It’s Our People That Make The Difference:
It is important to understand that it’s our people who make the difference in what we do and contribute to our success every day.
It’s our motto that when you hand good people responsibility, they will do great things.
Ray Surprenant
President of Davico Mfg
Ray has been President of Davico Mfg. since 1998. Ray first came to Davico for an after-school job in 1988-89. Ray worked in many departments over the years including production, shipping, and office work before moving into catalytic converter sales. Ray worked as General Manager for a time before eventually buying out his cousin David. Ray still enjoys being involved in process improvements whether it involves improving the customer experience to methods on production floor.
Ray grew up in East Freetown Massachusetts and attended Bishop Stang High School, Louisiana State University, and University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Ray has 4 children with his wife Rebecca. He enjoys boating with the family on Buzzards Bay and coaching various sports with his kids.
Glenn Hamblett
National Sales & Marketing Manager
Liz DeMedeiros
Manager of Finance & Administration
Liz has been with Davico for over 22 years. Liz’s official title is Manager of Finance & Administration and she is a key member of the Leadership team. Liz oversees the Accounting, HR and Data departments but has a contribution into most processes that flow through Davico. Liz is usually in charge of spearheading progress in whatever is next. Liz has a son and a daughter and enjoys traveling to warm weather destinations.
Jake Bateman
Lean Processes Engineer
Jake comes to us from Callaway Golf where he was a Continuous Improvement Manager. His background helps him in his role here at Davico as a Lean Processes Engineer where he is responsible for leading lean initiatives, improving efficiencies, capacity expansion, and driving sustained change. Jake also has his Six Sigma Black Belt. He enjoys outdoor activities and sports, reading, music, travel, and being a dad.
Rob Wigglesworth
Warehouse Operations Manager
With 25 years of experience in logistics and inventory control, Rob Wigglesworth is our Warehouse Operations Manager. Managing all aspects of shipping and receiving as well as executing cycle count programs, and coordinating our kitting process. Rob is APICS certified in planning and inventory management. When Rob isn’t at Davico he loves spending time with his 5 grand children as well as sports and traveling.
Steve Vieira
Production Manager
Joey Gonzales
Production Supervisor
Overseeing our production team is Joey! Joey has been with us for 19 years and is an integral part of the team. He has also helped as the Production Manger at the Mexico plant while it was under going training. He enjoys local team sports such as the Red Sox and Patriots. He also enjoys Camping, traveling and spending time with his family, nieces, and nephews.
Mike Goncalves
Kitting & Receiving Manager
Mike serves as our kitting and receiving manager. His daily duties include overseeing and managing the kitting process as well as receiving in our materials and new machinery. When the weathers nice out Mike enjoys riding his motorcycle to and from work.
Robert Hamel
Prototype Manager
We are please to introduce you to Rob! He has been with us a whopping 32 years! He was here when it all began and is a key employee when it comes to introducing new models to our catalogs. He is responsible for drawing up how new parts are made and writing out the building process for each one. Without his expertise Davico may not exist! When not at Davico Rob enjoys local sports such as the Red sox, Patriots, and Celtics. He also enjoys movies and is a Marvel fan.
Ryan Ratner
Maintenance Supervisor
A versatile Employee, Ryan has been with us for 6 years and has many duties beyond his title. Dependable, he always there when help is needed. Ryan keeps our machines running and keeps Davico moving. Outside of work Ryan enjoys riding his motorcycle, flying drones, and loves rock music.
John Mello
Shipping Manager
John is at the heart of our shipping department and has been with us for over 6 years. He makes sure all parts go out correctly and on time. Needless to say he is always quick to help when there is an issue. John is a talented artist and always has many projects going outside of Davico.
David Howard
Purchasing & Data Specialist
Dave is responsisble for locating and purchasing the materials we use daily as well as indepth data analytics of usage and our products. He also helps with the cataloging of our products. He is behind the scenes making sure everything continues to flow smoothly. He has been with us for 11 years and is a key part of the team. Dave enjoys watching sports, as well as playing golf and boating.
Laura Sena
Bookkeeper
Part of our trio in accounting is Laura. She has been with us for 3 years and has been a great addition! Laura has a dregree in accounting and works in tandem with Liz and Ana to keep Davico running. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her pets and gardening.
Ana Ferreira
Accounts Payable Specialist
Ana is our newest addition! She is in accounts payable but has many other task that she helps with on a daily basis. We are very happy to have her here with us. Please welcome Ana to the team!
Shawn Ayala
Customer Service Team Leader
Coming soon.
Tara McCarty
Customer Service
Coming soon.
Ashley Ouellette
Marketing & Social Media Director
Coming soon.