Stephen Frost
President
As President & Managing Partner of Stamford Tent & Event Services, Steve takes a hands on, passionate approach to his business. In 1967 when he began working for his father, who originally purchased the company, Steve actually installed the tents and dance floors, washed dishes, drove trucks and took part in just about every other task imaginable. He eventually rose to become President in 1990 and has never turned back. Still as active as he was then, Steve develops and manages many of Stamford Tent's largest and most complex projects.
Steve has grown that small company with only six employees into one of the largest and most respected tent rental companies in the country, and so far earning 11 International Achievement Awards in the process.
His vision has been to build a company with strong values that prides itself on quality, creativity, service and integrity. These are some of the reasons he has been able to build relationships with customers that have lasted for over 40 years. The atmosphere he has created at Stamford Tent is one of respect and fairness for its clients, with integrity and accountability for the entire staff. The company prides itself on fairness, dignity, family and professionalism as he and his staff continue to strive for excellence with each and every task that is undertaken. That approach has not wavered in 43 years.
Steve is very active within the industry and has been an influential leader by donating his time and experience to several industry organizations. He has written and contributed to documents and manuals that companies all over the country utilize to train their staff and to effectively run their businesses. He has spoken at seminars and numerous trade shows on a variety of tent-related topics. He is known throughout the industry for his passion, creativity and professionalism.
When occasionally diverting his attention from work, Steve enjoys following sports, especially the NY Giants. He spends quality time with his family, extended motorcycle trips with long-time friends, mountain biking and hiking with his wife and dog, and occasionally…he'll actually rest.
Tim Frost
Vice President
Tim is Vice President and Partner of Stamford Tent & Event Services. He is responsible for Facilities Management in his current senior management role. In addition to being tasked with everything involved with the structure and property where Stamford Tent conducts business, he is also responsible for quality control, safety and loss control, truck fleet management and the sales of new and used equipment
As a second generation owner, Tim was actually on job sites as early as 8 years old when his father, the original owner of Stamford Tent, would bring him along during his visits to each site. He would stay with the crew during installs and removals, giving them water, running to the truck for small tools and other ‘go-for’ tasks. As early as 13, Tim was eager to start working and would take a more physical role during the jobs, which included hammering in stakes and helping in the actual installs (but don’t tell child services!). He began working as a full-time employee at age 19, undertaking every job possible, from driving trucks and installing tents, floors and stages, to washing dishes and conducting tool training. He then served as Operations Manager from the early 1980’s and left Ops in the mid 1990’s to become as close to a “suit” as Tim will ever want, serving in his current role as Vice President.
Tim cherishes time with his wife, 2 sons and daughter. An avid outdoorsman, he loves hiking, mountain biking, kayaking and camping. If you've hiked anywhere in Vermont and all points north, chances are Tim has been there…and even better chance that he'll soon be back at first opportunity.
Brian Rieke
Director, Operations
Brian is Director of Operations and Partner at Stamford Tent & Event Services. Prior to joining Stamford Tent, Brian managed Sacs Hardware store from 1990 to 1993, then spent time at Alperson Party Rental from 1993 to 1998, first as a salesperson, then as Operations Manager. Brian joined Stamford Tent & Event Services in 1998 where he began his career in the Sales department. After absorbing how the company was run for just over a year, Brian moved over to operations as the Assistant Operations Manager. Throughout the next several years he excelled at each challenge presented to him. He was promoted to Operations Manager, then Senior Production Manager shortly thereafter. In 2006 he was once again promoted to his current role, Director of Operations.
Brian is tasked with driving the entire production process from each project's conceptual stage by acting as an important liaison between sales and operations; setting pricing, approving and designing site plans, equipment installation, removal, resource allocation and every step in between. He is also responsible for equipment inventory, warehouse operations and staff, budgeting and more. One of the rewards of Brian's commitment to excellence came in 2006 when he was made partner by Steve and Tim Frost.
Born and raised in Westchester County, New York, Brian is a dedicated family man. He and his wife have just welcomed their new bundle of joy into the world, Antonia. While he has his hands full there, Brian is very involved in his church and community. He is also a lifelong NY Yankees fan.
Rick Bisesto
Director, Sales & Marketing
As the newest member of Stamford Tent & Event Services senior management team, Rick joined the company in 2009. After graduating from Brockport State University, he had built a successful corporate sales background at AT&T followed by senior roles at Unimobile, Arch Wireless and Technology Marketing Corporation. He has applied many of the principles and skills that proved to be effective in the Communications/Tech industry, in order to build upon the success at Stamford Tent.
Rick is responsible for all sales operations, overseeing the consulting and support staff. This includes mentoring, training, budget forecasts, reporting and monitoring of procedures while instituting additional processes that assist the company in meeting the strict standards of excellence and customer satisfaction expected at Stamford Tent. Rick also acts as liaison between the sales and production departments to ensure proper cost analysis and quality control. Rick heads up all marketing and advertising efforts for the company, including product positioning, brand awareness and creative thought leadership within the special events industry.
Born and raised in Westchester County, New York, Rick is an avid sports fan who enjoys playing golf and closely following his favorite local sports teams. He is also an animal lover who had founded and operated his own pet-related business and stays involved in fundraising and rescue organizations.
Barry C. Bosworth
CFO & Controller
Barry joined Stamford Tent & Event Services in 2003. In addition to being responsible for the company's finances, reporting, budgeting, cost control, legal and insurance, Barry also has re-designed all financial, operational and production reporting systems for the organization. This has been crucial to the company's continued evolution.
A graduate of The University of New Haven with a degree in Business and Accounting, Barry has held senior positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers, General DataComm Industries and American Management Services before joining Stamford Tent. He also founded and operated his own CPA firm from 1990-1997.
In his spare time, Barry enjoys time with his family and you may find him buzzing around town on his Honda Valkyrie motorcycle. He has always been involved in his community and organizations that are of special interest to his family. As the past President of the Corporation for Independent Living, a not-for-profit organization, he has contributed to developing housing alternatives throughout Connecticut for people with developmental disabilities. He is also past President of the Connecticut Association for Retarded Citizens and currently volunteers his time for STAR, Inc, a not-for-profit organization that provides work and residential services for people with developmental disabilities in Fairfield County, CT. Barry and his wife Judy have three grown children who live in the area and also volunteer their time to STAR.