Meet the Team
At R H Fewster Painting, our team offers dedication, attention to detail and excellent communication every step of the project. Our team has a wide range of experience that brings decades of hand-on experience and expertise to the table. Whether it's residential, commercial or industrial construction, our team is here to deliver results that last. R H Fewster Painting is more than just your average contractor- we are your partner in seeing the successful completion of your project from start to finish.
Learn more about our dedicated team below.
A Maryland native, Robert "Bob" Fewster has been at the forefront of Fewster Painting since establishing the company in 1978. Today, Bob continues to makes annual contributions back to the local community, and remains actively involved in all aspects of the business and its operations.
Founder & President
Robert H. Fewster
Vice President
In 1992, Jeff joined the Fewster Painting team as a painter’s helper, where he quickly learned the trade and became a versatile painting mechanic. A few years later, he was promoted to Foreman. As a Foreman, Jeff learned additional attributes of the trade including coordinating work with other trades, scheduling, and customer relations. Simultaneously, Jeff attended college classes in various topics including Business Management, Accounting, Estimating and Project Management. After 10 years in the field, Jeff transitioned to an office position working as an Estimator and Project Manager, where he further learned the accounting program and assisted with bookkeeping. Today, Jeff is the Vice President of R.H. Fewster Painting and assists Bob with all daily aspects of the business.
Jeff Merryman
Robin has been a part of the Fewster Painting team since 2008 when she joined the team as an Office Assistant. Robin's motivation, drive and organization were been influential to her promotion as Office Manager. For the last 10 years as the Office Manager, Robin's daily duties include completing proposals, invoicing, payroll, HR duties and book keeping.
Office Manager
Robin Christie
Eric was a self-employed painter before joining the Fewster Painting team in 2010. As an exceptional Painting Mechanic, Eric was rapidly promoted to Foreman. In this position, he typically oversaw our largest projects, and worked alongside Phil as his leading foreman for a number of years. In 2023, when Phil decided to continue working on a part-time basis, Eric was promoted to Senior Superintendent. Today, he runs our daily field operations and oversees our foremen and their crews. With 40+ years in the business, Eric is always eager to share his expertise with our crews.
Senior Superintendent
Eric Ott
Phil Igo joined the Fewster Painting team in 2005 as Foremen. Soon after, Phil was an invaluable part of the team and was promoted to Senior Superintendent. Phil’s 40+ years of experience and knowledge is influential with both estimating and customer relations. In 2023, Phil took a step down from his daily responsibilities in order to spend more time with family, however, Phil remains an important part of the team and has enjoyed helping Eric transition to his new role.
Senior Superintendent
Phil Igo
Prior to joining the Fewster Painting team in 2018, Arnold worked for his father’s painting business for over 20 years, as his right hand man and learned various aspects of the business. Arnold received his AA degree in Construction Management in 2005. Arnold prides himself in being thorough in all aspects to ensure General Contractors do not have any scope gaps in their painting bids.
Estimator
Arnold Christie
Our Crews
Our skilled crews ready to tackle jobs of various scales and complexities. Our Travel Division is ready to bring their expertise wherever it is needed, while our Times and Material crew is here to provide flexible on-site support for projects of any size.
For more information on our crews, don't hesitate to get in touch to find out more on how we can support your project.
Travel Division
Time and Material
Frank Holden
Senior Regional Property Director | The Y in Central Maryland
“Fewster Painting is an excellent company to deal with. They are priced competitively, have excellent customer service, and all jobs are done on time. With the long and sometimes difficult hours at the Y and our partner locations, Fewster Painting always manages to fit their work into our schedules and are always done on time with excellent results. Good customer service is something that many small contractors lack these days but Fewster Painting regularly exceeds expectations to deliver on-time high quality work.”