Fencing Supply Group (FSG) is the premier wholesale distributor of fencing and outdoor living products and supplies in the United States. Our group of industry-leading companies serve professional contractors who provide new, improvement, repair and access control services across residential, industrial, commercial, and infrastructure end markets. Current FSG companies include ADC Manufacturing, Binford Supply, Capitol Wholesale Fence, Cedar Supply, Fence Supply Inc., Hartford Fence Supply, Merchants Metals, Pro Access Systems, Sharon Fence Distributors, Specialty Fence Wholesale, Specialty Fence Wholesale Jacksonville, and Vinyl By Design, which collectively operate over 75 locations in more than 30 states

Winroc-SPI is a leading wholesale distributor of gypsum wallboard, commercial ceiling systems and commercial and Industrial insulation products in North America. The company serves the non-residential construction, residential construction and industrial insulation markets. Approximately $1B in sales and 1,500 employees with a distribution platform consisting of 100 locations (72 in the US and 28 in Canada) and a footprint stretching across major markets in 28 states and 5 provinces.

Roofing Supply Group, LLC (RSG) is the fourth largest wholesale one step distributor of roofing supplies in the United States. RSG operating history spans three decades distributing roofing supplies to roofing contractors and retail customers through a network of 67 locations across 24 states. Approximately $1B in sales and 1,000 employees, RSG is private equity backed, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. During tenure at the company equity value increased approximately $425M.Successfully completed sale of the business from The Sterling Group to Clayton, Dublier & Rice for approximately $700M purchase price in May 2012, including raising approximately $700M of debt financing.Improved Adjusted EBITDA performance from $45M to $91M by providing strategic and execution leadership.Established a strategic supply chain organization, which has led to a 20% improvement in gross margin in a highly competitive building materials market.Led development and implementation of Sales and Marketing organization with pricing optimization and sales management initiatives resulting in 5% improvement in gross margin within 18 months plus an additional 5% expected.Created Business Development function leading to 4 acquisitions and 12 green field startups which pro forma represent approximately $220M of sales and $22M of EBITDA.

Most senior financial executive in the company responsible for all day to day financial operations including, Audit and Treasury, HR and IT. Provide leadership to financial organization of approximately 50 people with facilities in 60 branches located throughout the United States.

Senior most financial executive responsible for all financial aspects of the company including day to day financial operations, SEC reporting, Audit, Tax, Treasury, Human Resources and Information Technology. During tenure at the company increased the market capitalization from approximately $6M to approximately $60M+.• Improved Profit after Tax performance from a $2M loss to a $2M profit in two quarters by developing and executing on a cost reduction and operating strategy which led to the company’s first annual profitable performance in six years.• Provided the strategic and execution leadership of the process which led to the sale of the company to a strategic buyer for over $100M.• Successfully removed a “going concern” opinion by negotiating the refinancing of existing debt structure of approximately $100M and increasing the credit limit with the company’s major supplier (Motorola, Inc.) by more than 300%.

Regional “CFO” for the Asia PCS organization, a $3.5B revenue division. Directed preparation and presentation of full P&L, including $200M of budgeted cost. Managed 13 direct and 80 indirect reports, in addition to financial activities of a region-wide distribution organization of 480.

Spearheaded the launch of the Messaging Systems Product Group Credit Corporation, creating a worldwide focus for the organization’s customer financing activities.

Served as Head of Operations for Suburban National Bank of Woodfield (1985-1990), overseeing daily operations of the main and two satellite offices with $40M in assets and directing the activities of 25 employees.