Meet the Crew
We’re a team of seasoned flooring experts full of personality but without the ego. Our passion is working with customers to provide the best-fit flooring solution for each unique project and bringing ideas to life.
Tom Abendroth
President
Tom has worked in the maple sports floor industry for over 40 years and is one of the four partners that started Action Floor Systems in 1988. He began his career on the production line where his work included ripping, surfacing, defecting, matcher-feeder, end-matcher and grader.
Tom Abendroth
President
Karl Borree
Vice President of Sales
Karl has over 24 years of combined experience in the athletic flooring and sports marketing industries. He is driven to understand the needs of today’s athletic surface users while staying focused on new applications and the latest performance trends in the industry.
Karl’s contact information is: 715-476-3512 Ext. 263; Cell 906-299-0257; and email karlb@actionfloors.com
Karl Borree
Vice President of Sales
Koko Thaw
International Sales Manager
Koko has over 20 years of experience in athletic/commercial hardwood floor & synthetic surfaces with solid international business background. He has been working with major international sports organizations for many years to develop the improvement and safety of athletic flooring worldwide in addition to accomplish customer service and satisfaction.
Koko Thaw
International Sales Manager
Don Brown
Technical Director & Sales Rep for Texas
Don is the Technical Director for Action Floor Systems. With 38 years of experience in the athletic flooring and construction industry he has experience installing most types of athletic flooring. Don handles technical sales, research and development, new system design, conducts floor system performance testing, and he is the Sales Representative for Texas.
Don Brown
Technical Director & Sales Rep for Texas
Ross Corullo
Senior Purchasing & Assistant Treasurer
Ross is a 2nd generation lumber/material buyer at Action Floor Systems with 14 years of experience. He thrives at maintaining relationships with current vendors while developing new relationships with sawmills and other material providers.
Ross Corullo
Senior Purchasing & Assistant Treasurer
Josh Hakamaa
Shipping Manager
Josh has been with Action Floors for over 15 years and specializes in material handling, packaging and logistics for all Action product lines. Josh works directly with Action customers to ensure on time deliveries and full customer satisfaction.
Josh Hakamaa
Shipping Manager
Karl Anderson
Plant Manager / Facility Manager
Karl has over 40 + years of experience manufacturing hardwood flooring and has been with Action Floors from day one. He is currently responsible for overseeing the day-to-day manufacturing operations. Maintaining quality of product, efficiency of operations and a safe work environment are at the forefront of daily efforts. Karl is always looking to the future and seeking out new technology/machinery to sustain Action as a leader in the industry.
Karl Anderson
Plant Manager / Facility Manager
Amy Karpenske
Customer Service Manager/Synthetic Sales Assistant
New to Action Floors in 2022, Amy comes with a diverse, well-rounded background including the wood industry, which will be key to continue to build upon the strong relationships with Actions’ dealers/installers and sales team to keep customer satisfaction a priority. Amy strives to make every customer experience a positive one.
Amy Karpenske
Customer Service Manager/Synthetic Sales Assistant
Debra Mellinger
Customer Service Representative
Debra’s professional experience and entrepreneurial background provide her with a foundation to deliver proactive customer service and excel in building strong, lasting customer relationships. She has a customer-centric attitude and is meticulous yet flexible in handling diverse issues. Debra has embraced her point of contact role at Action Floor Systems and seeks to ensure that every interaction consistently meets or exceeds expectations.
Debra Mellinger
Customer Service Representative
Cory Corullo
Vice President Synthetic Sales
Cory has over 24 years with Action Floors. He has served as the Director of Synthetic Sales since 2010, having in-depth knowledge of Action’s full synthetic product line. Cory is committed to helping each customer choose the best synthetic products for their individual projects and unique flooring needs.
Cory Corullo
Vice President Synthetic Sales
David Fields
East Coast Sales Manager - Hardwood
Dave has 47+ years of experience in the flooring industry, the last 30 as the East Coast representative for Action Floor Systems. His vast knowledge ranges from installation to supervisory management to sales.
David Fields
East Coast Sales Manager - Hardwood
Michael DiNatale
East Coast Sales Manager - Synthetics
Michael DiNatale is 4th generation in the Sport Flooring industry and has over 35 years of experience in the manufacturing, sales, and installation of rubber and synthetic sports floors. Michael has a deep knowledge of the unique biomechanical properties of sports surfacing and how it relates to the athlete.
Michael DiNatale
East Coast Sales Manager - Synthetics
Gary Zander
Midwest Sales Representative
A 35-year veteran in customer service and sales, Gary was trained in wood sports floor sales in 2002. Gary sells both hardwood and synthetic systems, focusing on tennis and the emerging pickleball markets
Gary Zander
Midwest Sales Representative
Matt Lyman
West Coast Sales Representative
Matt has grown up installing sports floors and is now a 30-year veteran of the wood products industry. Not afraid of getting his hands dirty, Matt enjoys occasionally installing floors with dealers, ensuring his knowledge of systems remains sharp.
Matt Lyman
West Coast Sales Representative
Ilja Flug
International Sales Representative
Ilja has experience nearly 10 years in sports and 25 years in residential flooring business. Fluent in 4 languages and based in Germany, Ilja aims to serve Central and Eastern Europe, for better living with sport, mutual growth, win-win and teamwork.
Ilja Flug
International Sales Representative
Norm Goedheer
International Sales Rep - Australia, New Zealand, Asia
Norm is the sales representative responsible for customer service and satisfaction in the Australia/New Zealand/Asia region. Based in Melbourne, Norm was first an Action Floor Systems customer beginning in 2008, eventually joining the company as our representative in 2013.
Norm Goedheer
International Sales Rep - Australia, New Zealand, Asia
Sebouh Apigian
International Sales Rep - Middle East, India and Africa
Sebouh began as an Action Floor Systems installer in 2005, transitioning to sales rep in 2015. His solid knowledge in building materials and his passion for sports flooring have resulted in many high-end sports facilities in Kuwait and throughout the Middle East.
Sebouh Apigian
International Sales Rep - Middle East, India and Africa
Tim Rayner
International Sales Rep - Canada
In the industry since 1984, Tim has broad experience in sports flooring as an installer, project manager, and business owner. He ensures his customers will experience the value of service, quality information, and products we offer.
Tim Rayner
International Sales Rep - Canada
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