ABC Supply announces promotions, executive changes

ABC Supply, the Beloit, Wis.-based distributor of roofing, siding, windows and other exterior building products, has named Keith Rozolis as its new executive VP and chief operating officer, reporting to president and CEO David Luck. In his new role, Rozolis will lead ABC Supply’s branch and manufacturing operations and affiliated and divisional companies, as well as continue to oversee ABC Supply’s marketing and merchandising groups.

Reporting to Rozolis are the VP branch operations, the director of marketing and business intelligence and the newly created positions of VP manufacturing operations and VP divisional operations. Rozolis has been with ABC Supply for 10 years, previously serving as senior VP strategic marketing and planning.

Brent Fox has been named VP divisional operations, where he will oversee four of ABC Supply’s business units: Mule-Hide Products, a supplier of low slope roofing systems and solutions; Amcraft Building Products, a private labeler of siding, windows, doors and accessories; ABC Supply’s catalog division; and Town & Country Industries, a distributor of aluminum and storm-protection products. Fox has been with ABC Supply for 26 years, most recently as VP merchandising and purchasing.

Brad Money is the new VP manufacturing operations. Reporting to him are Mule-Hide Manufacturing, a manufacturer of dry-felt and related products; American Construction Metals, a manufacturer of metal roofing systems, rainware, storm protection panels, awnings, edge metals and accessories; and Vande Hey Raleigh, a boutique manufacturer of concrete and slate roof tile. Money previously served as general manager of Mule-Hide Manufacturing.

Kevin Hendricks remains in his current role of VP branch operations. Reporting to him are the company’s five regional VPs.

Kim Hendricks has been named to the newly created position of VP organizational development. Previously, she was a VP at ABC Supply and president of Mule-Hide Products.

Mike Schwarz has been promoted to director of marketing and business intelligence. He will oversee ABC Supply’s marketing research and business intelligence, sales support, pricing, merchandising and advertising areas. He most recently served as manager of pricing and merchandise analysis.

Mary Groessl has been promoted to director of business development. In her new role, she will support new strategic business and operational initiatives, be responsible for ABC Supply’s real estate department and provide oversight of the company’s risk management group. Groessl had been manager of business planning.

Privately owned and operated, ABC Supply operates 380 branches in 45 states. The company ranked fourth on Home Channel News’s Top 350 Pro Dealer Scoreboard in 2008, with sales of $2.6 billion