Our Team and Company History
We are designers, visionaries, technicians, problem-solvers, and athletes, and we bring our best to every facility.
Our Team
About Our Company
Since Advantage was founded in 1987, we’ve accumulated a wealth of experience in fitness facility planning and design, and partnered with the best brands in the industry to provide a full selection of fitness solutions to our customers.
Our team has over 35 years of experience in providing high-end commercial fitness equipment solutions for a variety of markets. We have local sales representatives living throughout the 12 states we serve, including in key metro areas such as:
the Greater New York City area
Baltimore
Washington, D.C.
and Jacksonville, FL
From the beginning, we have been committed to distributing the best in fitness and sports conditioning products. With a firm foundation of industry knowledge, we’ve established productive, lasting relationships with both vendors and customers. Our relationships are built on trust in the unequaled quality of our products and the unrivaled experience of our team.
WE ARE READY TO SUPPORT YOUR FACILITY IN EVERY PHASE:
THE AREAS WE SERVE WITH LOCAL SALES, DESIGN, AND DELIVERY TEAMS
OUR TIMELINE OF GROWTH
Company LEADERSHIP
JOHN MURRAY
PRESIDENT, FOUNDER, & CO-OWNER
John founded Advantage in 1987, and after retiring as the winningest wrestling coach in Ithaca College Wrestling’s 65 year history in 1995, he devoted himself to growing the company into one of the most successful commercial fitness businesses in the United States alongside his business partner, John Pfuntner.
JOHN PFUNTNER
VP, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, & CO-OWNER
Partnering with John Murray in 1993 to lead our business operations, John built the inner workings of Advantage and he is always working on our next big systematic improvement. John’s role combines his business and engineering expertise, and his leadership provides strength and stability to our team.
JOHN MARCOTTE
VP OF SALES & MARKETING
ASF-South, CO-OWNER
Joining Advantage in 2009, John’s keen business sense and wealth of experience in the industry help him guide others with confidence and purpose. John leads our sales team in Virginia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
LARRY ZINGER
VP of sales & marketing
NYC Area
Larry’s 20+ years of experience and his “Design First” approach to viewing and programming fitness spaces are how he creates award winning wellness amenities for his clients and their end-users. With an attention to detail and hands-on project management style, Larry coordinates the process to flow smoothly from beginning concepts through completion.
Matt bogumil
VP OF SALES & MARKETING
ASF-North
Matt joined Advantage in 2007 and quickly grew into a leadership role. Known throughout our company as a go-to for industry knowledge, Matt leads our sales team in Upstate New York & New York City, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Sales & Support staff
Northern Sales Team
Mid-Atlantic Sales Team
HOSPITALITY SALES
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Jennifer Overkamp • Kim Hamilton • Amy Marcotte • Lila Kochergin • Mallory Abernathy
