John started in the contract furniture industry in 1999 as a Manufacturers’ Rep with Bodkins & Associates. John’s dynamic personality and superior customer service while covering all of Northern and Central Ohio, led to his unprecedented 108% increase in sales for the company in just three short years.
Before entering the contract furniture industry, John spent 24 years learning the music distribution business while working his way to Vice President of Sales for Arrow Distributing Company, a national distributor of music, movies and accessories to retail stores.
John’s reputation in the furniture industry attracted the attention of Ken Altiero who convinced John to become his partner at KMA in September of 2005. After developing the business at KMA for just over one year he purchased the company in January 2007. His enthusiastic personality and unique style of “extreme” customer service helps him to continue to grow and develop the contract furniture business for clients as well as the manufacturers he represents.
With the addition of Natasha Catlin to the northern Ohio territory, John will be focusing on a more hands-on supervisory role in the company, traveling to each territory and being available for support wherever it is needed.
John currently lives in Mentor, Ohio with his wife Karen. One of his favorite after-work activities is relaxing with friends and family by the fire in his backyard. Call John for an invitation!
Please contact John at:
(440) 725-4610
jpetrovic@kma.bz
