ABC promotes 8 to vice president positions

Building materials distributor ABC Supply announced that it has named eight new vice presidents to its executive team. 

The Beloit, Wisconsin-based roofing and building materials distributor said that with key acquisition and expansion strategies in place, the new leadership structure will be key to meeting its growth objectives.

In 2012, ABC Supply had 450 branches across the country. Today, the company is double that size, reaching and surpassing 900 locations last year, including the company’s entrance and expansion in Canada.

The promotions were effective July 1, the company said. Promotions are as follows:

• Julie Bies to vice president of internal audit.
• Mike Boggs to vice president of branch operations.
• Andrew Callaway to vice president of merchandising.
• Kerry Cloyd to vice president of Customer Financial Services (CFS).
• Michael Kaechele to vice president of IT strategy and planning.
• Larry Sullivan to vice president of enterprise analytics.
• Rich Thompson to vice president of marketing.
• Scott Towne to vice president of risk management.

“On behalf of the entire ABC Supply family, I congratulate these new executives on their well-deserved promotions,” said Keith Rozolis, ABC Supply’s president and CEO. “Our path to growth has been paved largely by their strong leadership, so it’s only fitting we expand their roles as we look to the future.”

Bies joined ABC Supply nearly 22 years ago as an internal auditor, a role she held for three years until becoming a regional controller. After working in that role for 15 years, she was promoted to internal audit director. She specializes in developing new methods and approaches to improve internal controls and efficiency.

Boggs has been with ABC Supply for 34 years. During his tenure, he has undertaken various roles in the field and at the company’s national support center, most recently serving as director of operations for the past 12 years. In his role, Boggs leads key strategic enhancements to support and scale associate growth and oversees strategic operational upgrades, including safety, compliance and fleet.

Callaway joined ABC Supply in 2016 when the company acquired L&W Supply and was promoted to executive director of enterprise merchandising last year. As part of his role, he will have responsibility for Mule-Hide Products and Norandex — strategic business units of ABC Supply — while continuing to manage vendor relations, pricing, inbound transportation and master data.

Cloyd has been with ABC Supply for nearly 21 years. Throughout her tenure, she has worked in various finance roles, transitioning to lead the customer financial services department last year. Her role entails leading an enterprise-wide team to evolve systems and processes and ensure that ABC Supply customers have convenient access to lines of credit.

Kaechele, a five-year ABC Supply associate, was promoted to executive director of IT strategy and planning in 2022. As a vice president, he will continue to spearhead technology-focused projects and services that align with the company’s strategic objectives and growth trajectory.