas of Expertise
- Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) member
- CSI Chapter Director, Raleigh-Durham, NC chapter
- Certified Construction Documents Technologist (CDT)
- Current NC commercial general contractors license
- Hands-on knowledge of interior commercial contracting
- Trained at United States Gypsum (USG) Corporation Acoustics University
- Perform sabin and reverberation calculations
- Worked extensively as an Architectural Product Representative for a number of manufacturers
David Jarrett
Corporate Accounts Technical Advisor
David has worked for ATAS International for 15 years. With a degree in architecture and willingness to be hands on, he has had many opportunities with ATAS throughout those years. His responsibilities included customer service, assisting with production management and tooling design, and establishing and growing outside sales as a Product Representative in AZ, TN, and KY. David will continue growing with the company as he utilizes his technical experience to assist with projects and develop the contractor relationships for the Corporate Accounts across the United States.
Areas of Expertise
- Technical based manufacturing experience
- Field installation best practices
- Working knowledge of manufacturing capabilities
- Jobsite and hands on design assistance
- Relationship building and understanding the importance of teamwork
Bob LeClare
Director of Perimeter Edge Business
Bob has 30 years of experience in the design, manufacture and installation of architectural metals. He is a past president of SPRI, helped draft several edge standards including ANSI/SPRI ES-1, has participated in RICOWI wind investigations, and is regularly requested to speak as an industry expert on ES-1 and perimeter edge metals used in low-slope roofing.
Areas of Expertise
- Wind design for low-slope perimeter edge metal ES-1 (coping and fascia), and GT-1 (gutter) testing requirements
- Product selection and design
- Custom solutions
- Take-offs and pricing
- Field measuring and installation support
Gary Miller
National OEM Manager
Gary has 27 years of experience in the pre-painted metal industry, 12 of those years have been here at ATAS International. His background includes logistics and inventory control and has received the Malan S. Parker Award for Salesman of the Year.
Areas of Expertise
- Use and application of natural metals
- Design and development of custom panels for specialty applications
- Integration of added value services and options
- Implementation of stocking, fabrication and toll processing arrangements
Jason Richter
Architectural Business Development Manager
Jason has worked at ATAS for over three years and started as a Product Representative for Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. His architectural degree and years of professional practice has allowed him to help deliver metal cladding and roofing solutions to the architectural/engineering community. Jason will continue to offer his expertise to ATAS customers, including corporate accounts.
Areas of Expertise
- Design assistance from drawing board to installation
- Customized specifications and construction details
- Budget estimating and construction scheduling
- Contractor referrals throughout the United States
- Customized corporate account programs and branding
Christian Vachon
Solar Thermal Specialist
Christian has over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy business, mostly in solar thermal, PV and air heating systems. His work with engineers, architects and HVAC contractors led to the design, sales and installation of close to 2,000,000 ft of solar air collectors around the world, in a wide variety of applications: building space heating, industrial processes, institutional and commercial buildings, military facilities, produce and wood dryers, agricultural barns, residential heating, and ventilation systems.
He holds a Master’s in renewable energy engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia and has worked in France, Austria, Australia and Canada, making him the perfect product specialist for solar technology. He joined the ATAS team to provide strong engineering and sales support for promoting the InSpire solar air collector internationally.
Areas of Expertise
- Direct sales and sales support of solar systems
- Solar air heating and cooling systems design and engineering
- Architectural and HVAC integration
- Design, drafting, specifying with architects and engineers
- Air preheating and energy recovery
- Energy calculations and simulations
- Controls, automation and monitoring of energy systems performance
- Fluent in French, English, German and Spanish