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Larry Weber's Bio
Larry Weber, the Vice president of Nichols Diamond Tool Inc., is in charge of providing good customer service and managing and caring about the company personnel. He has managed Nichols under Phil’s ownership for over 30 years.
Larry was recruited as an experienced saw cutting operator in 1983 and became Forman in 1985 requiring him to run projects and crews in the field. He learned how to read plans and project management and in 1987 he was promoted to estimating and because of being a small company he also had to take on project management responsibilities, scheduling, and field superintendent work.
Through the years, Larry has managed estimators, personnel, creating and implementation of the employee’s safety program, handles insurance, and procurement of equipment ext. Due to his extensive experience and understanding of the industry, he has proven to be a successful manager and is providing the leadership for the continuing growth of our company future.
Larry is a Bay Area native; born, raised, and currently lives in San Mateo County. He enjoys spending his free time in the outdoors, fly fishing, and hiking. He has been involved in various volunteer originations, including holding office as a past president of the Peninsula Builders Exchange and is a current member of the board.
Phil Nichols's Bio
Phil started his career as a toolmaker apprentice at the Richmond machine shop in Pikeville, Penn. He served as a machine repairman on the USS Neches 047 during the Vietnam War.
After Vietman he went to work for Mack Trucks as a machinist. In 1970 he moved to California and continued in the machine shop trade making diamond bits for concrete cutting, where he studied metallurgy.
As each diamond bit had to be test drilled, he also learned all the ins and outs of concrete cutting and started Nichols Diamond Tool in 1975.
Phil is an accomplished sculptor and using the GI Bill he earned his Associate Arts degree from Canada College, Redwood City.
He continued his studies in sculpture through private teachers in the US and France. He has recently built a studio at his home.
He has a strong interest in philosophy and he loves baseball. Nichols sponsors a league team and both Phil and Larry play regularly.
