Chardon, OH &
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440-286-1004

Contact Us
(440) 286-1004

About Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is one of the fastest growing plumbing franchises in the United States. Our company ranked #130 on the 2011 Entrepreneur Franchise 500. At Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, we value our customers and make their complete satisfaction our main priority. We believe that our customers’ time is valuable and therefore pledge to offer prompt, reliable service that gets the job done. Our plumbing installation, maintenance, and repair services are backed by our built-in guarantee so that when customers call on us, they get accurate results in addition to peace of mind.

Our Team

DENNIS KRATOCHVIL

OWNER / PRESIDENT

Dennis is a fourth generation plumber and he feels that he could not have picked a greater profession to be in. He enjoys meeting and helping people and improving their quality of life. Dennis enjoys getting up going to work early. He feels that he is surrounded by the best co-workers possible. Their attitudes and their true concern for their co-workers and clients make each day a great day. Dennis is blessed to have three wonderful children, a great wife and so many true friends.

LEONA KRATOCHVIL

OWNER / OFFICE MANAGER

Leona graduated from John Carroll University with a BA in education. After teaching middle school for several years she ventured into the Plumbing, Heating and Cooling industry. In 1989, she became fully entrenched in the industry and has been working with clients ever since. She is the proud mother of three children and lives in the Munson area.

TIM NEELY

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Tim Neely joined the Debord One Hour team in 2012. He is a certified HVAC expert, having over 20 years of experience in the industry.

DIANE POLAKOWSKI-MCARDLE

BOOKKEEEPING AND ACCOUNTING

My name is Diane and I am the CSR/Bookeeper. I joined the company in January of 2005. I enjoy working with the public as a customer service representative, as well as the daily challenge of the companies accounting. I’ve lived in Geauga county all of my life, and get a lot of satisfaction out of helping my neighbors and clients.

MACKENZIE NEELY

CLERICAL OFFICE STAFF

Hi! I’m Mackenzie and I joined the team in 2020. I greatly enjoying doing all I can to help the company in any way I can! In my spare time I spend time with my family and friends hiking, kayaking, fishing, and camping.

MARIA STILLISANO

BOOKKEEEPING AND ACCOUNTING

I am Maria and I joined Debord’s One Hour & Ben Franklin team in January 2022. I am a catholic, Army Veteran and Mother. I have an Associates Degree in business, and enjoy bookkeeping, organizing and working out with friends and family. I believe in saying what you mean and meaning what you say. Honesty, Reliability and Teamwork makes for the best run organizations.

KATE GREGOR

LEAD CSR/DISPATCHER

Kate joined the company in 2016. I have over 10 years of experience in the customer service field. I have three children and my hobbies include reading and gardening.

CANDIS ZIMMERMAN

CSR/DISPATCHER

My name is Candis Zimmerman. I joined the team in 2019 and have 20 years experience in office administration and Customer Service, In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends & family & going to my local gym.

BRET KRATOCHVIL

PLUMBING TECHNICIAN

Hello, my name is Bret Kratochvil. I have been working at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and DeBord’s since 2011. I truly enjoy the family business and being able to assist our clients. I love learning, meeting clients and seeing new things. I love being able to give options to my customers and helping them figure out what is best for them. I never mention anything, if I don’t think it is needed. I am class I, II, and III heavy equipment and NCCER certified with a class A CDL license. In my spare time I enjoy kayaking, fishing and backpacking.

DWIGHT WOJTONEK JR

PLUMBING TECHNICIAN

I have been a plumber for almost 28 years. I really enjoy and have a passion for teaching plumbing to the next generation of plumbers. I have two daughters and two granddaughters. I enjoy working out, riding my motorcycles, walks in the woods and quietly helping people. “Giving smiles is free and you never know who might really need it that day”

GREG FORD

PLUMBING TECHNICIAN

Hi, I’m Greg. I stared plumbing in 2019 in the Cleveland area. Recently I relocated my residence to Newbury, before joining the Ben Franklin team. In my free time, I enjoy tinkering in the garage, taking care of exotic pets, being outdoors, and some video games.

ALEX KING

Plumbing Technician

Hello, I am Alex King. I started plumbing in 2017 near the Cleveland area. Recently I made the move to Newbury. Some of my hobbies include camping, cooking, working on projects that include vehicles or woodworking.

Lucas Leggett

Plumbing Apprentice

Hello, my name is Lucas. I decided to go into the plumbing trade in 2021. I graduated from Auburn Career Center taking classes for construction. I entered those classes so I have a background to build off of. Some hobbies of mine include, motorcycles, dirt-bikes, hunting, fishing , hiking, rock-climbing, ice climbing and mountaineering.

Jimmy McGarry

Plumbing Apprentice

My name is Jimmy McGarry. I joined the Debord’s Ben Franklin Plumbing team in September of 2022. I am newer to the plumbing industry, but I enjoy learning new things everyday. I enjoy doing anything outdoors and working with my hands, most importantly I enjoy spending time with my family and two German Shepherds.

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• Indoor Air Quality • Air Conditioning Repair • Air Filtration System • Boiler Repair • Furnace Repair • Heating System Repair
• Indoor Air Quality
• Air Conditioning Repair
• Air Filtration System
• Boiler Repair
• Furnace Repair
• Heating System Repair