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Mark Rizzo 
CEO

• Born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Southern Illinois University
• Started London Chimney in 1977
• He provides the vision and leadership for the company and believes in a strong foundation to promote future growth.
• Mark is driven to ensure all have an enjoyable experience when working with London.
• Enjoys cycling year-round and skiing in the fall and winter. Also enjoys many different genres of music.
• Has been a Marin County resident for 40+ years
• Has an 19-year-old daughter, Talia is attending the University of Denver studying Communication, Journalism, and Creative Writing

Hugo DeLa Roca
General Manager

• US Army Veteran
• Attended Drake High School and College of Marin
• Married with 4 children
• 35 year’s experience managing distribution centers.
• Loves the outdoor life, avid hiker.
• Motto: Live by example, treat others with respect.

Frank Harwood
Operations Manager

• Raised in San Francisco. Attended SF State and received a BS in Marine Biology.
• Enjoys cars, motorcycles, and guitars
• Joined our team in September 1985
• The technical cornerstone of the company. Flawless integrity. The company’s go-to guy with questions.
• Has a 22-year-old son, Zachary that is currently earning a degree at Sonoma State University

Alex Watson
Lead Technician

• Alex joined the London team in 2016 and is being mentored by our Senior Technicians, working with them to learn the skills necessary to be successful in the field.
• He quickly developed a passion for the fireplace industry and enjoys role he plays in helping people keep their homes safe.
• Alex has a background in construction, automotive and technology which has aided him in developing his skill set in this industry.
• He has lived in the Bay Area his entire life and enjoys being able to work in his own “backyard”.

Brian Barth
Sales Manager

• Brian joined the London team in 2016 with a background in sales of 40 years.
• He is the recipient of multiple Salesman of the Year awards.
• One of the things Brian enjoys about sales is meeting new people and catching up with return visitors.
• Brian has lived in Mill Valley for the past 26 years and enjoys skiing, tennis, music and all Bay Area sports teams.

Carlos Villagran
Scheduler Administrative

• Born in Jersey City
• Enjoys Music, video games and the outdoors
• Happy to be working with a company with great history and a bright future

Najwa Shuwayhat
Bookkeeper

• Has a degree in Criminology, and is passionalte about the field of Forensic Science.
• Over 10 years experience in the Financial World.
• She is native to San Franscisco and currently lives in Kentfield with her teenage daughter and three cats
• Being an expert Sudoku player, she loves to solve puzzles in her free time.
• Her favorite quote is "Surround yourself with assets, not liabilities".
• Joined the London team in 2020

Tech Support Team

• Zack Harwood

Reading some of the testimonials from our customers will tell you a lot about us and give you a good idea of the professional way we work.

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"... fast working, efficient, professional and pleasant to deal with."
~ S. Reiter, Mill Valley

“Very prompt, explained what needed to be done – showed pictures. Very thorough. Clean. Nice people to work with.”
~ J. Sinnott, San Francisco

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