President and CEO

President and CEO | Cabinetry and Flooring | Southeast

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

PE-backed building materials CEO with 20+ years leading distribution and manufacturing turnarounds. Grew PE-backed tile distributor revenue $11.8M while expanding EBITDA $2.5M with 12 fewer FTEs. Built 10-person leadership team, grew specification pipeline from $9M to $30M, and positioned company for exit. Previously led $95M floor covering distributor through two acquisitions with zero customer loss while cutting logistics costs 40%. Reversed luxury cabinetry manufacturer losses, improving profitability $2M year-over-year.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PE-Backed Turnaround & Exit Preparation

• Grew PE-backed tile distributor from $22.7M to $34.5M (2020-2024) while targeting 8-10% adjusted EBITDA
• Led $95M floor covering distributor through two acquisitions with zero customer loss
• Reversed luxury cabinetry manufacturer multi-year losses, increasing profitability $2M year-over-year
• Positioned companies for exit through margin enhancement and operational efficiency demonstration

Revenue Growth & Pipeline Development

• Delivered $11.8M sales increase, 100 basis points gross margin improvement, $2.5M EBITDA growth with 12 fewer FTEs
• Grew specification pipeline from under $9M to $30M in 2 years—zero A&D team turnover in 5 years

Leadership & Culture Transformation

• Built 10-person leadership team (COO, VP Sales promoted internally) with unified EBITDA-based bonus plan
• Transformed founder-led centralized structure into collaborative culture with transparent metrics and board communication

Board & Investor Relations

• Established regular reporting cadence to Board and PE sponsor with transparent communication
• Served on 5-person Executive Leadership Team guiding $500M distributor strategy
• Developed and executed 3-year strategic plans aligned with performance systems