Obituary: Tom Valentino, Vice President of Sales – Vectair Systems

It is with both huge regret and great sorrow that Vectair Systems announce the death of Tom Valentino, their North American Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Tom died at the age of 51 at home on 25th September 2014 following an 18 months battle against cancer, in the company of his wife Kristie, his twin daughters Lauren and Lindsey and his close family.

Respected and loved by his peers, Tom was instrumental in Vectair’s North American success, having been with the company almost since it’s’ inception in Memphis in 2007. Tom was born in Albany, Up-State New York, and honed his skills in the cleaning industry with ZEP as a salesman for 15 years, before becoming a Director of Waterbury Inc where he managed key accounts including La Gasse Sweet, prior to joining Vectair.

His responsibilities at Vectair included the appointment and management of the company’s representative programme, private label accounts and the development of business from the ground up.

Tom was an extremely well-liked individual and had that rare ability to be comfortable in every environment or situation irrespective of culture or hierarchy. He was one of those people who lit up the room with his effervescence, positivity and his good nature. He was tenacious, had remarkable willpower and a will to succeed.

Everyone who met Tom recognized his remarkable spirit; during his fight against cancer he was always positive, never once complaining or feeling sorry for himself. He was a true inspiration to many for his positivity and the will he demonstrated to beat this terrible disease. In all that time he never forgot his true friends, his responsibility to his employer and to his peers.

Our public thanks go to this remarkable individual who taught many that even in the darkest times of your life there is always the shining light of hope. His pragmatic approach to life in the twilight of his time with us, and his fantastic courage in the face of the most daunting of situations will stay with us forever.