About

The Archer story is the American Dream come true

The family business that George Halages founded in his garage in Roanoke, VA, in 1997 is now a recognized national leader in consulting, engineering, and manufacturing of precision rubber components.

In the beginning, George and his small team faced 20-hour workdays, years without paychecks, and credit card debt. They persevered. Sales grew as Archer gained loyal customers in a wide range of industries. They turned their first substantial profit in 2009, just as the recession started. George leveraged the downturn by purchasing several competitors who were failing. This strategic investment positioned Archer for exponential growth when the economy rebounded in late 2010.

More than a decade later, our continued success has attracted a highly trained team of engineering, sales, manufacturing, quality control, and customer service professionals; all focused on building long-standing relationships with satisfied customers.

Management Team
George Halages,
Founder & CEO
Adam Clayton,
Corporate Controller
Troy Scott,
Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
John Hausman,
Director of Engineering and Quality
Sales Team
Andy Flores,
Regional Sales Manager
Andy attended Louisiana State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing from Nicholls State University. A member of the Archer sales team for 15 years, he is our Senior Sales Manager. Andy has an impressive track record as a trusted liaison between our customers and our engineering and manufacturing teams. When he isn’t working, Andy and his wife are busy with their small farm.
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"I’m never more than 15 steps away from getting an answer thanks to the hands-on involvement of our owners. As the voice of the customer, our sales team is responsible for prompt, accurate, and comprehensive communications."
Mark Quaiser,
Northeast Regional Sales Manager

Mark has more than 20 years of valuable experience serving customers with a commitment to innovative problem solving. He enjoys spreading the word about Archer’s broad range of products and capabilities. His goal is to partner with the customers and help them grow their business profitably. When he is not working, Mark likes to be active, “I enjoy golfing, running, pickleball and generally being outside,” he said. Mark and his wife of 22 years have twin daughters and a son. “We love traveling and being involved with sports as a family,” Mark said.

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"I love the culture here at Archer. Everyone has a such a positive attitude; we all want the company and our customers to succeed."
BRANDON TYLER,
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

Brandon has nearly 20 years of experience working with and finding solutions for manufacturers. He serves Archer customers in the southwestern Unites States.

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"I enjoy building relationships with customers and helping find solutions to their challenges."
Ricardo Ewald,
Sales Representative

Ricardo serves customers in South Texas and Mexico. Based in the U.S., but working extensively in his native Mexico, Ricardo has many years of experience representing some of the world’s leading rubber and sealing manufacturers.

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"I want to build strong personal and professional relationships among our companies and customers, offering them great, high-quality products, strong support for all their projects and requirements, as well as excellent customer service,"
RICARDO FERNANDEZ ,
SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Ricardo is based in Mexico. As an industrial engineer with more than 20 years of experience in international industrial sales, Ricardo brings Archer customers a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

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"I love collaborating with the Archer team and working with seals, which are one of my favorite products!"
Customer Service
Sandy Gregory,
Customer Service Manager
For more than a decade, Sandy’s friendly voice has provided customers with confidence that their orders are being managed at each step with their best interests at heart. As manager of our customer service team, she is also a member of our parts management review team and a vital liaison between the sales and production teams. When she isn’t working, Sandy enjoys gardening, yard work, interior design, and crafting.
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"I’ve been pleased to see how our customer base has grown. Customers tell me they choose to work with us because we’ve proven to them that we will do EVERYTHING we can to provide them with a product of value."
Danielle Whedbee,
Customer Service Representative
Danielle brings over 20 years of experience in customer service and sales to her position. She is an integral part of our service team, supporting customers with answers and updates throughout their projects. She focuses on building and maintaining exceptional customer relations through timely and productive communications. After hours, Danielle likes to travel, spend time with her family, enjoy live music, and cozy up on the couch for movie night.
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"Our customers tell me they appreciate our honesty, excellent products, and our efforts to make sure they are completely happy."
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