Arthur J. Kerr Jr.
Chairman
After receiving a degree in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, Jack received his M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. He has served Kerr since 1952 in several capacities including Sales Engineer, Vice President, President (1968-1989), President/Chairman (1989-1997), and Chairman/Chief Executive Office since 1997. He is a founding Committee Member of both the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable (Chairman in 1989) and the Family Firm Institute, Pittsburgh Chapter.

David B. Kerr
President and CEO
After graduating from Penn State University - Behrend with a degree in Human Resources Management, David joined Kerr in 1987 as a Sales Representative stationed in Delaware. He became President/Chief Operations Officer in 1997. He has specific accounts in Pennsylvania and Ohio. David is a past Chairman of the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable (2005), and also holds memberships with Ohio Gas Association, The Energy Association of Pennsylvania, and the Guild of Ancient Supplers.

Thomas W. Kerr
Vice President and COO
With a degree in Accounting from Penn State University - Behrend, Thomas joined a public accounting firm as an auditor prior to joining Kerr in 1994 as a sales representative. He was appointed Vice President in 1997. He is a member of the Society of Gas Operators and a committee member of the Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course. Thomas's role with the firm is to coordinate sales activities in all territories, and to maximize the efficiency of all outside sales team members.

Daryl M. Smith
Senior Application Specialist
Daryl joined Kerr in 1999 to sell products and services in the Ohio and West Virginia territory.  In 2002, he was asked to relocate to Boston to provide his sales expertise in the New England area.  In 2009, he relocated again to cover the West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington, DC area.  He and his family now make their home in Midlothian, VA.  Prior to joining Kerr, Daryl was a business owner in an independent printing company.

Ronald T. Comer
Senior Application Specialist
Ron joined Kerr in 2006 to provide product and service solutions along with technical support to customers within the Mid-Atlantic region. Ron's professional background includes sales and marketing within the Software, Retail Technology and HVAC industries with a focus on National/Key Account Management, Business Alliance Development, Product Development/Market Positioning, and New Market identification and penetration. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Minnesota State University. Ron resides in New Jersey.

Kevin A. Joseph
Application Specialist
Kevin joined Kerr in 2008 to sell products offered by the company in the Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and Western New York territory. Kevin graduated in 1983 from Marietta College with a degree in Petroleum Engineering (BSPE). He brings with him experience as a regional manager in the instrumentation industry, knowledge of pipeline pigging products, natural gas process and compression equipment.

Scott C. Mara
Application Specialist
Scott was added to the Kerr staff in 2010 to service customers in the upstate New York and New England areas. He has prior natural gas industry experience with products and services for line stopping, hot tapping, gas leak detection, and line locating. Scott’s background also includes significant industrial application experience.

Sharon Murphy
Receptionist and Office Manager
Sharon joined Kerr in 1989. Sharon manages all customer orders and is instrumental in the extensive customer service that Kerr provides. She loves helping customers and meeting new people.

Janet Cornell
Senior Sales Coordinator
Janet joined Kerr in 2008 to develop the inside sales department. She brings with her many years experience as a sales representative and office manager for a travel agency. Her customer service experience is invaluable in her role as acting as a direct contact between our principals, customers and our sales team.