2024 Agenda

Chuck Chapman
President
Tecta America

Chuck started his roofing career in 1982. After a few years in his home State of Minnesota he moved to Arizona in 1985 and went to work for Bryant - Universal Roofers. After 10 years and ascending to the position of Commercial Estimating Manager it was time to move on. In 1994 Chuck became a partner in Classic Roofing Inc. of Phoenix and assumed the position of Vice President. During his 11 years with Classic Roofing, Chuck was the driving force behind growing the business and now Classic Roofing is of the highly respected roofing contractors in the Arizona market.

After 23 years in Arizona, Chuck moved back to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis & St. Paul. Chuck became employed by Tecta America Corp. and served as the President of Central Roofing Co. in Minneapolis MN. and Standard Roofing Co. in Glendale, AZ. In early 2010 Standard Roofing changed their name to Tecta America AZ. to reflect more of the corporate branding of the Tecta name. Currently Chuck serves as the full time President of Tecta America Arizona.

Kris Hitesman
President
Capitol Roofing Service

Kris Hitesman is a third-generation roofing contractor who took over Capitol Roofing Service in Utah in 2012. She brings a wealth of expertise, commitment and innovation to her company, and also gives back to the industry through her involvement in organizations like National Women in Roofing, the National Roofing Contractors Association, and the Western States Roofing Contractor Association, among others. She took over as WSRCA president earlier this year.

Brandon Barriga
President
Property Master Solutions

Con solo 24 años, Brandon ha dejado una impresión significativa en la industria del techado.Brandon ha sido capaz de aprovechar su dinamismo y enfoque estratégico para superar los desafíos del mercado y lograr un rápido avance en su carrera. Sus logros están firmemente respaldados por el apoyo incondicional de su madre, quien no solo es su socia comercial, sino también su mentora.

Nathan Recalde
Especialista en Operaciones
Total Home Roofing

Nathan Recalde es un experto en operaciones con más de 7 años de experiencia. Tiene un historial en la optimización en el flujo de trabajo y optimizar la productividad general en todos los departamentos de la empresa. Especialista en traducir la visión en acción, alinear equipos diversos y brindar soluciones impactantes que mejoran el rendimiento organizacional. Conocido en la industria como el ambicioso líder sonriente. Nathan ha tenido éxito en optimizar la operacion en múltiples industrias, desde la industria de restaurantes ha la industria de roofing. El compromiso en mejorandose y mantenerse al frente de la industria no solo ha hecho que las organizaciones que ha trabajado sean el ejemplo de lo que debería ser la excelencia operativa, sino que también le ha ganado una reputación como líder con visión del futuro de roofing.

Itzel Romo
Socia y fundadora
Kingroof Renovations

Itzel es una emprendedora, empresaria, experta internacional en ventas y superación personal. Itzel es reconocida como una de las Latinas empresarias más jóvenes de EUA. Desde una edad temprana Itzel demostró una pasión única por romper el molde de las expectativas restrictivas hacia el género femenino, y se negó a conformarse con las normas. Embarcando un viaje audaz para cambiar el mundo y con una visión clara de empoderar a las mujeres, Itzel fundó su primera compañía a través de una combinación de innovación, valentía,y disciplina. Su enfoque no solo ha sido acumular riqueza sino también impactar positivamente la vida de quienes la rodean. Itzel ha enfocado todo su trabajo arduo en fundar empresas exitosas, cada una diseñada pensando en desafiar los estereotipos y abriendo nuevas oportunidades para quienes se atreven a soñar en grande.
Tras sus empresas, Itzel se ha enfocado en brindar mentoría de vida para mujeres jóvenes que quieren crear igualdad en el campo laboral y cambiar el guión acerca de lo que es posible en el mundo corporativo. Itzel continúa inspirando a cientos de personas para que también sigan sus pasos y puedan crear una diferencia real y significativa en el mundo.

Marcos Sierra
Co-Owner
Sierra Group Roofing

Marcos Sierra es un premiado contratista de techado y copropietario de Sierra Group Roofing. Reconocido como Honorario de Futuro 2024 por Arkansas Money & Politics por su liderazgo y contribuciones a la industria. También fue distinguido como uno de los 40 Under 40 por Arkansas Business. Con experiencia tanto en techado residencial como comercial, Marcos ha construido una reputación de calidad e integridad, impulsando el crecimiento de su negocio a través de la innovación y sólidos lazos comunitarios. El compromiso de su empresa con la excelencia y la satisfacción del cliente le ha valido numerosas oportunidades y premios en el competitivo mercado de techado.

Abad Zarate
CEO
AzaPro Roofing

Abad es un orgulloso Latino que ha dedicado más de 14 años a la industria del techado. Desde que fundó AzaPro hace tres años, ha logrado consolidar la empresa en el mercado local. Con un profundo agradecimiento a Dios y un fuerte compromiso con la comunidad, AzaPro sigue trabajando arduamente para brindar servicios de alta calidad y construir relaciones duraderas con sus clientes.

Chris Coryell
CEO
Coryell Roofing

Chris Coryell founded Coryell Roofing with his wife, Theresa, in April 2011. As CEO, Chris is the public face of Coryell Roofing-- he monitors the company's health and productivity by leading the vision through a span of responsibilities. Through effective leadership, Chris drives profitability while setting priorities to ensure long-term company success.

With experience in marketing, business operations, and his innate visionary and sales skills, "CEO" suits his passion for business, leadership, and success. In addition, Chris internalizes the ideology "to serve others." He continually serves Coryell Roofing teammates by creating a family culture where team members care for each other, believe in each other, and celebrate each other's victories and accomplishments.

Charles Mahall
Americas Business Development Manager
FM Approvals

Charles Mahall has been appointed as FM Approvals’ Americas Business Development Manager and is responsible for the team and growth strategies for North, Central, and South America.
In his new role, Charles’ experience and expertise supports the continued advancement of FM Approvals’ mission to objectively test property loss products and certify those that meet the rigorous standards of quality, technical integrity, and performance.
Since joining the company in 1999, Charles has held advancing roles on FM Approvals’ Fire Protection and Americas Business Development teams, serving most recently as Principal Americas Business Development Engineer.
Throughout his years with the organization, Charles has been integral to the expansion and innovation associated with FM Approvals’ portfolio of tested and certified loss prevention products spanning fire protection systems and components, extinguishing systems, flood mitigation solutions, and many emerging technologies created to support property loss prevention.
Charles replaces Robert Azimi, who will retire on July 1, 2024, after 20 years contributing to and leading the Americas Business Development team. FM Approvals sincerely thanks Robert for his dedication and significant impact on the growth of the organization.

Phillip Smith
Vice President, Manager, Building Materials
FM Approvals

Phillip J. Smith, PE is Vice President and Manager of the Materials Group of FM Approvals. He holds BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University and has over 40 years experience in testing and research of building materials. He is responsible for the overall management of the Materials Group. He is a member of ASCE, NRCA, RCI, ICC and RICOWI.
He began his career at FM Approval in 1984 as an Approvals engineer. In 1989 he transferred to FM Staff Engineering working on Data Sheet development and supporting FM Loss Prevention Consultants. He moved back to FM Approvals in 1999 as a Senior Engineer. Since then, he has held positions of Technical Team Manager, Principal Engineer and his current role as Manager of the Materials Group.

Victor Smolyanov
CEO
Victors Home Solutions

Victor Smolyanov is a Ukrainian immigrant who is authoring his own American success story through roofing. He came to the United States as a young boy and followed in his father’s footsteps onto roofing jobsites until starting his own residential roofing business in suburban Detroit in 2008. His business grew through creative marketing strategies and by focusing heavily on customer care, turning homeowners into some of the best advocates in the marketplace. Victors Home Solutions now has five locations in Michigan and Ohio, and recently expanded services to the Chicago area.

Gregg Wallick
Former President and CEO
Best Roofing, General Roofing Services, GRI Roofing from 1978-2024

A second-generation professional roofing contractor. Gregg Wallick’s knowledge and passion for the industry was the driving forces behind three large commercial roofing companies. Under Gregg’s leadership all three companies enjoyed growth, outstanding reputation, and significant success. Most recently Gregg and his son Ian Wallick built, scaled & sold Best Roofing, one of the largest and most highly respected commercial roofing companies in South Florida to a Private Equity Company.
Gregg attended the University of Miami on a football scholarship and earned both his undergraduate degree in business administration as well as his MBA. In his senior year his teammates elected him as the defensive team captain. Gregg also served as an assistant coach for the Hurricanes for two years. Gregg believes that the principles, beliefs and ambition he acquired competing in sports are the life lessons that has allowed him to successfully compete in the business world.
Professionally, Gregg has served as the past director of the National Roofing Contractors Association and retains his contractor licenses in the roofing field. Gregg is certified by the State of Florida Department of Professional Regulations to teach classes to licensed and certified property managers on how to make roofing decisions. Gregg frequently lectures at trade shows and has been published in numerous trade journals about roofing and business practices. Gregg and his family have long been active supporter of many non-profit organizations in the South Florida community.
Gregg is especially proud of being a husband and raising six children with his wife Liz. Gregg, Liz along with two dogs, and five cats, one Mongoose live in Plantation Fl. & Key Largo Fl.

Trent Cotney
Partner
Adams and Reese

Trent is a Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Lawyer licensed to practice in multiple states across the country and in Canada. Since 1999, he’s dedicated himself to serving the roofing industry and serves as general counsel for a number of leading roofing associations, including the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA), the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA), and Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3).

Wayne Holloway
Founder
Best Choice Roofing

Mr. Wayne Holloway, Founder of Best Choice Roofing (BCR) in 2009, is a leading expert in the roofing industry. Under his leadership in the last 15+ years, Best Choice Roofing and its team of experts have been able to generate and successfully complete over 60,000 roofing projects. Wayne has led the company’s expansion into over 80 branches in over 30 states making it one of the largest residential roofing companies in the United States.

McKay Daniels
CEO
NRCA

As NRCA’s chief operations officer, McKay is responsible for managing the organization’s daily operations and staff, as well as overseeing the association’s member-driven initiatives. He comes to NRCA with 20 years of experience in nonprofits, government, and the private sector. McKay has held a variety of management and consulting positions throughout his career, including executive director of statewide political organizations in California and Nevada, working for two U.S. senators, and other state and federal elected officials. Immediately prior to joining NRCA, McKay was chief of staff for two members of Congress. He and his wife, Rebecca, met during their business administration studies at The George Washington University and have three children

Amparo Sancen
Owner
Sancen Contracting

Amparo Sancen is the founder and CEO of Sancen Contracting, based in Plano, Texas. Sancen’s story of grit is a classic American tale of triumph over adversity. Sancen, who founded her company in 2006, experienced what many first-time business owners face — struggles — requiring retrenchment. After setbacks and years of performing subcontracting work, she relaunched her efforts in 2018 and hasn’t looked back. Now, she’s bringing the Latino community on her journey through Latinos en Roofing, the advocacy group she founded in 2022, which seeks to provide resources and information to the next crop of first-generation Latino entrepreneurs wanting to make their mark in the roofing industry. With the help of her two daughters, these women are blazing a trail for America’s fastest-growing labor force segment — Latinos and native-speaking Spanish entrepreneurs.

Josey Parks
Founder
Roofix

Josey Parks is a roofing CEO and a venture entrepreneur with a portfolio of companies that span roofing, construction, home solutions, metal fabrication and artificial intelligence. He got his start in metal roofing, opening his own company in his early 20s in Texas and quickly became one of the youngest recipients of the Inc. 5000 Award; Josey is a former Roofing Contractor Young Gun who continues to innovate and disrupt the roofing industry from the inside. He's an active member in the Roofing Technology Think Tank, and prior to giving the keynote address at the IRE earlier this year, RC dubbed him 'Roofing's Fearless Visionary' for his latest passion – leveraging the power of data and predictive analytics to empower roofing contractors in any market.

Kirt Linington
CSO
Stronghouse Solutions

Kirt Linington is CSO of Stronghouse Solutions headquartered in Addington, Texas, with additional branch offices in Austin and Lubbock; the company also has offices in Florida, Colorado, and Nebraska.
Linington co-founded Linear Roofing firm in 2015, which is principally a residential roofing company specializing in reroofing and solar installation services. Born in South Africa, Linington came to the United States in 1999 and made a pit stop as a personal trainer before entering the roofing trade. His tenacity and honed interpersonal skills have propelled him to realize great success within the trade, leading to Linear’s eventual assumption into the portfolio company O2 Investment Partners in 2022.

Anissa Westfall
Director Marketing and Growth
Westfall Roofing

Anissa Westfall is a veteran business and marketing strategist with a proven record of driving brand awareness, innovation and customer loyalty for her family roofing business, Westfall Roofing in Tampa, Fla. She and husband, Ryan, took over operations from Ryan’s parents in 2008 and used a combination of grit, vision and early technology adoption to grow the business into a multi-million dollar force now expanding into Central Florida. Her professional background includes senior marketing positions with both AAA Auto Club Group and Publix Supermarkets, but she found a passion for making connections with roofing customers through innovative marketing techniques.

Charles Antis
Founder/CEO
Antis Roofing & Waterproofing

Charles Antis, Founder and CEO of Antis Roofing & Waterproofing, began his career as a roofing professional in 1984. Since then, he has become one of the most trusted names in the Southern California roofing industry, as well as an inspirational business leader championing social corporate responsibility.

A well-respected and widely known roofing expert, entrepreneur and humanitarian, Charles is a board member of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) also serving on the Image and Outreach Committee. He is also a member of The Roofing Alliance for Progress and serves on the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3). Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Directors for Orange County Habitat for Humanity (Habitat OC), through which Antis Roofing & Waterproofing has donated every roof installation of every home built by Habitat OC since 2009. Charles also serves the following organizations, where his passion and experience as a local thought leader for corporate social responsibility inspires others into “doing well by doing good.”

Charles has been the recipient of many prestigious awards over the years and was honored in 2018 with the Business of the Year from the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce.  In 2017 Antis was honored by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizen Award, Small and Mid-Size Business. In 2017, he was also named as National Philanthropy Day Honoree, Outstanding Corporation or Business, Mid-Size; the Civic 50 Orange County Honoree; and received the top honor with the CNA Insurance/National Roofing Contractors Association (CNA/NRCA) Community Involvement Award.

Charles Antis is a sought-after speaker, panelist, podcast and radio show guest.  He was featured in 2018 as the keynote at the Irvine Chamber of Commerce Legends and Leaders breakfast; and at the US Chamber of Commerce Corporate Citizenship conference.The Antis “model for giving – give to grow” has been featured in two books:  “How Goodness Pays” written by Paul Batz with Paul Hillen; and “Unlocking High Performance” by Jason Lauritsen.

 

As a proponent of multi-tenant housing ownership education, Charles served for more than 20 years on the Education Committee of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), teaching maintenance responsibilities to board members and community managers. He is a former 20-year member of Vistage 390. He attended Brigham Young University and lives with his wife and children in Irvine, California.

David Klein
CEO
Greenwood Industries

David Klein, a 1993 Syracuse University graduate, founded Greenwood Industries in 1992. Initially established as a residential roofing company, Greenwood Industries pivoted to a purely commercial focus, quickly rising to prominence. Under David's leadership, the company was recognized as Roofing Contractor of the Year in 2023 and is ranked among the nation's top roofing contractors by Roofing Contractor Magazine in 2024.

David's strategic vision has been instrumental in Greenwood Industries' growth. Recognizing a trend of clients seeking holistic partners, he redefined the company as a Custom Building Envelope Solutions provider. In 2016, he established GRS, a professional service and maintenance division, to build and maintain customer relationships, shifting its focus from roofing to comprehensive building envelope maintenance. In addition, David invested in key acquisitions include The Waterproofing Company, a pioneering waterproofing contractor, and Phoenix Bay State Construction, Inc., a leading masonry contractor in Boston. Greenwood has expanded its reach from New York to Maine through these acquisitions and new office openings.

David's foresight extended to navigating the supply chain crisis, where he transitioned from a just-in-time stocking philosophy to aggressive material purchasing and expanded warehousing. He also established a safety-first culture at Greenwood, making significant investments in safety rails and software and employing the largest safety department among similar contractors in the region. David is known for his personal commitment to enhancing safety for employees, customers, and the public.

David's leadership and achievements have earned him several individual accolades, including the WBJ Large Business Leader of the Year 2023, the 'CUSE50 Entrepreneur Award, and recognition as a Worcester Educational Development Foundation Distinguished Alumni. Greenwood Industries and its projects have also received numerous awards, such as Roofing Contractor of the Year 2023, Highwire's 2024 Platinum Safety Award, the North American Copper in Architecture 2024 Award for the New York State Capitol, the Low Slope Sustainability Project of the Year 2022 for Boston University's Center for Computing and Data Sciences, the 2022 Rhode Island AIA Design Award for Historical Preservation and Faith & Forms Best Religious Architecture Restoration Award for the restoration of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, RI, and NERCA’s Gold Circle Platinum Award for the Massachusetts State Capital.

Known for his loyalty to employees, David takes pride in not engaging in layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is also committed to philanthropy, serving as a sponsor, member, and contributor to the New England Center for Children. In 2021, he and his wife, Elizabeth, established the George Klein Endowed Scholarship at Syracuse University.

Justin Dant
CEO
Soderburg Roofing and Contracting

Justin Dant is CO-Founder of Soderburg Roofing and Contracting. In 2013 he started the company working towards the growth it has seen today. Justin has gone from selling roofs to opening offices in multiple markets showing how to dominate on social media to grow your business. This hustle has earned him a Sky Diamonds Elite award for most growth.

Steve Little
President / Head Coach
KPost Roofing & Waterproofing

Steve Little is the president and “Head Coach” of KPost Roofing and Waterproofing in Dallas, where he manages the day-to-day business operations and long-term strategy for the 2017 Commercial Contractor of the Year winner. He’s also the CEO, managing partner, and founder of National Roofing Partners (NRP), a nationwide partnership of professional roofing contractors.

Jack Scalo
President & CEO
The Scalo Companies

Jack F. Scalo began his career at the Burns & Scalo Roofing Company working in the warehouse and on the roofing crews during school breaks from 1975-1981, and advanced to the Vice President position in 1982. Promoted to the President and Chief Executive Officer in 1997, Jack has been responsible for the growth and future direction of the company. In addition to successfully growing and leading a second-generation family business, he has started 6 other related businesses and expanded regionally:

• Burns & Scalo – Pennsylvania – second generation business (founded 1956)
• Cuddy Roofing – Union – Pittsburgh company (founded 1991)
• Scalo, Inc. – Support services company for all Scalo operating companies (founded 1996)
• Burns & Scalo Ohio – Central Ohio – Ohio branch operation (founded 2000)
• Scalo Solar Companies – Solar EPC and Developer (founded 2010)
• NEXGEN Design Systems – Wall panel design, fabrication, and installation (founded 2016)
• Burns & Scalo Roof Asset Management (founded 2016)

Brad Sutter
Executive Vice President
Sutter Roofing Company of Florida

Brad Sutter is the Executive Vice President at Sutter Roofing Company of Florida and has over 28 years of experience in the commercial roofing and sheet metal industry. He is part of the 4th generation of the family ownership of the business. His focus is on business development and fostering relationonships with existing and new customers who own, manage, and develop commercial real estate.

Brad’s industry involvement at the state and national level includes serving as President of the Sarasota Manatee Roofing Contractors Association for the 2005- 2006 term, President of the Florida State Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association in 2012, and serving on the Board of Directors for the National Roofing Contractors Association for the 2014-2017 term, and as the Vice Chairman on the Executive Committee of NRCA from 2019- 2022.

David Klein
CEO
Greenwood Industries

David Klein, a 1993 Syracuse University graduate, founded Greenwood Industries in 1992. Initially established as a residential roofing company, Greenwood Industries pivoted to a purely commercial focus, quickly rising to prominence. Under David's leadership, the company was recognized as Roofing Contractor of the Year in 2023 and is ranked among the nation's top roofing contractors by Roofing Contractor Magazine in 2024.

David's strategic vision has been instrumental in Greenwood Industries' growth. Recognizing a trend of clients seeking holistic partners, he redefined the company as a Custom Building Envelope Solutions provider. In 2016, he established GRS, a professional service and maintenance division, to build and maintain customer relationships, shifting its focus from roofing to comprehensive building envelope maintenance. In addition, David invested in key acquisitions include The Waterproofing Company, a pioneering waterproofing contractor, and Phoenix Bay State Construction, Inc., a leading masonry contractor in Boston. Greenwood has expanded its reach from New York to Maine through these acquisitions and new office openings.

David's foresight extended to navigating the supply chain crisis, where he transitioned from a just-in-time stocking philosophy to aggressive material purchasing and expanded warehousing. He also established a safety-first culture at Greenwood, making significant investments in safety rails and software and employing the largest safety department among similar contractors in the region. David is known for his personal commitment to enhancing safety for employees, customers, and the public.

David's leadership and achievements have earned him several individual accolades, including the WBJ Large Business Leader of the Year 2023, the 'CUSE50 Entrepreneur Award, and recognition as a Worcester Educational Development Foundation Distinguished Alumni. Greenwood Industries and its projects have also received numerous awards, such as Roofing Contractor of the Year 2023, Highwire's 2024 Platinum Safety Award, the North American Copper in Architecture 2024 Award for the New York State Capitol, the Low Slope Sustainability Project of the Year 2022 for Boston University's Center for Computing and Data Sciences, the 2022 Rhode Island AIA Design Award for Historical Preservation and Faith & Forms Best Religious Architecture Restoration Award for the restoration of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, RI, and NERCA’s Gold Circle Platinum Award for the Massachusetts State Capital.

Known for his loyalty to employees, David takes pride in not engaging in layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is also committed to philanthropy, serving as a sponsor, member, and contributor to the New England Center for Children. In 2021, he and his wife, Elizabeth, established the George Klein Endowed Scholarship at Syracuse University.