Celebrating 40 years in business, Advanced Roofing Inc.’s (ARI) journey from a modest beginning to one of the nation’s leading roofing and solar contractors is shared narrative crafted with the trust and dedication of esteemed customers and hardworking employees.
In 1983, Rob Kornahrens founded Advanced Roofing, Ft. Lauderdale with a clear vision for its future. Beginning with just a pickup truck and a $15,000 loan and a dedicated team of employees – that has now grown to over 650 professionals – is a dream that has become a reality. “Our path, marked by challenges like recessions, hurricanes, labor shortages and global pandemic was navigated with resilience,” states Kornahrens.
“The community we serve has always been at the forefront of our mission. Over the years, the company’s Tarpeddlers bike team and myriad other initiatives have contributed over $3,000,000 towards noble causes like the Boys & Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, Winterfest Boat Parade and Broward Heart Walk. At Advanced, community service isn’t an obligation but a passion fueling us to make a difference,” notes Kornahrens.
In honor of this 40-year journey, ARI celebrated with many longtime customers, employees, friends and family at the Seminole Hardrock Hotel in October. Reflecting on their 40-year journey, Kornahrens stated, “It’s the faith of our clients and the dedication of our team that has shaped ARI’s legacy. Here’s to many more years of crafting success stories together.”
APOC continues to help professional roofing contractors everywhere take their business to new heights with its new Contractor ProProgram, enabling regular purchasers of APOC roofing solutions to unlock exclusive perks, tools and resources.
With three tiers to suit any contractor’s needs, the goal of the program is to provide loyal APOC customers with additional support beyond the brand’s complete portfolio of proven professional roofing solutions. Rewards include redeemable points for purchases, access to newsletter insights, marketing support, lead generation and more.
“We are always working to help our professional contractor customers grow their business and we launched the APOC Contractor ProProgram in service of that goal,” said Sara Jonas, Vice President, Marketing, ICP Group. “We know that when our customers do better, win more bids and take on more successful projects with APOC professional roofing solutions, it’s a win-win for everyone involved.”
“We wanted this program to be accessible to all of our customers, no matter the size of their business,” stated Jonas.
ABC Supply Co., Inc., announced the appointment of Jim Anderson as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Anderson will succeed Todd Buehl, who has held the role since 2014 and is being promoted to Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of an affiliated investment entity. Buehl will continue to serve on ABC Supply’s Board of Directors, where he has been a member since 2008.
Anderson is an accomplished finance leader with deep industrial expertise, having previously served as CFO of both the engineered products and climate and sustainability technologies segments of Dover Corporation. Anderson spent nearly 22 years with Dover, holding multiple finance and accounting positions with increasing responsibility. Prior to joining Dover, Anderson spent four years in public accounting and he holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and a BBA in accounting from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.
“Jim is a seasoned leader and we are excited to welcome him to ABC Supply,” said Keith Rozolis, President and CEO of ABC Supply. “I also want to thank Todd for his 10 years of service and we look forward to continuing to work with him in his new capacity.”
Duro-Last, a member of Holcim Building Envelope, announces the recent promotions of Molly Gehrls to Director of National Accounts and Troy Jenison to Director of Sales, Western District.
“Molly Gehrls and Troy Jenison have spent many years building strong relationships within the roofing industry and are invaluable assets to Duro-Last’s continued growth,” said Jason Dark, Duro-Last Vice President of Sales. “Gehrls has been a leader in our National Accounts department for a long time and she has made it her passion to ensure the team continues to thrive.”
“Jenison has an unwavering commitment to the industry and always prioritizes the best interests of Duro-Last contractors, sales representatives and the company. There is no doubt that both will excel in their new positions and I look forward to seeing what they accomplish.”
Gehrls began her career at Duro-Last in 2016 as a member of the Leaders of Today and Tomorrow program. Since then, she earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration and management in 2016, followed by her MBA in 2019, both from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. As Director of National Accounts, Gehrls will oversee the growth and development of Duro-Last’s multi-location national account partners network, an essential component of Duro-Last’s future growth plan.
Jenison has spent his entire 20-year career in the construction industry, for the past 10 years leading sales in the Pacific northwest for Duro-Last. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. In the Director of Sales role, Jenison will oversee and execute the strategies and initiatives to grow revenue and service Duro-Last customers throughout the western U.S.
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