--- title: Who We Are date: 2025-10-27T12:34:00-07:00 author: dev_ais canonical_url: "https://ais-inc.com/who-we-are" section: Standard Page --- # Nice to Meet You We started our company to solve a problem: office furniture dealers needed a faster, simpler, and more reliable way to serve their customers. As needs shifted, we expanded our products, capabilities, and connections. 35 years later, we‘re still in this together, working hard to help our partners solve everyday problems and create workspaces people love. [Discover Our Story: Watch our Corporate Video](https://vimeo.com/1067138630) - Award-Winning Products - American-Rooted Manufacturing - Dependable Dealer Support - Shingo Prize Recipient ## Quality you can trust, partnerships you can rely on, and a culture that puts people first. ### The Dealer Trifecta Quality, price, and speed shouldn’t be a compromise. At AIS, you get all three: well-designed, durable products, a budget that works, and delivery timelines you can trust. ### The Trusted Partner From products to project support, our dealers can count on us to show up for them. Our business was launched on a desire to help them succeed. They trust us because we’re there at every step—working through the tough parts together ### The Human Approach We believe people deserve to be seen, valued, and heard—whether they’re our partners or our employees. That belief shapes a culture where every voice matters, creativity thrives, and differences make us stronger. It also inspires us to look outward, searching for ways to support our communities and to reduce our impact on the environment. Our care and commitment to people and the planet are all connected. ![25 12 09 AIS NYC Frechette 1054 RT](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/images/transforms/_920x690_crop_center-center_90_none/147997/25-12-09-AIS-NYC-Frechette_1054_RT_2026-01-23-141515_tgwy.webp) ### Dive Deeper [Who we are](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/MEET_AIS_1_24.pdf)[Where we came from](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/AIS_History_Document.pdf)[What we value](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/AIS_Values_document_9_23.pdf)[AIS Lookbook](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/AIS_Lookbook_8_25.pdf)[Shingo Prize Winner](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/ais-shingo-prize-sheet.pdf)[Inc. Magazine: AIS Best in Business](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/files/AIS_Inc_Best_In_Business_Award_2021.pdf) ## The AIS Management Team ![Arthur Maxwell 3](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Arthur-Maxwell-3_2026-01-22-184357_uyof.jpg) ### Arthur Maxwell #### Chairman [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-maxwell-860252 "Arthur Maxwell LinkedIn") ![Nick Haritos 2 2026 01 21 163652 ecqr](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Nick-Haritos-2_2026-01-21-163652_ecqr_2026-01-21-164001_olla.jpg) ### Nick Haritos #### President & CEO [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-haritos-95079a39 "Nick Haritos LinkedIn") ![Bryan Poist](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Bryan-Poist.jpg) ### Bryan Poist #### Chief Financial Officer ![Steve Savage 3](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Steve-Savage-3_2026-01-22-184527_ehev.jpg) ### Steve Savage #### Chief Operating Officer [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-savage-b5267b7/ "Steve Savage LinkedIn") ![Bill Stewich 1](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Bill-Stewich-1_2026-01-22-184952_mvla.jpg) ### Bill Stewich #### Executive Vice President of Design and Innovation [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-stewich-8575204a/ "Bill Stewich LinkedIn") ![DZ Professional headshot in modern office](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/147756/DZ-Professional-headshot-in-modern-office_2026-01-22-190409_kyef.jpg) ### Deanna Zarrella #### Senior Vice President of Human Resources [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-zarrella-mba-phr-shrm-b3932941/ "Deanna Zarrella LinkedIn") ![Doug Bowen](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/153236/Doug-Bowen.jpg) ### Doug Bowen #### Sr. Vice President of Sales - Western Region [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-bowen-7818655/ "Doug Bowen LinkedIn") ![Ben Maxwell 2](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Ben-Maxwell-2_2026-01-22-185146_tosh.jpg) ### Ben Maxwell #### Sr. Vice President of Sales - Eastern Region [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-maxwell-8770a66 "Ben Maxwell LinkedIn") ![Brian Trego 6](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Brian-Trego-6_2026-01-22-185359_uimp.jpg) ### Brian Trego #### Sr. Vice President of Product Line Managment [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-trego-b1368439/ "Brian Trego LinkedIn") ![Susan Flaherty](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/157225/Susan-Flaherty.jpg) ### Susan Flaherty #### VP Sales - Educational and Learning Environments [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/flahertysusan/ "Susan Flaherty LinkedIn") ![Amy Transue 1](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/147760/Amy-Transue_1_2026-01-22-190819_zppe.jpg) ### Amy Transue #### Vice President of Strategic Resources [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-transue-66a94935/ "Amy Transue LinkedIn") ![Greg Scher 4 2026 01 21 164117 ragn](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Greg-Scher-4_2026-01-21-164117_ragn_2026-01-22-185801_dnvw.jpg) ### Greg Scher #### Vice President of Supply Chain [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-scher-4890064/ "Greg Scher LinkedIn") ![Robert Fausset 1](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Robert-Fausset-1_2026-01-22-192925_yckc.jpg) ### Robert Fausset #### Director, Marketing [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertfausset/ "Robert Fausset LinkedIn") ![Kevin Raffi 4](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Kevin-Raffi-4_2026-01-22-191731_zfrk.jpg) ### Kevin Raffi #### Director of Custom Product Solutions [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-raffi-637a524/ "Kevin Raffi LinkedIn") ![Mike Maclean 1](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Mike-Maclean-1.jpg) ### Mike Maclean #### Director of Design [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-maclean-4012ba1/ "Mike Maclean LinkedIn") ![John Waak](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/John-Waak.jpg) ### John Waack #### Director of Information Technology [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwaack/ "John Waack LinkedIn") ![Zoey Zarkadas 5](https://ais-inc.com/uploads/products/transforms/_600x700_crop_center-center_90_none/Zoey-Zarkadas-5_2026-01-22-193100_npmg.jpg) ### Zoey Zarkadas #### Director of Customer Service [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoey-zarkadas-613b516/ "Zoey Zarkadas LinkedIn")