Our Team

Northeast USA

Tom Rhein

Regional Business Manager

Tom started working with us in 2002 and is now the Eastern Regional Business Manager aiding the sales force from Michigan to NY.  Tom also still has a sales territory in Western Pennsylvania. 

His focus is on refractory and related products, and has over 37 years of experience in both sales and service in the steel industry.

When the weather is nice, Tom can be found playing golf and participating in all types of sporting activities. He also enjoys spending quality time with his wife for 34 years, 3 married daughters and 1 son, and with their 7 grandkids.

Jay Jackowski

Regional Sales Manager

Jay started with us in 2014 and is our Product Manager for Pour Tile as well as a Regional Sales Manager. He is specifically focused on introducing our company as the leader in bottom pour tile while continuing to grow partnerships throughout all aspects of the industry.
He has worked in the specialty steel sector for over 20 years in a variety of areas including operations, sales, procurement, and more. Prior to joining us he worked as superintendent of melting forging, and billet/slab and rolling. His particular expertise is in EAF melting, AOD refining and bottom pour ingot casting. Jay is alumni of the Electric Metal Makers Guild and continues to participate in meetings.
Jay has been largely involved in local youth athletic programs including soccer, softball, baseball, and basketball for the last 10 years.

Travis Dreher

Regional Sales Manager

Travis joined the FRC Global team in November 2022. His day-to-day responsibilities include sales and service for 10-15 accounts across the northeast region, which include interacting with customers and ensuring their needs are met. Travis’s clientele includes both steel mills and foundries across his region.

Travis spent the first nine years of his career in the steel industry working for RHI Magnesita as a service technician. He held other leadership roles at a furniture company and assisted living facility before returning to his roots in the metals industry with FRC Global.

Travis is a member of the Association of Iron & Steel Technology’s Northeast Chapter and is OSHA 10 Certified. He is active in his community as a member of the local booster club.

Outside of work, Travis enjoys spending time with his family and serving as a junior high football coach.

Delfin Dejesus

Service Technician

Delfin started working for us in December 2012 and is a Field Application Specialist. His focus is supporting the Northeast USA sales team service accounts, assisting with trials and reline on ladles and furnaces.

Prior to joining our team he worked for M&T Kutztown for 10 years as a Melter A and gained extensive experience in all foundry areas including melting and reline on ladles and furnaces.

In his spare time, he enjoys working on cars and is passionate about Volkswagen. He owns three show cars and spends time improving them and showing them off at car shows and parades. 

Peter Cazier

Service Technician