Our Leadership Team

Carl Perry

Carlos V. Perry Sr.

Founder & Technical Advisor

About Carlos V. Perry Sr.

Following Carl’s discharge from the Army he began work as a plumber. After a few years in the industry, he began pursuing his entrepreneurial dreams by opening his first of many plumbing wholesale supply stores focusing on the wastewater market in Virginia. Carl then received his first patent on “The Bull Run Valve” which is still utilized to this day. While growing this sector of the business he started a second company that manufactured concrete septic tanks and sand filters. Carl started thinking of ways to improve a sand filter which resulted in our current NSF 350 approved synthetic recirculating media system and cofounded EZ Treat Incorporated. He went on to design and patent many vitally important products for the wastewater industry.
Carl is an active member of the EZ Treat team and is hands on with our complex projects. If he isn’t putting his intuitive touch on your project, you may find Carl walking the plant looking for ways to improve the product line.
Carl and his wife Francine of 53 years reside in Haymarket, VA. He has 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren. When Carl isn’t working, he likes to take rides with Francine in his 1949 convertible Buick Roadmaster or play golf with his friends at one of the local courses.

Carl Perry

Carl Perry

Chief Executive Officer

About Carl Perry

Carl V. Perry serves as Chief Executive Officer of E-Z Treat, where he is leading the company’s next phase of growth and expansion across the United States. He assumed the role in April 2026 after a distinguished 30-year career in the employee benefits industry. 

A Virginia native, Carl earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University with a double major in business. Following graduation, he built a successful career as an Employee Benefits Consultant, specializing in business-to-business sales and strategic relationship development. He was the first representative assigned to Northern Virginia for one of the nation’s leading employee benefits organizations and helped build that territory into a significant market. Throughout his career, Carl developed and expanded sales territories across Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., earning a reputation for building trusted relationships and delivering results in highly competitive markets. 

Although his professional career was outside the wastewater industry, Carl has been connected to E-Z Treat for many years as an original investor, advisor, and strong believer in the company’s technology and long-term vision. He witnessed firsthand the years of innovation, investment, testing, and regulatory approvals required to transform an idea into one of the industry’s most advanced treatment technologies. 

Drawing on three decades of experience building territories, developing strategic relationships, and driving growth, Carl is focused on transforming E-Z Treat from a strong regional company into a nationally recognized industry leader. He believes the company is uniquely positioned for growth through its innovative technology, talented employees, trusted distribution partners, and commitment to customer service. Under his leadership, E-Z Treat has strengthened its leadership team and expanded its strategic focus, including the recruitment of a highly respected National Director of Sales and Marketing whose experience and leadership are already helping accelerate the company’s growth and market presence. 

Throughout his career, Carl has believed that successful organizations are built the same way successful relationships are built—through trust, accountability, consistency, and a commitment to doing the right thing over the long term. Those principles guided his success throughout his business career and continue to shape his leadership philosophy today. 

Carl and his wife, Nicole, have been married for more than 25 years. Nicole recently concluded a distinguished 31-year career as an elementary school educator, positively impacting the lives of countless students and families. Together they share a love for the outdoors, family, and time spent with friends. 

Carl is proud to lead a company whose products help protect water resources and improve environmental outcomes for future generations. He believes responsible wastewater treatment plays a critical role in environmental stewardship and is committed to ensuring E-Z Treat continues to set the standard for innovation, performance, and customer success throughout the industry. 

 

Richmond Perry

Richmond Perry

Vice President of Operations • 703-408-4754

About Richmond Perry

Richmond is a co-founder member and integral part of the EZ Treat team. At an early age Richmond loved to design and create. Since EZ Treats inception Richmond has collaborated with Carl Perry to create products. Over the years he has developed an in-depth knowledge of numerous manufacturing processes. His robust understanding of how to make things allows EZ Treat to manufacture high quality products at an affordable price point. Richmond heads up all things related to product development including drawing the idea in CAD, overseeing mold production and choosing the manufacturing processes that include injection molding, various fiberglass processes, 3D printing and CNC manufacturing.
Richmond and his wife Tracy live in Haymarket, VA. Richmond participates in a local golf league with friends and rarely misses an opportunity to play in a charity golf event. When he is not making something at EZ Treat or playing golf he likes to tinker with his fully restored 1941 Chevy pickup truck.

Michael Stidham

Michael Stidham

Vice President • 703-408-2916

About Michael Stidham

Michael along with Carl co-founded EZ Treat Incorporated in February of 2000. Michael has participated with the NOWRA Model code committee, serving on the Guidance and Septic Tank committees. He served on the NPCA Septic Tank Committee and is a co-author of the NPCA’s Best Practice manual for septic tank construction. He served on The Virginia Onsite Wastewater Board of Directors, Board of Directors for the NVBIA (Northern Virginia Builders Industry Association) and is a current member of the Onsite Wastewater Advisory Committee for Arizona Dept of Environmental Quality. Michael works with regulatory approvals, engineering assistance, oversight of distribution on wastewater systems ranging from single family dwellings, Subdivisions, Restaurants, Shopping Centers, Convenience Stores, Campgrounds, RV Parks, Schools, Breweries, Wineries, and various other applications involving high strength waste.

Francine Perry

Francine Perry

Director of Financial Operations • 703-447-1002

Mark Fricke

Mark Fricke

National Director of Sales & Marketing • 703-408-9859

About Mark Fricke

Mark has 25+ years’ experience in the Residential, Commercial and High Strength, On-site Wastewater Treatment Industry. He began his career in 1997 focusing on the drainfield dispersal sector of our industry and quickly progressed into the treatment sector including Secondary Treatment (NSF 40 Systems), Advanced Treatment (NSF 245 Systems) and applications requiring Reuse (NSF 350 Systems) of the treated wastewater.

Mark has worked in over (40) States and (5) International Markets during his career. He is currently expanding the EZ Treat, Inc. U.S. Sales Team in support of distribution channel partners across the country. He specializes in consulting design engineers ensuring proper specification of proprietary wastewater treatment technology on residential and commercial projects. Mark also provides educational and technical training with Local and State Department of Health Regulatory Officials on the benefits of Advanced On-site Wastewater Treatment.

Mark has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Auburn University, Auburn, AL and resides in Orlando, FL

Darren Mong

Darren Mong

System Design Consultant - Mid Atlantic • 703-408-4416

About Darren Mong

Darren has been working with EZ Treat for five years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Mary Washington University and spent his first ten years in the industry as an Environmental Health Specialist for the Fairfax County Health Department. Prior to joining the EZ Treat team, Darren was a production manager for several large installation contractors. His extensive background in wastewater allows Darren to consult and assist engineers and AOSEs with EZ Treat designs and proactive solutions for difficult site conditions. Darren prides himself most in being a resource to help customers find the right solution to their wastewater needs. Darren is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys fishing and coaching baseball in his free time.

Michael Stidham II

Michael Stidham II

System Design Consultant - Southeast States • 703-408-2239

About Michael Stidham II

Michael began his journey with E-Z Treat in the mid-2000’s, working with the company over summer vacations as a teen in the warehouse and on the production line and shadowing his father on design issues and in the field. Michael accumulated great knowledge on the EZ Treat System and its capabilities.  In 2019 Michael rejoined EZ Treat moving from production to sales when an opportunity to develop  the southern U.S. market opened up. Michael currently represents E-Z Treat in the southeast, providing education and training to newly opened and developing markets. Michael’s responsibilities include meeting with local consultants, engineers, regulators, and service providers to address and support their needs with designs and a variety of site conditions.  When he is not working Mike enjoys listening to music, going to concerts and riding his motorcycle.

Madison Painter

Madison Painter

Business Administrator • 703-753-4770