Staff
Why Choose Robinson Fence?
Robinson Fence is the name you can trust.
- Established 1978, 2nd generation family owned
- Certified Fence Professionals on staff
- Local with brick & mortar building, licensed, & insured
Mike Robinson, CFP
President
Mike has been around the fence industry since he was a teenager. Growing up in the business has truly put fence in his blood and his passion for the industry is evident. From installation to sales to General Manager to owner, Mike has experienced all facets of the business. As President and owner of Robinson Fence, Mike has accomplished great achievements in the fencing industry. Mike is a Certified Fence Professional (CFP), the industry’s highest credential. For the American Fence Association’s (AFA) Midwest Chapter, he has been the Chapter Vice-President and President (2004-2006). In 2006, he was elected to the national Board of Directors for the national American Fence Association. In 2011 and 2012 he was elected and served as the Vice President of the national AFA. In 2013, he was elected as the President Elect for the national AFA and was the 2014 national President. In 2019, Mike received certification as a Certified Fence Contractor (CFC) with the AFA. Additionally, in 2020, Mike was given the honor of being inducted into the AFA's Hall Of Fame, the AFA's highest honor. Mike’s enthusiasm for the fencing industry is shown in these accomplishments and in how he runs his business.
Tom Mowry
Senior Estimator, Missouri
Tom was welcomed as a Commercial Estimator for Robinson Fence in early February 2014. He had 10 years of sales experience as he worked in the construction industry with inside and outside contractor sales. Tom has a degree in Public Relations and enjoys working with contractors. Tom was promoted to Senior Estimator in early 2016. With his attention to detail, knowledge of the sales industry, and fun personality, Tom is a valuable addition to the company.
Brian McNew
Superintendent, Missouri
Brian joined the Robinson Fence team in September 2016. He has been around construction most of his life and began a career in home building around age 25. With his knowledge of commercial building, Brian brings with him a wealth of information related to the construction industry which blends right into the fence industry. His previous experience of managing his own crews makes for a fine-tuned management style that gets things done. Brian works in the heart of our business' day to day affairs and is a welcome addition to the team.
Tony Morrow
Superintendent, Missouri
Tony is a driven, results-oriented professional with a strong work ethic and a problem solving mindset. He is extremely organized and his easy going manner makes him approachable to all. Tony has a long history of management experience in agricultural and other service industries. He previously owned his own landscaping business which included fence installation of which he was much respected. Tony is well-versed in the ins and outs of the fence trade which makes him an invaluable leader in our Operations Department.
Hunter Ekis
Superintendent, Missouri
Hunter comes to us with a wealth of superintendent and management experience. Not only does he have the experience, but he has the education in both Business and Construction Management. Hunter has worked in both construction management and hands on. He has done skilled construction installation himself as well as has welding and fabricating experience. He is determined and detail oriented and confident in his abilities to work alone or in a team. This makes him a great fit as our Superintendent position focusing on residential and smaller commercial projects. We are happy to have him part of our RFC team!
Emily McAllister
Pre-Construction Manager, Missouri
Emily has a wide range of experience. She has worked in many facets of project management giving her experience in scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, and overall management of jobs. She has worked in roles that required her to juggle many moving parts while focusing on making the entire project run smoothly. This has cultivated her skills in communication with all involved in projects whether they be in-house staff, operations, and sub-contractors working on the job. This experience gives her the ability to coordinate a job in a timely and productive manner. Emily is very organized and detailed and has the motivation to make jobs run well which we strive for at Robinson Fence.
Michael Atchison
Project Manager, Missouri
Our Project Manager is one of our most upfront positions that is often the face of our company. That is why Robinson Fence is proud to have Michael representing us. Michael has over a decade of project management experience. Through the years, he has worked for a general contractor and excavating company, both of which honed his project management and estimating skills. This along with a degree in Business Administration, Michael has the education and experience needed to start our projects efficiently, run them competently, and finish projects proficiently.
Stan Krempges
Residential Estimator, Missouri
Stan joined our company in February 2020 as a residential estimator. Stan is well suited for this position as he has extensive experience in the field of sales. He has been around the fence and deck industry for years and knows the ins and out especially related to wood products. Stan is a motivated self-starter with an accomplished track record in outside sales, consulting, and franchising. His experience in management and previous fence company ownership gives him the edge to be a quality salesperson providing our customers with the knowledge, details, and quality customer service they would expect from Robinson Fence.
Jon Stiles, CFP
Branch Manager, Texas
Jon was added to our team to be the Branch Manager in our Texas branch office. Located in the Dallas area, Jon is able to be a hands-on Project Manager for the area projects. Jon brings with him a wealth of management experience and knowledge of the fence industry. Jon opened his own business, Big Island Fencing, in Hawaii in 1997 and grew from a one-man business to one of the largest fence companies on the Big Island hitting number 26 on 2007 Hawaii's Fastest 50 growing companies. This company was a residential and commercial contractor installing farm and ranch fence, chain link, ornamental, vinyl, wood, gate operators, and access control. They also manufactured chain link, fabricated vinyl fence, and built custom aluminum gates. Jon moved to the mainland in 2010 and has worked as a Project Manager in the fencing industry. Jon joined Robinson Fence in 2014 and brings with him a wealth of accomplishments including founder and first Governor of the Hawaii chapter of the American Fence Association (AFA), Graduate of the AFA Field Training School, Director for the AFA, Chairman for the AFA Fence Installation School, 2008 President of the Hawaii Island Contractors Association, and Jon is a Certified Fence Professional (CFP). Wow, that's impressive and so is Jon!
Eric Bolin
Commercial Estimator, Texas
Eric joined us in March 2020 and brought with him over 10 years of fence construction experience. Eric has extensive expertise in various types of fence construction including chain link, iron, wood, and vinyl, to name a few. He has worked in various facets of the fence industry for years and with this experience brings extensive knowledge of the fence industry. Prior experience includes technician, estimating, project management, sales, account management, and years of experience as a general manager for a fence company. He is a creative "outside-the-box" thinker and motivator that is able to be decisive in decision making. This motivated and high quality thinking is what makes Eric a welcome addition to our Texas team.
Bruce Righter
Superintendent, Texas
Bruce joined us in the Fall of 2015. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge as he owned his own fence business in Florida for 15 years. He has a fence installation background and has installed fence around the world including the United States, South America, and the Caribbean. Additionally, Bruce has worked as a contractor in Florida for various Florida enterprises including Florida Power & Light, FBI, and Busch Gardens to name a few. He has also been the Superintendent for various projects in multiple states including Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia, and Road America at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. These experiences have given him invaluable knowledge of the fence industry for 20+ years.
Christopher Flynn
Superintendent, Texas
Chris joined our team as a welder and fabricator. He has experience in working with all types of construction equipment and is a certified welder. However, it was apparant Chris has great communication and management skills and, therefore, was promoted to a Superintendent position to assist our Operations team. Robinson Fence is pleased to have Chris on board!
Stacey Long
Office Manager, Missouri
The cheerful voice you hear answer the phone is most likey Stacey. She joined us in early 2021 as our Office Manager and hit the ground running. Stacey is very efficient in what she does. Her experience in sales, customer service and support, banking, and team sports makes her a winner for this position.