About Badger Bob's Services
Badger Bob's Services Appliances & Air Conditioning is a family owned and operated business that has been serving Sarasota and Manatee counties with quality and pride for more than 25 years. About our owners:
Bob Burg - Owner of Badger Bob's Services
Bob graduated in 1981 from Moraine Park Technical Institute for Appliance and Repair at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He moved to Florida in 1982 and was employed by Sears and did some work as a sub-contractor. In 1984 he opened Southeast Appliance Service where he dealt with appliance repair and used appliances. Bob’s Direct Maytag was established in 1994. In 2005 Bob's Direct Maytag and Badger Appliance, which was owned by Mark Theiler, merged into what is now known as Badger Bob’s Appliances.
Mark Theiler - Owner of Badger Bob's Services
Mark graduated in 1981 from Moraine Park Technical Institute for Appliance and Repair at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He moved to Florida in 1982 and went to work for Ben Thurston. After ten years at Thurston’s, Mark began his own business called Badger Appliance. In 2005 Badger Appliance and Bob’s Direct Maytag merged becoming what is now known as Badger Bob’s Appliances.
Keith Martin - Owner of Badger Bob's Services
Keith grew up in a family business working for his father at Ron Martin Air Conditioning in Sarasota, Florida. In 1990 he graduated from Sarasota County Technical Institute in Sarasota. Keith went on to become the service manager for National Refrigeration Services for Southeast Florida. His responsibilities included servicing Publix, Albertson’s, Kash N Karry and Wal-Mart. He then worked for Verizon Telecom as a building engineer for Southwest Florida. In 2008 Keith joined Badger Bob’s Appliances as part owner and established the Air Conditioning department.