Akron Brass Company
Robert Tharp, CFPS, is currently serving as a Sr. Project Engineer at Akron Brass Company. Previously, Robert worked as a Sales Engineer at IDEX Fire & Safety where Robert provided clients with Life-Safety solutions in global Industrial markets. Throughout their career, Robert has held various roles such as System Engineer, Research Development Test Engineer, District Sales Manager, Product Support Manager, Lead Machine Shop Supervisor, and Machine Shop Supervisor, showcasing their expertise in designing and supporting Industrial fire suppression and vapor mitigation solutions, testing new product designs, managing sales territories, and supervising machine shop operations.
Akron Brass Company
Akron Brass is a market leader in the manufacture and sale of high performance fire-fighting equipment for fire truck manufacturers, public fire services and industrial facilities. Akron Brass products are designed to improve the safety and efficiency of personnel and equipment engaged in the suppression of fire. Akron Brass operates in Wooster, Ohio, sells through its own field sales force and through distribution to customers all over the world. Akron Brass has a high share of the North American market and seeks to grow by broadening its product range and reaching new geographic and industrial markets.