Rod Kasperson
Rod Kasperson
As Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Rod oversees the entire PVA sales department. With more than 25 years of experience, he joined PVA in August 2024 after a 16-year tenure at Ellsworth Adhesives.
North America
Dan Ashley
Dan Ashley
Based in San Diego, California, Dan oversees PVA’s Southwest territory which includes Southern California, Southern Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. He brings over 25 years of experience in the electronics manufacturing industry, including leadership roles in sales, product management, and applications engineering. Most recently, he served as America’s Sales Manager at Nordson Electronic Solutions, where he managed top accounts and representative organizations across North America.
Chris Donham
Chris Donham
An industry veteran with over 30 years in the electronics assembly business, Chris oversees PVA’s Midwest territory which includes 22 states from Michigan south to Florida and west to Louisiana and Kansas. Previously a Sales Manager at REStronics, Chris has been with PVA for over 14 years.
David Gomez
David Gomez
Based in El Paso, Texas, David has over 25 years of experience at PVA. He currently oversees PVA’s Latin America territory which includes Mexico and South America.
Shashank Prakash
Shashank Prakash
Currently based in Seattle, Washington, Shashank manages PVA’s Northwest territory which includes Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatewan, and Manitoba. He adds a diverse background with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in international business to PVA’s sales team. In his spare time, Shashank enjoys volunteering as an assistant coach for a local youth soccer team as well as many outdoor activities including biking, hiking (rain or shine), and skiing.
Katie Sharpley
Katie Sharpley
Based out of PVA’s global headquarters, Katie has over 10 years’ experience in managing the Northeast territory consisting of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario. Her background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. When not working, she enjoys traveling and spending her spare time with her husband and two children.
International
Paul Kim
Paul Kim
Paul has over 10 years of experience managing all Asia Pacific operations, excluding China, for PVA. With a background that includes a degree in general management from Michigan State University, service in the South Korean Military’s Air Force Military Police, and sales manager of America for YJ LINK, Paul brings a unique blend of international experience to PVA’s sales team. In his spare time, he enjoys going to waterparks or on camping trips with his wife and two children.
Frank Peng
Frank Peng
Currently the Regional Sales Manager and general manager of all China operations, Frank originally joined PVA almost 20 years ago as a Technical Support Manager. His background includes a Master of Business Administration from Nankai University and a bachelor’s degree in Semiconductor Physics and Devices from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, various sports, and traveling with his family.
Pieter Van Der Vorst
Pieter Van Der Vorst
Pieter is based in the Netherlands and has been overseeing all European operations for PVA for over 10 years. In total, he brings almost 40 years of industry experience to the sales team.
Christian Lubascher
Christian Lubascher
Based in Helmond, Netherlands, Christian brings 25+ years’ extensive international experience in technical sales, marketing and operations spanning Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, having fostered his career in Brazil, where he was educated and received his Executive MBA.
Business Development
Dave Filbert
Dave Filbert
With nearly two decades at PVA, Filbert brings deep expertise in all dispensing applications, particularly two-part systems and meter mix technologies. In addition to developing new business, he currently oversees PVA’s main Applications Lab and the three additional labs located in Mexico, the Netherlands, and China.
Jon Urquhart
Jon Urquhart
Urquhart has served as PVA’s Senior Application Engineer since 1993, boasting extensive expertise in fluid material processing within production environments. Urquhart holds multiple patents for spray valve designs and coating machine configurations. With more than 20 years of practical experience, he is recognized as a leading authority in the selective application of conformal coating materials, contributing significantly to the advancement of manufacturing processes.