Capitol Gains: WSRCA Names Kris Hitesman as President

As Kris Hitesman takes the reins as president of the Western Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) this month, it will culminate in a career milestone nearly four decades in the making.  Hitesman officially started working in the roofing industry at 13, at a company founded by her father in Utah’s Salt Lake Valley in the 1970s.

Wagner Roofing Installs New Executive Team

Wagner Roofing announced last month the appointment of Bob Kraft as president, Sergio Luise as vice president of Sales and Service and Sarah Reynolds as vice president of Finance and Accounting. The moves follow Dean Jagusch’s move from president to CEO of the 110-year-old, family-owned firm.  Jagusch also began a three-year term as a board

Wedge Roofing CEO Elected to Executive Board of SPFA

Gary Harvey, CEO and president of Marin County, Calif.-based Wedge Roofing, was recently elected an executive board member of the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance, or SPFA, a trade group representing the spray foam roofing industry.  In a July 19 news release, Wedge Roofing said Harvey’s appointment reflects “his expertise and leadership in the roofing industry

Power Home Remodeling Expands into Fort Lauderdale and Las Vegas

Power Home Remodeling, a national exterior home remodeler and Fortune magazine’s No. 14 ‘Best Company to Work For,’ has expanded into Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Las Vegas, marking its 20th and 21st locations in the U.S., the company said in a news release. Fort Lauderdale is Power’s second location in the Sunshine State, following the

Titan XT Shingles Perform Under Extreme Conditions

Courtesy of TAMKO [embedded content] Imagine living on a remote island – even in today’s times, how would you go about choosing the right products to protect your home from the extreme weather and unpredictable elements? On Matinicus Island – 22 miles off the coast of Maine, TAMKO’s Titan XT® shingles have been put to

Duro-Last Names Darren Schulz as New President

Duro-Last, a member of Holcim Building Envelope, announced the appointment of Darren Schulz as its new president. As a building products and roofing veteran, Schulz will lead strategic growth initiatives and operations for Duro-Last’s line of commercial roofing solutions. Born in Australia and holding dual U.S. citizenship, Duro-Last said in a news release that Schulz