Executive Team

Raymond P. Norton III, Chief Executive Officer With 40 years of experience at Sager Electronics, CEO Ray Norton directs the vision and overall growth of the company. He manages and monitors the executive team; promotes the quality standard the company has achieved; and interfaces with key customers and suppliers. Named president in 1975, Ray has driven Sager's growth and expansion efforts, taking the company from a regional distributor to one of the leading North American distributors today. He has worked in every aspect of the business, starting in shipping as a teenager and working up through the ranks. Ray is a graduate of Boston University and a licensed pilot. Frank Flynn, President As President, Frank Flynn ensures the execution of strategic plans across the company. He works closely with the management team to develop strategies and plan implementations. Since joining Sager in 1983, Frank has held the positions of Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance, and Director of Corporate Development at Sager. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University and a MBA in Finance and Marketing from UCLA's Anderson School of Management. Jon Norton, Senior Vice President As Senior Vice President, Jon is responsible for enhancing Sager's value in the marketplace through the development of strategic customer and supplier relationships. In his thirty-five years at Sager, Jon has held various sales and marketing management positions with a specific focus in the areas of product marketing, quality, branding, sales training and strategic market analysis. A native of Hingham, Massachusetts, Jon is a graduate of Boston University. Merrill Mahoney, Executive Vice President Since joining Sager in 1991, Merrill Mahoney has been closely involved with all aspects of Sager's operations including the distribution center, supply chain management, operating systems, quality assurance and service programs. In her current role as Executive Vice President, Merrill is now applying her operational expertise to drive processes and standards across the sales organization. Merrill also leads Sager's Quality Program to identify and implement improvement strategies and maximize efficiencies across the company. Merrill is a graduate of Lehigh University. Bruce Kellar, Vice President Sales A thirteen year veteran of Sager, Bruce Kellar led the charge in establishing Sager's presence in the West. Tapping into his keen sales, marketing and people skills, Bruce was critical in the development of the California Service Center to its present market position. Today Bruce leads the entire sales organization to ensure the consistent implementation and execution of Sager's sales strategy to create continued growth for the company. Prior to joining Sager, Bruce was with Acacia/Deanco for 18 years as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. A native of Southern California, he attended Fullerton College. Brian Flynn, Vice President Sales - Eastern Region As Vice President Sales - Eastern Region, Brian Flynn is responsible for driving Sager's strategy across the company's Eastern region sales organization. He joined Sager in 1997 and, since that time, has held a number of sales and operational management positions including Vice President of Inside Sales. With his strong operational background and sales leadership experience, Brian works closely with Bruce Kellar and Merrill Mahoney to ensure the consistent execution of the company's strategy, tools and services. Brian is a 1994 graduate of Northeastern University. Faris Aruri, Vice President Corporate Marketing As Vice President of Corporate Marketing, Faris is responsible for Sager’s marketing efforts. Under Faris’s direction, his team is responsible for the development, strategy, and promotion of Sager's franchised suppliers. In this role, Faris initiates the strategic programs within our company and our suppliers to provide the highest value to our customers. Prior to joining Sager in 2000, Faris held various management level positions at companies such as Augat and Thomas & Betts where he most recently was the Director of Distribution. Faris is a graduate of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Craig Sanderson, Vice President Product Marketing - Electromechanical As a senior member of Sager's Product Marketing team with responsibility, Craig has played an instrumental role in the development and implementation of Sager's product and sales strategies. Craig works in concert with the Sager sales organization and our suppliers to provide Sager's customers competitive product and service solutions. In his thirty-three years with Sager, Craig has served in sales, marketing and purchasing positions including Branch Manager, Corporate Marketing Manager and Vice President of Sales. Craig holds a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts. Shannon Freise, Vice President Operations As Vice President of Operations, Shannon Freise oversees Sager's Information Technology Department. With a focus on enhanced productivity and operational excellence, she provides leadership for the development and delivery of infrastructures, applications and processes that ensure Sager's operations provide a competitive advantage to the company. Prior to joining Sager in 1998, Shannon managed extensive applications development and deployment projects at KAO InfoSystems. She holds a B.S. in business from Rockhurst College. Karen Renzi, Director of Human Resources Karen Renzi joined Sager Electronics in 2005 and she is responsible for the company's recruiting, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, and training programs. Prior to joining Sager, Karen managed the human resource efforts for a multi-national distributor/manufacturer. Karen is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with Human Resource certifications from Bentley College and Northeastern University.