Team

Robert Eddy – President, Owner & Co-Founder

Bob was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has been involved in the HVAC industry since moving to Minnesota in 1982. He has a BA in Economics from Lawrence University, Appleton, WI where he met his wife Cindy and his business partner, Dave. He has an MBA in Marketing from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. He and Cindy live in Eden Prairie, MN, and have two daughters. In his free time, Bob enjoys skiing, volunteering, and spending time at the cabin with his family.

Dave Ponschok – CFO, Owner & Co-Founder

Dave Ponschok graduated from Lawrence University in 1979 with a major in psychology. Prior to co-founding EP Sales with Bob Eddy in 1998, Dave was employed by various companies, all associated with the housing industry. Throughout his career, Dave has been active in industry functions and organizations and most recently served on the board of directors for the MN PHCC Reps Club, serving as president in 2012.

Dave grew up in Wisconsin and still has many family members and friends residing there. When he’s not working, Dave enjoys golfing, reading, and attempting to stay fit. You can often find him at his local health club or out walking with his wife, Tracy, and their Golden Retriever, Gabby, in the Woodbury, MN community. Dave has two grown daughters – one living in Green Bay, WI, and the other in the Twin Cities. Dave remains an avid Packer fan even after living in Minnesota for over 30 years but does admit to having a soft spot for the Twins.

Jason Salter – Territory Manager for Northeast MN and WI

Jason was born and raised in Central Wisconsin. Yes, he is your typical Cheesehead/Harley Davidson lovin’ kind of guy. In 2001, Jason acquired his A.S. in HVAC design from CVTC in Eau Claire WI. After working in the field for 11 plus years, Jason began his career at EP sales in March of 2012 where his initial responsibilities were inside sales and tech support. In early 2015, Jason was promoted to a territory manager sales position and in his own words has since elevated both his golf game and sense of humor. In all seriousness, Jason has a very effective skill set for sales. We foresee a promising future in sales for him and we are fortunate to have him on our EP Sales team.

Jason recently bought a house in Inver Grove Heights, MN where he lives with his girlfriend Allyssa and dog Copper. We predict that the neighborhood will never be quite the same.

Steve Severs -Territory Manager Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska

Steve was born and raised in Iowa and lives in Dumont with his wife and three children. He grew up on a farm and attended Iowa State University. His career evolved from agriculture to selling cars and then
getting into the HVAC Industry. Steve’s HVAC experience includes 8 years of installation and 10 years of sales and design of Hydronics, Forced Air, Ventilation, and Mini Split systems at both the Contractor and Wholesaler levels. He is married with two daughters and a son and loves to watch them play sports and other activities. Steve also enjoys Golf, Hunting, Fishing, and watching College Sports.

Bryan Benson-Territory Manager MN

Bryan was born and raised in Montgomery, Bryan Benson-Territory ManagerBryan was born and raised in Montgomery, MN. He now lives in Jordan, MN with his wife Stacy, and two children. He graduated from The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a BS degree in Communication and Business Administration. He got involved in the plumbing and HVAC industry at a very young age when he started working at his grandpa’s plumbing and heating business and continued to work in the trades throughout college. Bryan has worked with a couple of other HVAC Manufacture’s Rep firms in the past with his most recent position as the HVAC Sales Manager in the Upper Midwest for Google Nest. When not working, Bryan enjoys golfing or being on the lake. His true passion is cooking, especially grilling, and loves to try new recipes!

Ryan Skoug – Sales and Tech

Ryan was born and raised in Lake Elmo, MN.  He graduated in 2010 from Dunwoody College of Technology with an A.S. degree in HVAC Design.  Ryan has worked with Center Point Energy as a subcontractor in the home service plus program.  He was also an operations manager with a radiant heating company.  He loves spending time with his daughter Abriella, family, and friends.  He enjoys all sports with a particular interest in golf, baseball, and winter sports.

Jon Dallman – Sales and Tech Ninja

Jon was born and raised in Minnesota. He has been in the HVAC industry since 2012 but has been in the construction industry in some form his entire career. Jon has a BS in Construction Management & Business and Marketing Education from the University of Minnesota. When he is not grinding away at work, he enjoys watching sports (all of them) and being outdoors. Jon loves golfing, biking, blading, and skating but his favorite place to be is on a lake fishing in his kayak.