L.T. Gibson has been president and chief executive officer of US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, since he founded the company in 2009.
For more than 25 years, Gibson has overseen multiple startups, integrations and turnarounds for both small and large companies in the building materials industry. He founded US LBM in 2009 with three divisions operating 16 locations with the belief that a company should care for its employees first and help them realize their full potential so they can better care for the customer.
Ten years later, and now with more than 400 operating locations, US LBM remains an employee- and culture-driven company, built on the values of people, partnership, operational excellence, continuous improvement and empowerment to create a business that is hyper-focused, responsive to customer needs and improves faster than its competitors in the rapidly changing building materials industry.
Education
Gibson holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Morehead State University in Kentucky and has attended executive leadership programs at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and IMD, one of the world’s top schools for executive education.
As Interim CFO, Batelli is responsible for the governance and execution of all financial activities for US LBM and its nationwide network of operating divisions.
Professional History
Batelli has served as US LBM’s controller since he first joined the company in January 2017. Prior to joining US LBM, he held multiple leadership roles in Global Finance and Accounting with Tiffany & Co., the global luxury jewelry brand.
Education
A Certified Public Accountant, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Montclair State University in New Jersey.
As US LBM’s Chief Information Officer, Campbell has oversight of the development and support of US LBM’s enterprise-wide technology strategy, platforms and infrastructure, including internal support and external customer-facing technologies.
Experience
Campbell brings 30 years of experience to US LBM and before joining the company was senior vice president and CIO with Terex Corporation, a global manufacturer of materials processing machinery and aerial work platforms. He has also held executive-level technology roles with General Electric and Xerox.
Education
Campbell is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
As CHRO, Radtke leads the development and implementation of US LBM’s overall associate experience and organizational effectiveness strategy, which includes Learning & Development, Recruitment, Talent Management, Compensation and Benefits.
Professional History
Over the course of her career, Radtke has held CHRO roles with multiple industrial and consumer facing brands, including TRAC Intermodal, Clarios, Babcock and Wilcox and TruGreen. She has also held HR leadership roles at Goodyear, Honeywell, PepsiCo and 3M.
Education
Radtke holds a master’s degree in Industrial Relations from the Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota and bachelor’s degrees in English and Psychology from Indiana University.
As COO, Riley has executive oversight of and leads US LBM’s six operating regions, which encompass more than 400 locations nationwide, and the company’s Fleet, Manufacturing and Logistics functional areas.
Professional History
Prior to joining US LBM, Riley was most recently an executive with Cornerstone Building Brands, serving as CEO for the company’s Commercial Solutions business. Before holding that role, he had been with NCI Building Systems for four years and was the company’s president and CEO prior to its merger with PlyGem, which led to the creation of Cornerstone. He has also held executive leadership roles with ProBuild and Mohawk Industries.
Education
Riley holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Shanbhag joined US LBM in Sept. 2021 and serves as the company’s top legal advisor, overseeing legal, compliance and corporate governance.
Professional History
Before joining US LBM, Shanbhag was executive vice president, chief legal officer, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary for BrandSafway, a leading global provider of work access and industrial service solutions. Over the course of his career, Shanbhag has held senior legal roles with Edgewell, Energizer Holdings, Honeywell Life Safety and the Gillette Company.
Education
Shanbhag is a graduate of Columbia University Law School and Amherst College.
In his role, Hooper is responsible for leading responsible for leading the research, analysis, due diligence, negotiation and execution of US LBM’s acquisition strategy.
Professional History
Since joining US LBM in 2016, in addition to leading the company’s M&A efforts, Hooper has also led US LBM’s West Region operations, supporting its divisions based in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Missouri and Nevada. Prior to joining US LBM, Hooper held multiple leadership roles within the Accounting/Finance function of SRS Distribution, Inc. He began his career at Ernst & Young, LLP as an auditor in Indianapolis, Ind.
Education
Hooper holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Valparaiso University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
As vice president of Operations for US LBM’s Midwest Region, Bradburn is responsible for the strategic planning and analysis to support the continued market growth of the company’s locations in the Midwestern United States.
Professional History
Bradburn has more than twenty years of industry experience and prior to his current role was president of US LBM’s Lyman Companies, which serves professional builders in the Twin Cities and greater Midwest. He began his Lyman career at ABC Millwork & Cabinetry, where he worked his way up from sales manager to branch manager, before becoming president of Lyman Companies in 2019. Bradburn holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship and a bachelor’s degree in Finance from University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. In 2015, he was named to ProSales magazine’s Four Under 40, which recognizes leaders in the building materials industry.
As vice president of Operations in US LBM’s Southeast Region, Merritt is responsible for the strategic planning and analysis to support the further growth of the company’s operating divisions headquartered in the southeastern US.
Professional History
Merritt joined US LBM through the company’s acquisition of Professional Builders Supply in 2021, where he was president of PBS Commercial, which focused on supplying multifamily builders. Prior to joining PBS, Merritt was the managing director of CBC Capital, where he led Capitol Broadcasting Company’s investment in PBS. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
As vice president of Operations for US LBM’s Northeast Region, Miller is responsible for the strategic planning and analysis to support the further growth of the company’s divisions headquartered in the northeastern US.
Professional History
Miller joined US LBM in 2020 through the company’s acquisition of Michigan’s Zeeland Lumber & Supply. Before joining Zeeland, Miller was president and CEO of Cascade Engineering, a global manufacturer of large-part plastic injection molding for several industries, and also held multiple executive positions in the automotive industry. Miller holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Wayne State University in Detroit.
As vice president of Operations for US LBM’s West Region, Richter is responsible for the strategic planning and analysis to support the continued market growth of the company’s locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Washington.
Professional History
Richter brings more than 30 years of experience in homebuilding, distribution, manufacturing and organizational transformation to his role as vice president of Operations for US LBM’s Midwest Region. During his career, Richter has held positions with Touche Ross & Co., a forerunner of Deloitte, and held a number of executive positions with Centex, one of the nation’s leading home building companies. He joined US LBM’s Minnesota–based Lyman Companies as vice president in 2016, and was president of Lyman before being named to his current role in 2019.
As vice president of Operations for US LBM’s South Central Region, Dan Schau is responsible for strategic leadership, planning and analysis to support the continued market growth of the company’s divisions based in Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.
Professional History
A veteran of the building materials industry, Schau was a senior vice president of Builders FirstSource’s North Central region prior to joining US LBM, holding numerous leadership roles in sales and operations with BFS’s predecessor companies.
Education
A veteran of the Army National Guard, Schau is a graduate of Iowa State University and holds an MBA from Kennesaw State University in Georgia.
As senior vice president of Sales & Commercial Excellence, Martin is responsible for leading US LBM’s product line managers initiative and working with the company’s regional and local leadership teams to develop customer-focused go-to-market strategies while driving continued commercial excellence.
Professional History
Before his current role, Martin was vice president of Operations for US LBM’s Southeast Region, leading the company’s network of building materials distributors in the southeastern US. Martin joined US LBM in 2016 through its acquisition of Raymond Building Supply, where he had held numerous leadership roles during his nearly 20 years with the Florida-based company. A graduate of US LBM’s PULSE leadership development program, Martin is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
As senior vice president of Supply Chain, Steve Short is responsible for leading US LBM’s purchasing organization and strategy, including the development of processes and systems to support the company’s national building products distribution network and maintaining relationships with the company’s vendors and suppliers.
Professional History
Short joined US LBM in 2022 as vice president of Operations. He has held numerous executive-level positions in the building materials industry during his career, including leadership roles with Cornerstone Building Alliance and Stock Building Supply. Short is a graduate of Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.
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