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 250 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 CFO, McGuiness is responsible for the governance and execution of all financial activities for US LBM and its nationwide network of operating divisions.
Professional History
With nearly 30 years of experience in finance, operations and change management, McGuiness joined US LBM in 2016 from Landmark Aviation, where he was executive vice president and CFO for the multi-billion dollar, fixed-based operator of aircraft maintenance, management and charter services in North America and Europe. Prior to his time with Landmark, he was senior vice president and CFO for Tiffany & Co., the global luxury jewelry brand. During his 23 years with Tiffany, he held multiple leadership roles in Finance and in Merchandising and Manufacturing Process Improvement.
Education
A Certified Public Accountant, he holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Rider University in New Jersey.
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.
As CHRO and executive vice president of Culture, Whiteash leads the development and implementation of the strategy to achieve US LBM’s organizational excellence, associate experience and continuous improvement objectives. She has executive oversight of the company’s Communications, Human Resources and Organizational Development functional areas.
Professional History
Before joining US LBM in 2013, Whiteash spent more than 15 years with Ferguson Enterprises, where she led teams in a variety of areas, including Finance, Operations, and Human Resources.
Education
Whiteash holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Penn State and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Monmouth University. She also maintains the professional designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from the University of Wisconsin.
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 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, Pat Managan 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
A widely respected leader in the building materials industry, Managan has held numerous leadership roles in Supply Chain at BMC and Stock Building Supply, and joined US LBM through the company’s 2021 acquisition of American Construction Source.
As CDO for US LBM, Umosella is responsible for supporting growth and business development opportunities in specialty product categories for the company’s national network of operating divisions for US LBM. Umosella also serves as president for New Jersey-based Universal Supply, a division of US LBM.
Professional History
Umosella joined Universal Supply in 1989 and moved up through the ranks, working in operations as a warehouse associate and driver. From there, he moved into sales, servicing Universal’s customers on the counter and in the field. He was later promoted to location manager, then assumed a vice president of Sales and Marketing role, ultimately serving as president of Universal. He also served as the NJ market manager and director of the Roofing and Siding Business Group at Stock Building Supply.
Education
Umosella holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from LaSalle University in Philadelphia.
As vice president of Operations in the Northeast Region, Albee is responsible for the strategic planning and analysis to support the further growth of the company’s divisions based in New York and New England.
Professional History
Albee joined US LBM in 2020 through the company’s acquisition of Ridgefield Supply in Connecticut. An industry veteran, Albee had led Ridgefield’s operations since 2016 after serving as CFO for Hancock Lumber in Maine. He is graduate of the University of Maine and holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance.
As vice president of Operations for US LBM’s Mid-Atlantic Region, Krall is responsible for the strategic planning and analysis to support the continued market growth of the company’s divisions based in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North and South Carolina.
Professional History
Krall joined US LBM in 2014. Prior to his current role, he led the company’s Shelly’s Building Supply and Musselman Lumber operations in Southeastern Pennsylvania, which distribute building products to customers in the Harrisburg, Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia areas. Before joining US LBM, Krall held multiple leadership positions in the East Coast operations of Stock Building Supply. He is a graduate of Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania.
As vice president of Operations for US LBM’s Great Lakes Region, Miller is responsible for the strategic planning and analysis to support the further growth of the company’s divisions headquartered in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Wisconsin.
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 Midwest Region, Richter is responsible for the strategic planning and analysis to support the continued market growth of the company’s divisions based in the Midwest United States.
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 West Region, Dan Schau is responsible for strategic leadership, planning and analysis to support the continued market growth of the company’s divisions based in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada 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 US LBM’s Southeast Region, Vaughan is responsible for the strategic planning and analysis to support the continued market growth of the company’s divisions based in the southeastern United States.
Professional History
Before his current role, Vaughan led Brand Vaughan Lumber, a leading supplier of building materials in Georgia, which joined US LBM in 2021. Over the course of his career, Vaughan has also held roles with BlueLinx and Georgia-Pacific.
Education
Vaughan holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia School of Business.
As US LBM’s Chief Information Officer, Spagnoletti 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.
Professional History
Spagnoletti has more than 30 years of technology, financial and organizational leadership experience, and had been in private consulting before joining US LBM in 2017. Prior to starting his own firm, Spagnoletti spent 18 years with the global food maker Campbell Soup, holding multiple executive positions in IT, including nine years as senior vice president and Chief Information Officer. Before joining Campbell, he held several leadership roles with Becton Dickinson, a global manufacturer of medical technologies, and began his career in the healthcare and financial industries.
Education
Spagnoletti holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Albright College in Reading, Pa.
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