About

Born in south florida.

HISTORY

Establishing the TACO Legacy

In 1959, TACO Metals Founder Dave Kushner took a small Miami-based aluminum railing fabrication company and grew it into an established metal and marine manufacturing full-service enterprise with more than 110 employees today. In the early 1970s, TACO Metals entered the marine market as South Florida became known as a mecca for the recreational marine industry. We recognized a market and became quickly identified as a primary source supplier for the marine industry.

The Next Generation of TACO

Over the years, TACO grew to include regional warehouses throughout Florida, Tennessee and South Carolina while also expanding its company into international markets. Additionally, Dave’s three sons, Jon, Mike and Bill, followed in their father’s footsteps and led TACO after he retired in the early 90s.

On the Forefront of Innovation

The Kushner brothers took their passion for the marine industry to become leaders on the forefront of innovation – developing new products, such as the Grand Slam line of outrigger mounts and poles, universal replacement Rub Rail Kits, flex-chrome inserts, Rub Rail-integrated navigation lights, ball and socket canvas top fittings and Capri Helm Seats. Today, we continue to grow organically through our ongoing commitment to innovation and product design.

Relationships to Last a Lifetime

We attribute our success over the past 61 years to developing a strong supply chain, which includes valued partnerships with our suppliers and customers – boat builders, marine fabricators, distributors and dealers.

The TACO promise

Boaters around the world can find a wide range of TACO products on their boats. Our commitment to customer satisfaction means that we stand behind our products. We offer industry-leading warranties and a high level of customer service and support. It’s because of the TACO team’s commitment to providing innovative, quality products that continues to make us successful today and for the future.

OUR LEADERSHIP
Meet the People of TACO

Our team is passionate and we take pride in being a marine industry leader. We’re always looking for a better way of doing things and introducing new product designs that make life on the water safer and more enjoyable. In short, we care about what we do and care even more about our customers. It’s been in our DNA for the past 60 years and we are confident our best is still yet to come. Here are just a few of the people who make it happen.

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Jon Kushner

Business Unit Manager of Finance & Administration

"The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand." – Vince Lombardi


Pedro Rosa

Operations Manager for Sparta, Tenn.

“Go the extra mile, that’s were the magic happens." – Pedro Rosa

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Mike Kushner

Business Unit Manager of Sales & Marketing

"Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." – Henry David Thoreau

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Bill Kushner

Business Unit Manager of Operations & Materials

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." – William Arthur Ward

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Ajay Mundra

ERP Manager

"The future depends on what we do in the present." – Mahatma Gandhi

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Jesus Gancedo

Corporate Controller

"Winning is not everything, wanting to win is." – Vince Lombardi

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Phillip Taschioglou

Director of Sales

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." – Michael Jordan

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Dana Koman

Marketing Manager

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
Theodore Roosevelt

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Lindsey Smithson

QUALITY MANAGER

“IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE HARD. IF IT WASN'T HARD, EVERYONE WOULD DO IT. THE HARD... IS WHAT MAKES IT GREAT.”
TOM HANKS, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

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Hana Nash

CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

“I AM A MEMBER OF A TEAM, AND I RELY ON THE TEAM, I DEFER TO IT AND SACRIFICE FOR IT, BECAUSE THE TEAM, NOT THE INDIVIDUAL, IS THE ULTIMATE CHAMPION.”
MIA HAMM

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Ron Huffine

MANUFACTURING MANAGER

“THERE IS NEVER A PROBLEM OR AN ISSUE, BUT ALWAYS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT.”
UNKNOWN

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Peggy Sanders

Customer Service Manager

"You'll never do a whole lot unless you're 'brave enough' to try." – Dolly Parton

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Jim Anderson

PLASTICS MANAGER

“AN UNEXAMINED LIFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING.”
SOCRATES

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Favian Diaz

TACO SEATING GENERAL MANAGER

“SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL, FAILURE IS NOT FATAL: IT IS THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS.”
WINSTON CHURCHILL

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Sean Hackner

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS GROWTH

“BE LIKE WATER”
BRUCE LEE

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Thomas Portrait

SEATING CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER

“THE ONLY WAY TO DO GREAT WORK IS TO LOVE WHAT YOU DO.”
STEVE JOBS

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Travis Amuso

SEATING TECHNICAL SALES MANAGER

“I WANT TO TELL YOU THE WINDSHIELD IS BIGGER THAN THE REARVIEW MIRROR FOR A REASON. WHAT’S IN FRONT OF YOU IS SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHAT’S BEHIND YOU.”
JELLY ROLL

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Zoe Rawitz

MARKETING LEAD

“CREATIVITY IS INTELLIGENCE HAVING FUN.”
Albert Einstein

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Garth Rogers

SEATING ENGINEERING MANAGER

“BE CURIOUS, NOT JUDGMENTAL.”
UNKNOWN

MEET OUR SALES REPS

Dedicated, passionate and knowledgeable are three of the many words we use to describe our team of Sales representatives. Whether boating or fishing, this group of talented individuals lives and breathes the marine industry and TACO. Combined, our Sales team has more than 100 years of experience and together they serve customers up and down the eastern seaboard. Our customers know they can not only depend on TACO for excellent products, but also our Sales representatives for the very best service.


Sam Dwello

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE
CENTRAL FLORIDA, GEORGIA & TENNESSEE

"OPPORTUNITIES DON'T HAPPEN. YOU CREATE THEM." – CHRIS GROSSER


Joshua Henderson

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE
NORTH CAROLINA & SOUTH CAROLINA

“IN ANY MOMENT OF DECISION, THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS THE RIGHT THING. THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO IS NOTHING.” ― THEODORE ROOSEVELT


Bob Mitchell

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
NORTHEAST

"HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY." – RICK PAGE


Daniel Avila

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE
SOUTH FLORIDA & GULF COAST

“THERE ARE NO SECRETS TO SUCCESS. IT IS THE RESULT OF PREPARATION, HARD WORK AND LEARNING FROM FAILURE.” – COLIN POWELL

Independent Representatives

To best serve our customers throughout North America, we work with a variety of Independent Representatives. Our Independent Representatives not only specialize in the marine industry and TACO products, but they work face-to-face with distributors, boat yards, dealers and retailers to help with product training, trade shows, merchandizing, retailing and detailing. We are proud to say that our TACO Independent Representatives are some of the best in the industry. For more information on our Independent Representatives and the areas in which they serve, please see below.

Ocean Marketing

North Pacific Marketing

Waters & David Co.

Great Lakes Marine Marketing

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