Board of Directors
2024 Annual Board of Directors Installation Gala
The Fontana Chamber of Commerce board is comprised of Fontana’s most influential business leaders, who are thoroughly invested in seeing our community continue to prosper with a thriving economy, and strong, dedicated workforce.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Chairman
Norm Siddiqui is the President of Crown Technical Systems, located in Fontana, CA. He has over thirty years’ experience in the Power-Utility Business. The company is a premier manufacturer of engineered custom-built Control Rooms, and Power Distribution Centers for the Utility, Power Generation and Renewable Power Industry.
VICE-CHAIR
President and Owner of Pallet Market Inc., which was founded in
1995 with his wife, Julia de los Rios.
Pallet Market Inc. provides pallet services
for various industries such as food service,
office operations, and logistics in Southern California.
Board President
PHIL COTHRAN
President/Owner
State Farm Insurance
Phil Cothran is a life-long Fontana resident, successful business owner, and philanthropist whose deep affection for his community is apparent through his extensive community service and volunteerism.
Past Chair
Raj Sangha
Vice President/Co-Owner
Raj Sangha is President of Dhindsa Group of Companies, Inc. which have ownership interests in logistics, commercial truck fleets, truck driving schools, and various gas stations.
Treasurer
DANIEL REID
Vice President
American Business Bank
Daniel has over 35 years of expertise in commercial banking and finance. At American Business Bank, Daniel specializes in working with middle market business owners and consults on strategies for growth and profitability.
Secretary
BILL HAWKINS
President
Bill is the founder, owner and President of AMS Paving. AMS Paving is one of the largest contractors in Southern California, with the capacity for large scale paving contracts across California.
MEMBER
MIKE ARREGUIN
For more than 30 years, Mr. Arreguin has been a vital part of Burrtec Waste Industries’ Executive Management Team. As Vice President, he represents the organization’s interests in Municipal Services, Sales and Marketing, Public Relations and Governmental Affairs. He is actively involved in the community and over the years he has volunteered his time to the Fontana Chamber of Commerce and other local community organizations.
MEMBER
RALPH THRASHER
After more than 25 years at Utility Trailer Sales, Ralph is highly regarded in the industry. He is also a member of the Planning Commission, is a Rotarian, and an avid bicyclist.
DIRECTORS
MANSOOR
ALI
PRESIDENT
Mansoor Ali is the President of Guzman & Associates, a CPA firm provides a full range of Accounting, Payroll, and Tax services since 1988. Mr. Ali holds MBA from UCLA and is licensed as a CPA. He has extensive business experience in Merger & Acquisition, accounting, manufacturing, and distribution while working as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
RAY
ALLARD
Owner/Principal
Ray founded Allard Engineering in 1992 and has enjoyed nurturing its growth and success of specializing in the areas of residential, commercial, and public works projects.
ROSE BORRUSO
CEO/President
Castle Importing, Inc
Rose is the CEO/President of Castle Importing, Inc. They provide quality cheeses which encompass organic, vegan, and Kosher certified cheese. In addition to Italian cheeses, they provide products servicing the retail, food service industry, and portion control industries. They are proud to be (Safe Quality Foods) SQF Certified, and pride themselves with the motto, “Say what you do, do what you say, and prove it.”
AMAN
BRAR
Founder/ Owner/ President
Star Logistics specializes in warehousing, logistics and transportation. Aman is also an avid investor in industrial and residential real estate, and serves as the CEO of Optimum Logistics, a 3PL Company.
DR. KRUPAL CHHOTU
Founder/ Owner/ President
Dental World
Dr. Krupal Chhotu was born and raised in Fontana, California. He attended Case Western Reserve University, School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio where he completed his Doctorate in Dental Medicine. After graduating dental school in 2012, he returned to California and continued his education. He completed a General Practice Residency at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Hospital and UCLA. After completing the residency, he returned to the Inland Empire to practice dentistry. Dr. Chhotu performs all aspects of dentistry.
JUAN DE LA O
Owner
De La O Enterprises
Juan, along with his wife, Luz, are the founders and owners of De La O Enterprises. He has been in the Service Industry for 42 years, worked all the positions in the Service Industry. Also, Juan has been a Fontana resident for thirty-three years and is a Knights of Columbus and Fontana Elks member. He also is supportive of Fontana Schools and Churches.
LUIS
ECHEVERRIA
OWNER
With over 23 years in the Construction industry including housing, military (USACE & NAFVAC), hospitals, roads, and airport runways, Luis Echeverria, founded Final Touch Construction in 2009. His first office was here in Fontana out of his home garage. Luis is very grateful and proud that he started his business in Fontana and remains here. Luis is very active with the City and is also a volunteer with Chamber, and Rotary and is constantly active with organizations to give back to the community he built his business in.
ADRIAN FRANCOZ
PRESIDENT
Adrian Francoz is CEO of Zeta Sky and has been a leader in business technology and cybersecurity for over a decade . He leads a team of engineers and consultants serving dozens of privately held companies, ensuring their networks are secure and protected from the constant threat of hackers. Adrian started his career in the corrections industry implementing technology solutions in jails and prisons. He later began working with privately held businesses and helped them leverage technology to grow while maintaining a secure perimeter. His partnership with companies and organizations including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Fortinet, Datto and the FBI to help keep Zeta Sky at the forefront of cybersecurity.
FRANK GUTIERREZ
Owner
CMAX Corporation
Owner of CMAX Commercial Maintenance. Frank started his company back in 2012 with one parking lot sweeper, cleaning small shopping centers at an average price of $17 per night. After years of learning the industry and building a fleet of sweepers, CMAX has now become the fastest growing sweeping fleet in California and possibly the nation. Now Operating over 60 trucks daily - CMAX has now partnered with Burrtec and sweeps all of the Inland Empire including the City of Fontana! Frank is married to his high school sweetheart Cristina and has 3 beautiful boys: Christian Max (baby CMAX), Nathan and Ethan.
KEN
LINDT
Owner/Presidents
Ken, an automotive industry veteran, is Owner and CEO of Harbor Truck & Van, a leading service/utility body and commercial van products manufacturer that has recently added a new distribution and operations center here in Fontana. The Fontana facilities feed Harbor products to other company operations in the San Antonio, Seattle, and Pheonix regions.
AMELIA
LOERA
Co-Owner
Loera Enterprises
Amy Loera has been in the Restaurant Supply Business for 20 years.
Servicing San Bernardino County, Loera Enterprises has been a staple in the supply industry and continues to be a great presence in Fontana.
TRAVIS
PARKE
President/Owner
Travis is the Owner and President of California Recyclers, an innovative and superior quality recycling center that is top ranked in the industry. Travis’ entrepreneurial spirit has moved him to branch out into new industries including converting plastic waste into diesel fuel.
IDILIO
SANCHEZ
President/Owner
Idilio Sánchez is the owner of ABS Collision Centers. He is also a Republican Delegate for the State of California, Fontana Planning Commissioner, and Past President for the State of California’s Auto Body Association.
TOM
WEMHOFF
General Manager of Operations
Manhiem of Southern California
Tom is the General Manager of Manheim Southern California in Fontana, California. Manheim is the leading provider of auto remarketing solutions, delivering the world’s largest wholesale marketplace with expanded channels, digital solutions and end-to-end services to improve business efficiencies and speed up time to retail. Manheim is a division of Cox Automotive, which includes other brands such as AutoTrader and Kelley Bluebook.
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
KEN
RIVERS
Chief Operating Officer
Ken Rivers has been the Chief Operating Officer for Kaiser Permanente, Fontana since 2016. Ken has nearly 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, both in the non-profit and for-profit sectors of health care.
BILL WADDINGHAM
Vice President/Co-Owner
Bill is the Vice President of Rotolo Chevrolet in Fontana and is also the owner of Excite 1 Advertising. He has served several terms on the Fontana Chamber of Commerce and is also a dedicated Fontana Rotarian.