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 executive vice president of Sales & Operations, Liester oversees US LBM’s four operating regions and Purchasing, Fleet, Manufacturing and Logistics functional areas, and is responsible for executing the company’s strategic initiatives to achieve continued market growth.
Professional History
Liester joined US LBM in 2019 from its Minnesota-based Lyman Companies, where he had been president since 2016. Liester joined the Lyman Companies in 1997 and has held a number of management positions with the company, including sales manager, branch manager (Lumber Division), branch manager (Millwork and Cabinet Division), general manger of Twin City Operations and vice president. Prior to joining Lyman, he held sales and management roles with Trus Joist Corporation, now a division of Weyerhaeuser, and Georgia-Pacific.
Education
Liester holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and has also undertaken post graduate work at the University of Chicago and University of Minnesota.
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.
Pollock joined US LBM in March 2016 and serves as the company’s top legal advisor, overseeing legal and corporate governance.
Professional History
Prior to joining the company, Pollock was corporate counsel for the global gaming and entertainment company Wynn Resorts. She has also held the role of chief counsel for NYSE Euronext Inc., a multinational financial services corporation that operated multiple securities exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, and was an associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, specializing in mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.
Civic Involvement
Pollock is a member of the Children’s Services Board for the Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago and serves on the board of the US LBM Foundation.
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 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.
As vice president of Operations for US LBM’s Midwest Region, Carlson 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
An industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, Carlson was president of the Minnesota–based Lyman Companies, a division of US LBM before being named to his current role in 2016. Carlson started with Lyman Companies in 1985 and held a number of leadership positions at the building supply company, including senior vice president, overseeing Lyman’s Midwest and West Coast operations, vice president of the Twin City Builder Operations and general manager of Lyman Lumber in Chanhassen, Minn.
In his role as vice president of Operations for US LBM’s West Region, Hooper is responsible for strategic planning and analysis to support the continued market growth of US LBM’s divisions based in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Missouri and Nevada.
Professional History
Hooper joined US LBM in 2016 and was responsible for leading the company’s acquisition strategy as vice president of Mergers & Acquisitions. 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 Northeast Region, Posey is responsible for strategic planning and analysis to support the continued market growth of the company’s divisions based in the Mid-Atlantic and New England.
Professional History
Posey has more than 30 years of experience in distribution. He joined US LBM in 2017 from Ferguson Enterprises, where he had been a senior executive and board member. With Ferguson, he held numerous executive positions focused on sales and operations.
Education
Posey holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Maryland. He has also completed executive and professional training programs at Duke University, Harvard Business School and the University of Virgina’s Darden School of Business.
As vice president of Operations for US LBM’s Southeast Region, Martin is responsible for 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, Martin was vice president of Operations at Raymond Building Supply, which joined US LBM in 2016. Martin held numerous leadership roles at Raymond during his nearly 20 years with Florida-based company. A graduate of US LBM’s PULSE leadership development program, Martin is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
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