Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has elevated Ron Gaines to Senior Vice President of North American Sales. In his new position, Gaines will oversee sales across the company’s five main regional branches as well as its National Retail/eBusiness, National Builder, Pro Supply, CRM and Training teams.
A nearly 40-year veteran of the construction industry, Gaines began his career as a truss designer and salesperson in LBM. He joined Simpson Strong-Tie in 1996, spending 17 years in the field as a Territory Manager and then serving as a Regional Sales Manager, Connector Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager for Building Technology and, most recently, Director of Sales for the Southeast US.
“Ron has a broad range of skills and knowledge, and his vast experience will be invaluable in helping the leaders of our five North American branches drive sales at their respective locations,” said Phil Burton, Executive Vice President, North America for Simpson Strong-Tie. “He has proven to have the experience and commitment necessary to lead our efforts to grow sales and market presence alongside our branch and home office teams. In addition, his focus has always been on developing his people, a mission he plans to continue in his new position.”
“I’ve been fortunate to have had many mentors inside and outside the company who valued my input and inspired me to pay their support forward,” Gaines said. “As I embark on this next chapter, I’m excited about the opportunity to work closely with our company sales leaders while continuing to mentor others, just as I’ve been supported throughout my career.”
Gaines will be based at the Simpson Strong-Tie branch office in McKinney, Texas.