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Pipe Professor, Episode 3: Evolution of Pipe
In this installment of our ‘Pipe Professor’ series, Harvey Svetlik, P.E. discusses how pipes have evolved over time, from Jerusalem’s ancient stone aqueducts to modern-day HDPE pipe that has become the preferred material in many applications.
Harvey Svetlik, P.E., Gajeske’s resident HDPE expert, explains how the durability and long lifecycle of HDPE makes it one of the most sustainable pipe materials on the market in this edition of ‘The Pipe Professor.
In this installment of our ‘Pipe Professor’ series, Harvey Svetlik, P.E. discusses how HDPE pipe delivers superior performance in high-pressure situations, including earthquakes, water hammer, and even fireworks.
In our first installment of our ‘Pipe Professor’ series, our resident HDPE expert, Harvey Svetlik, P.E., explains why FM Approved pipe is a game-changer for underground fire protection systems.
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John Olano President
John Olano started at Gajeske as the sales manager before moving into the position of President in 2019. John came to Gajeske with an extensive background in the development of industrial companies, having owned several companies himself. Under his tenure, Gajeske has grown into one of the premier HDPE pipe suppliers in the country with a focus on providing complete system sales.
Ken Alger Chief Financial Officer
Ken Alger served on the board at Gajeske before joining the company as CFO in 2019. Ken’s extensive background in finance has established a solid economic foundation for Gajeske that has steered the company through the severe downturn of the energy sector that started in 2019, as well through the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, thanks in large part to Ken’s expertise, Gajeske is financially positioned for continued growth and expansion.
Bob Gajeske, Jr., Chief Executive Officer/Co-Founder
Bob Gajeske, Jr., known in the industry as Junior, has been with Gajeske since his father, Bob Gajeske, Sr., started it in 1986. He was in his last semester of undergraduate studies in accounting at Southwest Texas State University when his brother sadly passed away and his father asked Bob, Jr., to become his partner in the business. At the time, Gajeske, Inc., was just a small facility in Northwest Houston.
Since Bob has been part of the company, it has expanded to five branches and six warehouses throughout Texas, with the corporate office located in Houston alongside our largest warehouse. The company now serves clients throughout the southern United States.
Additionally, Bob is on the Board for the Texas Gas Association (TGA), is a member of the Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI), and is known in the industry as an expert source of knowledge for all things HDPE. He’s also been a McElroy-certified trainer for 30 years and has spent over two decades building lasting relationships with many Gajeske customers.