Kevin Kelaher, President A
graduate of Providence College, Kevin has been involved
in the hardware industry since 1979. His
experience includes field sales in the Carolinas,
Northern California, Southern California, and Arizona.
He is a former marketing manager for the hardware
division of Emhart Corporation. Kevin resides in
Farmington, CT.
Jim Kelaher, Vice President A
graduate of the University of Connecticut, Jim has been
involved in the industry since 1987. He has an
in-depth knowledge of all levels of distribution and OEM
accounts in both Division 08 and Division 10 product
lines. Jim resides in Farmington, CT.
Ashley McCurdy, Account Manager
A graduate of Central Connecticut State University,
Ashley joined Kelaher Associates as an outside accounts
manager in 2006. Her focus is on buying
influences, distributors, dealers and end-users.
Ashley resides in Wallingford, CT.
Angie
Amato, Sales Support Administrator A graduate of Post
University, CT, Angie has years of experience with
inside technical sales and customer service. She
is well-versed in Division 10 and has excellent customer
service and sales skills. She
also deals with outside sales people, distributors, and
customer quotations. Angie resides in Plainville,
CT.
Bert Sullivan, Sales Consultant
A graduate of Plymouth State University, NH, Bert has
been involved in the hardware industry since 1987.
He began covering Northern New England in 1993.
His main focus is on contract distribution, but he also
services a number of major end-users. Bert resides
in Londonderry, NH.
Bill Peterman, Account Manager
A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Bill has
been in the industry since 1996. He started with
The Stanley Works and joined the ASSA ABLOY sales force
in 2003. He brings a wealth of experience in
contract distributor sales as well as end users.
Bill resides in East Hampton, CT.
Carolee Landino,
Pricing Quoting Administrator
Joined Kelaher Associates in Feb 2011, Carolee has
worked in customer service and sales as part of Hardware
Industries since 1988. She worked at Locknetics
Security Engineering (which later became part of
Ingersoll Rand) for 17 years. She joined ASSA
ABLOY DSS of New England in 2005 and she currently works
in sales and distribution. Carolee resides in
Bristol, CT.
Christopher
Beebe, Sales Consultant A graduate of the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Christopher has
been involved in the hardware industry since 2004.
His focus is on distributor sales and market growth with
all of our ASSA ABLOY brands. Chris resides in
Boston, MA.
Donna Chapman,
Education Specialist
Donna has 13 years of industry experience in the New
England marketplace. Her main focus is on the
educational vertical market. She acts as a
consultant to end-users, starting with the conceptual
stage of a project through ownership. By assisting
with project specifications and creating door hardware
standards, she continues to meet the many needs and
requirements of a facility. Donna resides in
Granby, CT.
Fred Di Martino, Account Manager
A transplant from the Pacific Northwest to New England
in 2003, Fred has over 30 years of experience in the
hardware industry from sales and service to regional
management for DORMA. His focus is on contract
hardware distribution and end-users. Fred resides
in Middletown, CT.
Jim Harper,
K-12 Specialist
An institutional locksmith and sales pioneer for over
thirty five years, Jim has managed locksmithing
departments for companies such as Best Locking Systems,
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance, and Boston
Children’s Hospital. Now with ASSA ABLOY as the vertical
market end-user support representative for the K-12 and
university markets, Jim has written for several trade
journals on hardware standards and key control policy.
Jim has been an ALOA instructor and taught at the Yankee
Security Convention in NE. He is a Past President and
Life Member of the Institutional Locksmith Association.
Joann Sawyer, Office Manager
A graduate of Tunxis Community College, CT, Joann is a
former manager for the hardware division of Stanley
Works where she worked for 15 years. She
incorporates a strong understanding of hardware with
exceptional customer service and sales skills to run
inside sales. She is well-versed on all Division
08 and Division 10 product lines. Joann resides in
Berlin, CT.
Koleen
McCauley, Support Administrator A graduate of
Bristol Eastern, Koleen has been involved in the
industry for 33 years in many capacities. She has
experience in production, office, and sales. She
has attended sales management seminars and used this in
her capacity as inside sales manager. She is well
accustomed to handling quote packages and inside sales,
providing excellent customer service. Koleen
resides in Harwinton, CT.
Tim Cabbabe, Electromechanical
Specialist A graduate of the University of
Rhode Island, Tim has worked in IT, electrical
engineering, locksmithing, and systems integration for
11 years. His focus is on helping IT directors,
general contractors, and other New England clients
design and integrate electronic access control (EAC)
systems. Tim resides in Providence, RI.