Robert Kornahrens is Founder, President, and CEO of Advanced Roofing, Inc, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Rob grew up in East Islip Long Island and went on to attend the University of Arizona, where he earned a B.S. degree in business in 1979. Rob began his career in the roofing industry when he went to work for Triple M Roofing Corporation while still in high school in New York. Following college, he joined the company full time and was eventually chosen to lead operations in Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale, where he was named Branch Manager. After a ten year affiliation with Triple M, Rob fulfilled his goal of starting his own commercial roofing company when he founded Advanced Roofing Inc. in 1983. Rob established Advanced Roofing on the fundamental and unwavering principles of providing customers with premium quality craftsmanship, excellent service, and an outstanding team of people to make it happen. As he led the success of the company, Rob expanded its’ services to include HVAC, Electrical, Cranes, Sheet Metal, Lightning Protection, and Solar Energy divisions, to make Advanced Roofing the full-service company that it is today. Throughout his 35 years of building the company into what is now the14 largest in the U.S, Rob continues to thirst for advancements and technologies to benefit his customers. Most recently, Rob launched Advanced Green Technologies, a solar energy solutions provider. This exciting and timely venture has rapidly grown and provides customers with solar rooftops and carport systems. Rob is very active in a variety of professional associations and community organizations including the National Roofing Contractors Association, Sonrise Mission, Winterfest Boat Parade, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, and the American Heart Association Broward Heart Walk.