Wattco Equipment, Inc. – Change of role, change of business purpose – Andy Watson > Stepping Down from Manufacturer’s Representative Role

Wattco Equipment, Inc. – Change of role, change of business purpose – Andy Watson > Stepping Down from Manufacturer’s Representative Role

Effective Date: January 1^st, 2025

Wattco Equipment, Inc. began in 1993 representing Whelen Engineering Company and HAVIS (formerly Havis Shields) in Northern California and Northern Nevada. Here I am, thirty-one (31) years later, announcing Wattco’s decision to ‘retire’ from being a Manufacturer’s Representative. Beginning January 1^st, 2025, Wattco’s core business mission will focus on the distribution of key manufacturer’s products for public safety vehicles, highlighting Panorama Antennas, but inclusive of Whelen, HAVIS, Setina, Kussmaul, AFS (All Fleet Solutions), and MagMic. Wattco shall remain California and Nevada focused. Our Goal is to continue working with each of you to supply Panorama Antennas, as well as the vehicle equipment you’ve come to know from Wattco.

Throughout these 31 years, I have been blessed with great manufacturer partners and employees which have made it possible for Wattco and myself to provide a quality sales and service relationship with our clients. The transition of Wattco from a manufacturer’s representative group into a distributor/reseller/vehicle upfitter means that our staffing and personnel will be changing. To this extent, I’m happy to present a newly formed, but highly seasoned Manufacturer’s Representative group, Pacific Coast Fleet Equipment, comprised of Carlos Alcaraz, Brent Burzycki, and Vic Geis. Many of you have worked with these three, as their combined service years totals fifty-six (56yrs) with Wattco. They’ll be there to continue the quality sales and service experience!

Their contact information:

Pacific Coast Fleet Equipment, Inc.  [email protected] or www.pcfequipment.com

• Carlos Alcaraz: 1-213-500-8585, [email protected],
• Brent Burzycki: 1-510-305-9779, [email protected]
• Vic Geis: 1-209-662-9684, [email protected]

Wattco remains positioned and poised to provide the industry’s best sales and service experience with products and solutions for California and Nevada in the public safety marketplace.

I could not be more excited for what’s to come for myself and Wattco beginning January 1, 2025! Wattco’s facility in Fairfield, CA stays in place and remains consistent with our sales and service mission. Our Southern California office (Alhambra, CA) will no longer be in service. All sales and service remain the same for Wattco.

Blessed to serve our clients,

Andy Watson – President
Wattco Equipment, Inc.

Wattco’s manufacturer partners are redefining each of their own go-to-market strategy for the states of California and Nevada, so for mfg. sales questions on January 1^st, 2025, please use these Point of Contacts:

Whelen Engineering Company:

Factory contact(s):

• Matthew Groth, Regional Sales Manager, Law Enforcement, [email protected], 1-203-745-6023
• Mike Grenert, Regional Sales Manager, Amber & Fire/EMS, [email protected], 1-714-980-0312
• Local Reps: www.pcfequipment.com (Carlos, Brent, and Vic) starting January 1, 2025

HAVIS:

• Factory contact: Kris Pearson, [email protected], 1-267-962-3957
• Local Reps: www.pcfequipment.com (Carlos, Brent, and Vic) starting January 1, 2025

All Fleet Solutions:

• Factory contact: Jeff Wohlgemuth, 1-844-423-7200 ext.701
• Local Reps: www.pcfequipment.com (Carlos, Brent, and Vic) starting January 1, 2025

Setina Manufacturing Company:

• Factory contact: Lisa Cobb, [email protected], 1-800-426-2627, www.setina.com

Magnetic Mic:

• Factory contact: [email protected]  or by phone at 1-865-322-9715