We believe that stability and consistency are the way to long-term success of any firm. Therefore, each salesperson is an owner or has options to purchase stock in our firm. The entire team participates in profit sharing. Sharing our success promotes long-term stability.

We are very pleased to introduce Halco’s team to you. We feel this team, in working together, will continue to make Halco a successful sales organization.

We would like you to meet them.

George brings almost 30 years of technical sales, sales management, and Rep. Agency ownership experience to Halco. Prior to joining Halco, George was a principal and partner in Halbar Associates since 1981. In 1989, he founded Halbar-RTS.

George has twenty-six years of successful sales experience in the Pacific Northwest territory.

Prior to 1981, he held increasing positions of responsibility at BMC Corporation in St. Paul Minnesota.

George has served the Pacific Northwest electronics industry by serving as a director and officer of the Cascade Chapter of the ERA and as a member of the Board of Directors of Northcon. George is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-RF with a B.S. degree in Economics. He also holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and has done advanced study at Mankato State. George has completed the 3 year Professional Manufacturers Representative Course (CPMR) sponsored by the Institute of Professional Advancement at Arizona State University.

He has also represented the United States as a member of ASTM Committee E29 and has been a member of IMAPS/ISHM.

Bill is responsible for sales to our customers in Washington State.  He has been involved in electronic component sales in the area for over 30 years.  Prior to joining Halco he owned Luscombe / Matrex, a local Manufacturer's Representative firm which was acquired by Halco in 2006.

Bill began his career with AMP Inc., and as a Sr. Sales Engineer, he was a major contributor to their growth and preeminent market share in the local connector market.  He continued his association with AMP in sales and management positions at Interface Electronics and Quintec / Insulectro, who were AMP distributors and cable assemblers.  He has also been a District Sales Manager for Molex and Sales Manager for EES, a local Rep company.  In 1990 Bill and a partner in Oregon formed Matrex Marketing & Sales and represented a variety of passive, electro-mechanical, and niche semiconductor manufacturers.  In 1995 they merged with Luscombe Engineering NW and formed Luscombe / Matrex Electronics.

Bill graduated from Boston College with a B.S. in Economics and then spent three years as an officer in the US Army.  He also has an MBA degree from Southern Illinois University. 

Chuck provides coverage in NW Washington and the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Chuck brings fifteen years of sales experience in the Electronics Industry to Halco.

Chuck began his career with TTI as an Inside Sales Representative and then at Avnet Electronics as an Outside Sales Person.  He then joined Bay Passives and Logic, Inc. of San Jose as a Sales Representative, where he set several company sales records.   In 1995 Chuck joined Co Rep Manufacturing, a Manufacturers' Representative firm.  In 2005 he joined Streamline Circuits, a Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer, and where until relocating to Seattle in 2007 was a Regional Sales Manager. 

Chuck and his wife, Laura and their children have relocated to the Seattle area and are excited about living in the Pacific Northwest.

Dave’s earlier career was at Tektronix where he held positions as a design engineer, a component engineer and later a Product Manager in the marketing of Oscilloscope Products.

Dave is a graduate of the CPMR (Certified Professional Manufacturers Representative) course studies at Arizona State University.  A graduate of the Oregon Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, he and his family reside in the Portland Area.

Marty has over 20 years of experience in the printed circuit board industry.  He has held several senior management positions including VP of Sales and Customer Service for a major international printed circuit board manufacturer.  Prior to joining Halco, Marty served as Director of Strategic Accounts for Roger Pearce and Associates covering the state of Oregon.  Marty and his wife reside in the Salem area.

Support Team

Barbara will provide additional Inside Sales and Customer Service support.  Barbara was a successful small business owner for seventeen years prior to joining EMG Rep Inc as its business manager and Inside Sales representative.  Barbara has been serving the Northwest Electronics industry for over seven years. Her background in business and customer service and sales will be a valuable asset to Halco, its principals, and customers.

Barbara is responsible for Inside Sales and Customer Service.  Barbara brings an extensive background of customer service and inside sales experience to Halco. Prior to joining Halco, Barbara held the position of inside sales with Radar Electronics and before Radar she was a Senior Inside Sales at Force Electronics.  Barbara began her electronics career at Future Electronics in Portland, OR. Her knowledge of both the Washington and Oregon customer base makes her a valuable contributor to the success of our Principals and Halco.