Board of Directors for 2014-2016
Tom Watson - President
Tom Watson is currently the President and owner/partner of Southwest Plumbing. Southwest Plumbing employees over 50 employees and provides a full range of work varying from residential to commercial. They currently provide service for Miami-Dade, Broward and the Palm Beach counties.
Tom's experience began in 1976 when he entered the plumbing and gas field. In 1978, he became a licensed plumber for Miami-Dade and Broward County. In 1986, he obtained his Plumbing Contractors License from the State of Florida and has been licensed ever since.
Tom served as the Vice President for Southwest Plumbing beginning in 1982. In 2005, he became President of the company.
Tom not only serves as President of the Plumbing Contractors Association but has formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Associated Building Contractors Institute.
Tom's experience began in 1976 when he entered the plumbing and gas field. In 1978, he became a licensed plumber for Miami-Dade and Broward County. In 1986, he obtained his Plumbing Contractors License from the State of Florida and has been licensed ever since.
Tom served as the Vice President for Southwest Plumbing beginning in 1982. In 2005, he became President of the company.
Tom not only serves as President of the Plumbing Contractors Association but has formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Associated Building Contractors Institute.
Richard "Rick" Swanson - Vice President
President and Owner of Coral Gables Plumbing.
Paul Ringemann - Treasurer
President and Owner of Ringemann Plumbing.
Robert Beans - Secretary
President and Owner of Bay Plumbing.
Javier Cruz - Director
President and Owner of Y & T Plumbing
Gus Pino - Director
President and Owner of People's Plumbing
Luis Bergouignan - Director
President and Owner of Island Plumbing
Jorge Megias - Associate Director
Jorge L. Megias is currently the Technical Manager for Viega LLC. Jorge graduated from Miami-Dade Community College with and Associate's Degree in Architecture and Construction in 1975. In 1973 he joined Delta Plumbing as an estimator for residential and light commercial plumbing jobs. After 1975 he joined the sales and management teams for various companies such as Bond Plumbing Supply, Kohler Company, The Seabridge Comapny (SEACO) and Hughes Supply, Inc. In 2005, he joined Viega LLC as their District Manager and in 2010, he became their Technical Manager through the present.
Jorge is also an registered continuing education instructor with the State of Florida CILB and Miami-Dade County.
Jorge is also an registered continuing education instructor with the State of Florida CILB and Miami-Dade County.
Kevin Read - Associate Director
Kevin Read started his career in the plumbing industry the summer of 1979 with Peerless Plumbing Supply in Clearwater as a truck driver. He then moved into a warehouse position and eventually became a counter salesperson. He joined Ferguson Enterprises in May of 1984 at their Tampa location and within a few months transferred to their Miramar location in October of 1985 where he worked in both inside and outside sales. Through the years, Kevin was able to prove his skills and was given the title of Manager of the Ferguson store located at 7480 NW 48th Street Miami, Fl 33166.
Cristobal "Toby" Diaz - Associate Director
Cristobal "Toby" Diaz is currently the Florida South East District Manager for Viega LLC. He began his sales experience in 2001 where he worked for A & M Mechanical Inc. In 2006, he became the Executive Project Manager and Purchasing Director for Tasco Plumbing and Mechanical Corporation, LLC. In 2007, he moved over to Viega LLC where he is responsible for developing strategic sales programs, represent and submits for product approvals and other aspects to promote the sales of products manufactured by Viega LLC.