Gardner-Gibson names a VP digital

Gardner-Gibson, Inc. has brought a new executive to its team.

Tim Hyer has been named to the newly formed position of VP digital, where he will collaborate with sales, marketing and operations, leveraging technology internally and externally to drive growth for the business.

"We're excited to bring Tim on board," said CEO Sean Hyer. "As technology continues to grow in the building materials industry, we felt like we needed someone with a laser focus and the ability to tap into rapidly changing technology. Gardner-Gibson is committed to being the product and technology leader in an interconnected marketplace. Tim will enhance our digital platform and create new applications for our customers' mobile devices supporting interconnectivity to our company."

Hyer has been working in the technology field for 11 years. He launched his own company, Getable, in 2010: a company that builds mobile applications for the construction industry.

He has been developing technology solutions for construction professionals all over the country, and Getable is still a popular app among contractors.