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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.

Owen Martinelli
Scheduling Director

• Native San Franciscan and has lived in Mill Valley since 2002.
• Graduated from Dominican University of California in 2019 with a BA in History.
• Has served in the US Army as a Fire Support Specialist.
• Owen loves dogs. His family owns 3 Goldendoodles named Baci, Tiko, and Penny. Hobbies include hiking and mountain biking.
• I love to work with computers and has helped his family with many computer upgrades.
• Owen rides a Kawasaki Ninja 650 motorcycle and want to go exploring the USA someday.

Maria Llamosas
Administrative and Inventory Assistant

• Born in Lima-Peru
• Has a daughter and a son, both engineers, and a grandson.
• Studies at College of Marin, Business Administration.
• Her favorite sports are; Swimmig, Basketball and Volleyball
• She speaks English, French and a bit of German.
• Maria also enjoys camping, knitting and listening to music.
• 12 years of experience in sales, export-import affairs as Deputy Manager in Omniagro S.A. (Lima-Peru)

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

Porf Reyna
Gas technician

• 19 Years of experience
• License Contractor
• Factory trained installer
• HPBA Member
• Loves the outdoors, off roading and target shooting
• Born and raised in California

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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