THE PEOPLE OF UNIVERSAL CEMENT – MEET THE TEAM
A history of innovation and growth continues to set the course for the future.
Everyone on the Universal Cement team, from the professional and experienced sales force, to the knowledgeable technical support resources and the friendly back office staff, strives to understand and meet your specific needs.
Our dedication and long history in the industry has allowed us to build strong relationships with suppliers, vendors and customers.
LEADERSHIP AND VISION
Randy Liljenquist
President – Universal Cement
Our President Randy Liljenquist became one of the original Pebble Tec® applicators in the Phoenix, AZ market and over the years has helped to train hundreds of crews all over the country, perfecting the interior pebble finish installation technique.
Randy established Universal White Cement Company® in 1995 with one product in mind, Universal Blended White Cement®. This patented pozzolan blended cement offered pool plasterers greater durability, workability and increased cement strength. With the success of our Blended White Cement, Universal has developed additional high performance products such as admixtures, additives and pre-blended interior finishes. These are now being sold through swimming pool product distributions centers and directly to pool plasterers across the United States.
Ryan Liljenquist
Vice President – Universal Cement
Universal White Cement Vice President Ryan Liljenquist, Randy’s son, continues to take our company to new heights in logistics and efficiency. His leadership in streamlining processes, expanding distribution capabilities and broadening our supply network directly impacts our ability to better serve our customers.
Implementing Ryan’s vision to increase the number of blending and distribution points across the country facilitates sourcing local materials and allows UWC to maintain control over all aspects of product blending. This ensures consistent reliability across all our products. Direct access and greater load capacity of rail lines from both our Glendale, AZ and Cleburne, TX facilities translate into broader and more effective distribution.
Universal White Cement has always had a passion for innovation and a commitment to the industry. We strive to discover and implement the newest best practices, and continue to improve our products and our service to you, our customer.
A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO HELPING YOU
Astrid Petersen
Sales and Marketing Manager
CALIFORNIA SALES TEAM
Jayme Dykes
California Sales
Mike Disbrow
Northern California Sales
TEXAS SALES TEAM
John “G” Gharahgozloo
East Texas Sales
Rodney Gutierrez
West Texas Sales
SALES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Ken Wammock
Sales and Technical Support
Kelly Liljenquist
Technical Support
OFFICE TEAM
Ashley Reyna
Office and Accounts Manager
Sonia Acevedo
Purchasing