Our Personnel

Dan Sawyer- President & CEO: Dan founded Brock in 1998 and has been at the helm of the company as it has grown expediently throughout the years. He is a Boulder, Colorado native and a graduate of The University of Colorado. His professional experience includes entrepreneurial positions in several small businesses with a background in sales and marketing management. Dan can be reached at (303)544-5800.

Richard Runkles- Vice President of Operations: Richard has a Masters Degree in engineering from Texas A&M. He has supervised product development and manufacturing operations for over thirty-five years in the US, Mexico and Europe in various industries including aircraft components, industrial piping products, medical devices and construction materials. Richard holds thirteen US patents. Richard can be reached at (303)544-5800.

Dan Santino- Vice President of Finance: Born and raised in NYC, Dan brings over thirty years of accounting and finance experience to Brock. After leaving the banking industry and moving to Colorado, he has successfully worked in the manufacturing industry as well as owning and selling small businesses. Dan can be reached at (303)544-5800.

David Brown- Independent Representative, Northern California: David has represented Brock since 2006 and possesses a wealth of sales and industry experience. A native of Northern California, Dave graduated with an engineering degree from San Jose State and has over 30 years of sales and sales management experience. Dave has hands-on knowledge of the turf industry through his experiences as the owner/operator of a turf company and his time as a Project/Construction Manager on 20+ synthetic field projects. Contact Dave at (805)689-0736.

Dave Baumgartner- Field Consultant: Employed with Brock since 2003, Dave started as Inside Sales Manager and then became a material analyst in our Operations/R&D Departments. During his tenure with Brock, Dave has supervised over forty Brock installations and now oversees BaseWorks projects throughout the west coast. Dave can be reached at (303)803-7277.

Kristin Borland- Sales & Marketing Coordinator: Kristin brings over twelve years of experience in sales support and customer service. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Kristin strives to make your experience with Brock the best in the industry. Kristin can be reached at (303)544-5800.

Casey Metkovich- Southern California Regional Sales Manager: Our newest addition to the Brock team though an industry veteran, Casey brings a wealth of hands-on experience in sales and proven success in the synthetic turf business. Covering the Southern California region (projects South of Monterey), Casey’s experience and knowledge of synthetic field construction makes him an asset to design professionals and contractors alike. Casey can be reached at (720) 877-1043.