CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ProSpec®, a leading provider of surface preparation systems, tile and stone installation systems and concrete repair and restoration products, announced today the recent hiring of top building materials distribution executive Sean Smith to further the company’s strategic growth efforts.
Smith joins ProSpec as Director of Strategic Growth and will be responsible for the marketing, product management and current sales teams while focusing on ProSpec brand growth through business expansion and strategic partnerships, at both a regional and a national level. Smith will be working with his third Oldcastle® company, having served as a National Sales Development Manager with Oldcastle APG and National Sales Manager for Allied Building Products. Prior to joining Oldcastle, Smith served as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Stock Building Supply.
In his new role, Smith will report to and work closely with ProSpec COO Paul Henning, who took over as COO in 2013 to continue the long-term strategic growth of the business.
“We’re dedicated to long-term growth and strategic partnerships as a brand,” said Henning. “The addition of Sean to our team reinforces these goals. He will work to solidify the ProSpec brand and drive our business growth initiatives through new product development and customer acquisition.”
Smith joins ProSpec after leading the team through an eight-month Oldcastle Strategic Growth Initiative for high growth potential businesses. “Over the last eight months I have been engaged with ProSpec to assist in defining a clear-cut strategic direction for the future and am honored to lead the effort moving forward, joining an experienced and fantastic team,” said Smith. “I am excited about our future, which starts for me this week with my introduction to many of our loyal customers at the 2014 World of Concrete and next week at the Surfaces 2014 show.”
ProSpec provides architects, engineers and commercial/residential construction contractors with the finest in professionally specified construction products that include surface preparation systems, tile and stone installation systems and concrete repair and restoration products. The ProSpec brand is a registered trademark of Bonsal American, Inc., an Oldcastle company. Bonsal American is part of the Oldcastle Architectural division within Oldcastle. Additional information is available by calling 1-800-334-0784 or online at prospec.com.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Visit booth S10349 at World of Concrete to learn more about ProSpec packaged tile and stone installation products, concrete restoration and repair products, and flooring/surface preparation products.
