Who We Are

Craig E Brown

President/ Founder

The founder of the Brown Company, Mr. Brown has over 35 years of excellent service in the pump industry.  He began acquiring his extensive knowledge of fire pumps and related equipment in Southern California.  Eventually, he came to Northern California and founded the Brown Company in 1987. Craig handles sales in the Bay Area, Las Vegas and Reno.

In the picture above, Craig addresses an audience gathered to learn about fire pumps at a seminar put on by the Brown Co.

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Todd A Stephens

Sales/ Southern California

Mr. Stephens handles sales for Southern California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, the Inland Empire, and Bakersfield. Additionally he does fire pump sales for export. Todd joined the Brown Company from the environmental consulting field and has been with the Brown Co since 2002.

Above, Todd hams it up while supervising a vertical turbine placement at a winery in Paso Robles.

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John M Farmer

Sales/Service Northern California

Mr. Farmer is responsible for commissioning, troubleshooting and technical support for our controllers, pumps and drivers. John previously worked as a sprinkler fitter and superintendent until joining the Brown Co in 2005.

Above, with back to the camera, John takes pitot readings at a fire pump test for a high rise in Las Vegas.

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Eric J Silva

Sales/ Application Engineer, Northern California

Mr. Silva joined the Brown Company from the insurance industry in 2006. Eric's sales territory covers the Central Valley. Like all staff on this page, Eric also handles field work and startups as needed.

Center above, Eric provides the muscle to move a pump, while others steady the load.

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Brian D Gibeau

Sales/Service Southern California

After 20+ years packaging mechanical systems, including HVAC, fire pumps, domestic boosters and irrigation pumps, Mr. Gibeau joined the Brown Co. Just prior to joining us, Brian was in charge of production at a large pump packager. He is now in charge of field services in Southern California.

Brian gathers critical nameplate data at a grocery distribution site in Southern CA in the picture above.

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Our Products and the People and Factories that make them

Essential for us and our customers!

We wouldn't be as good at what we do without offering the best equipment made and the service to go with it.

Pictured above are five of the scores of pumps we've provided over the years, silently protecting property and life. These pumps protect a military hangar in Southern California.

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Please email us with questions at the above links or call us for a quote at 1-800-203-0897, Fax 510-537-7707.