Our Staff

Angelo Fecci, CPA, MBA, CTS (President & Treasurer) joined The John B. Anthony Co. in August of 2006 and became President and Treasurer in May of 2016. Angelo is a results driven, action oriented professional with strong interpersonal skills, financial proficiency and commitment to excellence as well as a proven ability in setting and attaining corporate goals. Angelo actively manages all key financial, operational and human resources aspects of the John B. Anthony Co. Additionally, Angelo services and supports key accounts in our territory. Angelo is a licensed CPA, has an MBA from the University of Scranton and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. Additionally, Angelo possesses the CTS credential from Avixa.

Ira Friedland (Vice President) has been directly employed by the John B. Anthony Company for nearly three decades and in May of 2016 became Vice President. Ira’s responsibility is to service the A/V system integrators within our immediate territory. Metro New York has a high concentration of Fortune 500 companies amongst the financial, legal, and pharmaceutical arenas making this a very important vertical market for all our manufacturers.Prior to joining the John B. Anthony Company, Ira worked for Sony for six years both as a consumer Video8 Specialist and then as a Pro Video Sales Associate. His knowledge of the video industry and its “players” has proven to be most valuable. Ira is a graduate of the University of Hartford with a B.S. in Business Administration.

Enrico Ruotolo has spent the last few years traveling through New England as a manufacturer’s rep wearing multiple hats. Focusing on sales and support for production houses and integrators while providing product training across the New England Guitar Center, Sam Ash and ADI locations. Always putting the customer first, he has earned awards for customer service during his time in retail. He previously worked for two distributors as well as spending time as a sales manager for Guitar Center. While in distribution, he worked with integrators as well as music stores to help develop their audio installation business, and became a reliable asset for many of his accounts. Enrico spent over 10 years on the road in a regionally touring rock band and has been running his own local studio the last few years. He is a songwriter, guitarist and producer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Contemporary Writing and Production from Berklee College of Music. Enrico’s passion for songwriting is what has led him down the path of an audio engineer, and he is always looking to push his knowledge. Additionally, Enrico possesses the CTS credential from Avixa.

Rich Nichols joined the John B. Anthony Co. in June of 2015 and has over 20 years of experience in the Pro Audio Industry. Prior to joining the John B. Anthony Co., Rich was an independent Regional Sales Manager for a pro audio manufacturer and independent rep firm covering the Mid-Atlantic, Metro NY and New England territories.Rich has extensive manufacturer and retail experience, working on behalf of some of the top resellers in the NY Metro area. Dealer support, customer service, and integrity have always been the backbone of Rich’s success in our industry. Rich services the A/V Integration, Installed Sound, Production Touring and Rental markets. Rich is a graduate of The Berklee College of Music and continues to perform throughout the U.S. with his band Wallstreet.

Tom Jerzak has seventeen years experience in the audio and video conferencing industry. He has more than twenty five years in innovative sales. Tom is specialized in working with AV integrators and manufacturers. He prides himself on building strong relationships with customers and quick response time.Tom Graduated State University of New York Fredonia with Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Brett Isler (Director of Marketing) has specialized in creating training and marketing materials for some of the biggest names in music gear retail, for over 12 years. His TrainingSnacks.com brand has produced several pro audio category and product training segments which can be found on YouTube and in written form on AmericanMusical.com.Brett served as the head of Hi-Tech product training for several years for Guitar Center. He created interactive content as well as ran the off-site training program for over 260 retail locations, and Musician’s Friend. His specialty is in keyboards, recording, live sound, and DJ; but also has vast experience in human resources. Brett was called upon to train hundreds of store managers and sales managers on a wide variety of topics such as hiring and selection, understanding company financials, and championing customer service.

Ralph Iovino is the Office and Shipping Manager. He has been with the John B. Anthony Company for over 10 years.

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