General Manager

General Manager | LBM and Component Manufacturing | Midwest

EXECUTIVE INTRODUCTION
A strategic and performance-driven General Manager with a proven history of transforming underperforming operations across the building materials industry, including full-line LBM distribution, and truss manufacturing. This executive consistently delivers EBITDA improvement through operational restructuring, sales culture transformation, and disciplined margin management, leading both union and non-union teams

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Multi-Unit Operations & Turnaround Leadership

• Transformed a $200M multi-location region post-acquisition, implementing structured inventory programs, logistics upgrades, and sales discipline—resulting in a 3-point EBITDA improvement (9% to 12%)

Sales Strategy & Margin Expansion

• Drove a turnaround of a $53M commercial building products operation to $67M with EBITDA doubling from 4% to 8%; included direct and OEM sales and a $20M door shop
• Increased non-commodity sales mix to secure stable gross margins; implemented local value-add services that grew sales days by 25% and improved margins.
• Shifted customer base away from low-margin, high-maintenance accounts, resulting in 18% EBITDA on reduced revenue at a full-line lumber yard.

Restructuring & Profitability Optimization

• Revived a break-even LBM & truss yard to an 18% EBITDA operation by eliminating low-margin accounts, implementing sales training, and resizing the team

Process Implementation & Operational Efficiency

• Introduced high-impact process improvements in manufacturing and service systems, leading to 200%+ revenue growth in prior leadership roles in modular construction and component manufacturing