Pete was born in Manawa, Wisconsin into a family of 16 children in 1961. After graduating from UW-Oshkosh, he moved to Texas and started in the supply side of the woodworking industry in 1984 with Pluswood Inc.

Pete started O'BH Associates with Gary Hogman in 1990 as Manufacturer's representatives concentrating on the kitchen cabinet, store fixture and furniture trades. Pete married his wife Lorena from Mexico City in 1983 and has two boys, Lance and Miles.

He loves to read autobiographies, business and spiritual books. Pete also enjoys boating, snow skiing and visiting all of his relatives in Wisconsin and Mexico. Jesus Christ is what keeps him humble and content in the fast-paced world we live in.