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The following is our staff, listed by department.
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Main Office
1212 5th Street S
Hopkins, MN 55343-7856
(800)272-2172 toll-free
(952)835-9161 phone
(952)835-9268 fax
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Jon started in the audio business studying at the University of Minnesota as an Electrical Engineering and Business major, served in the Navy as a radar operator and repair technician and then managed hi-fi stores while recording bands on the side. In 1975 he formed AVC Systems, a professional audio dealer/contractor. A Chicago branch opened in 1980 and soon became the largest pro audio dealer in the Midwest with yearly sales over $5 Million by 1986. In 1987 the company merged with Vaughn/Video Midwest with a combined sales of over $10 Million in professional audio and video equipment.
One of the first projects Jon designed was the sound system for the renowned Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis. AVC went on to design and install corporate boardrooms, teleconferencing systems, presentation and training facilities, recording and broadcast studios, remote trucks, sound reinforcement systems for convention centers, night clubs, bands, churches, performing arts centers, etc.
A list of clients would include almost every major audio and video recording, post production studio and broadcast facility in Minneapolis and Chicago. It would include many of the corporate headquarters of the major corporations and banks in the Midwest for boardrooms, teleconferencing facilities and training rooms, and numerous sound reinforcement systems where high quality sound was a necessity.
In 1990, Jon formed Bormann Marketing, Inc. with the same enthusiasm to build another successful company based on excellence in customer service, knowledge of the products, and strong relationships built over twenty years of serving the professional audio/video community. In addition to overall customer satisfaction, Jon concentrates on the key accounts in all territories and the audio/video contractor market in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
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Ted has been practicing his skills as a musician since his high school days playing in various bands and at recording sessions. He managed three different stores for the Schaak Electronics hi-fi chain for eight years before entering the professional audio community as a manufacturer’s rep in the early 80’s.
After two years he then decided to move to Florida and managed at three music stores there over the next ten years. After deciding to move back to Minnesota with his wife and seven year old son, Ted joined Bormann Marketing in July of 1994. His responsibility is the MI market and the out state markets of MN, ND, and SD. His years of experience as both a rep and an MI dealer make him a valuable asset to the team. Ted is now the vice president of Bormann Marketing. In 2007 Ted & his Band "The Novas" were inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame.
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Bowar, Carl
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Residential & Distributor Sales
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Sales@bormann.com
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P: 952-835-9161, F: 952-835-9268
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Carl has worked in all facets of the electronics industry. He's spent over 18 Years as a Manufacturers' Representative of both Professional and Consumer Electronics Products, 10 years in both Retail Sales and Management, as well as 5 years wearing multiple hats as Sales Manager and Director of New Product Concepts for a major American Speaker brand.
He was born, raised, and recently relocated to Minnesota after living in the Chicagoland area for the last 30 years. He travels extensively throughout the territory and covers the CEDIA market.
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Hugh came on board in December of 1996. He is responsible for contractors and MI dealers in outstate Illinois and contractors in the Chicago and Milwaukee, WI area. He has a bachelor of Business Studies and an M.A. in Economics from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland and graduated with honors. He most recently worked for Neotek Corporation, a recording console manufacturer, in the Chicago area as their general manager of operations until the company was sold and moved to California. His extensive experience in sales, marketing and operations for this company has been a great asset to us. Hugh has a good handle on the regional as well as the world wide market. His work ethic has earned him the respect of all those who encounter him.
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Igl, Travis
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Office Manager / Inside Sales
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sales@bormann.com
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P: (952)835-9161, F: (952)835-9268
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2001 graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato with a B.S. degree in general Business Management. Office Manager for TES, Inc. before being acquired by Tierney Brothers Audio/Video in July of 2002. Assisted the sales staff at Tierney Brothers with bid/quote preparation and order entry. Over 5 years previous management experience in customer service. Presently resides in Chaska, MN working to assist Bormann Marketing team and their clients.
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Don joined us in March of 2001 after almost twenty years of experience as a rep in our industry. We merged his former rep firm, Ludwig Marketing, into ours forming a stronger group for both companies. Don’s experience as the EAW representative for the past 15 years and his former contractor and retail experience aid greatly in assisting our customer base. He assists in design work with many of our clients and is well respected for his knowledge in the contracting business. Don presently resides in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and works with customers in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Jackson, Kerry
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Accounting / Computer Programmer / Sales Support
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sales@bormann.com
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P: 952-835-9161, F: 952-835-9268
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Kerry is our resident computer programming expert and office assistant and has been with us since 1994. He is responsible for integrating our network of laptops, office computers, e-mail and information systems. He has proved to be an invaluable source for streamlining the systems necessary to handle the vast amounts of information a rep firm has to digest and disseminate. With his help our sales staff has the most current information at hand and Power Point presentation aides to use for sales and training.
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Manske, Glenn
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Inside Sales / Product Specialist
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sales@bormann.com
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P: 952-835-9161, F: 952-835-9268
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Glenn has over 20 years of experience as a musician and 15 years in retail sales at the former Rodger Dodger Music. His product knowledge allows him to assist customers on a daily basis and to ease the burden on our outside sales staff. He also does outbound sales calls and desktop publishing for the development of our marketing materials.
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Sean joined us in December of 1998 to cover the Illinois, Wisconsin market. He worked for Washington Music for three years and for Music Center in Kenosha for five years. He left Music Center in January of 1998 to sub rep for Zildjan and a few other lines. He came highly recommended by Jim Paulson of Music Center and Jim Heath, the Zildjan representative he worked for. He will be calling on most of the customers in Wisconsin and the music dealers in northern Illinois, which includes the Chicago area. Sean presently resides in Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Jon Hoelke comes to Bormann Marketing after 13 years in the AV contracting world. Before that he worked 12 years in the rental and staging business. His career started at an educational and entertainment 16mm film depository owned by his father. Jon has really grown up in the AV business, and has the stories to prove it. When not at work Jon enjoys woodworking, racing, and bicycling. Jon is married to his wonderful wife, Heather, and can either be found at the baseball diamond cheering on his youngest son Eli, or in the stands watching his oldest son AJ play football. Jon also enjoys volunteering at his church, and with Habitat for Humanity. Jon holds many industry certifications as well as an INFOCOMM Certified Technical Specialist certification.
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