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Study Group: Building Materials Industry Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 1991

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as aerospace & defense, building materials, chemicals, construction, oil & gas, timber & forest products, utilities & power generation, mining, agriculture, industrial equipment and transportation, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Dwight "Rick" Tomlinson

Consultant
Rick Tomlinson Consulting
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Rick Tomlinson is the Owner and Consultant at Rick Tomlinson Consulting, a firm providing consulting services in the building materials sector. Mr. Tomlinson has more than 30 years of experience with Georgia Pacific/BlueLinx. He has experience in managing sales operations, and coordinating lumber and...

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Louis Rossi

Managing Partner
PRINCIPIA PARTNERS LLC
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Louis Rossi is Managing Partner with Principia Partners. Mr. Rossi has more than 20 years of consulting experience, working with many of the Fortune 500 chemical and building products companies at senior management levels. Prior to founding Principia Partners, he directed a chemicals practice at Opinion...

William Diesing

Regional Sales Manager
DURASOL SYSTEMS, INC.
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William Diesing is a Regional Sales Manager for Durasol Systems, a leading manufacturer in the retractable residential and commercial awning industry. Prior, Mr. Diesing was a business development manager at Mid America Building Products ( A Headwaters Company), which is the leading supplier of accessories...

James Gould, President, The Floor Covering InstituteJames Gould

President
The Floor Covering Institute
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

James Gould is the President at Floor Covering Institute, a consultancy focused on the floor covering industry and global market development. Mr. Gould is an icon of the industry with hands on knowledge and long term strategic direction of industry companies and leaders. He was in honored in 2006 as...

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Larry Nagle

President
N.L. Nagle, Inc.
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Larry Nagle is the President of N.L. Nagle, a firm providing consulting services in the building materials industry, particularly the floor covering industry. Mr. Nagle has more than 50 years of experience in coordinating retailing activities, managing manufacturing operations, and providing consultancy...

Allan Durning, Executive Chairman, National Buying GroupAllan Durning

Executive Chairman
National Buying Group
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Allan Durning is the Executive Chairman of the Independent UK Building Material Supplier, National Buying Group.Previously Mr. Durning was the Director of Sales and Marketing of BG-Isover, a UK based firm owned by Saint Gobain, providing Glasswool Insulation. Prior, he was the Director of Builder Center...

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Russell Kennedy

President and Chief Executive Officer
ENAP, INC.
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Russell Kennedy is the President and Chief Executive Officer at ENAP, a lumber and building materials cooperative. Mr. Kennedy is responsible for managing and developing building materials business to secure financing. He has experience in identifying and negotiating acquisitions for future growthin...

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Kirk Coyne, President and Chief Executive Officer, KSC Ventures IncKirk Coyne

President and Chief Executive Officer
KSC Ventures Inc
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Kirk Coyne is the President and Chief Executive Officer of KSC Ventures, Inc., a management company with interests in an architectural/building stone business in Texas. Mr. Coyne is also the President of Renaissance Management Services, a consulting and business advisory firm. He has more than 20 years...

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China’s Economy and Construction Boom Creates Huge Floor Covering Potential

November 6, 2009

James Gould, President, The Floor Covering Institute

World Bank Raises Forecast for China's Economy | www.nytimes.com

A new, 40 billion square meter floor covering market is expected to emerge in China between now and 2025. The urbanization of China continues and is expected to increase its cities’ population by another 350 million people, creating demand for as many as five million new buildings. Every square meter...

Prerequisites for Success in Residential Alternative Energy

November 1, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Recovery through Retrofit | www.whitehouse.gov

The idea of generating your own electricity is exciting.  Solar PV, solar thermal systems and "energy-from-wind" generation equipment is readily available and, according to some, should be installed right away.  But in order to get a worthwhile payback from any of these technologies, homeowners need...

Quality from low cost countries - review of implications of recovery

October 27, 2009

Jeremy Waller, Principal, Jeremy Waller

Toy Recall Shows Challenge China Poses to Partners | online.wsj.com

Quality has been the greatest challenge to buyers in China since the process began its stellar growth in the 80's. The consumer now 'reads the carton' and is better informed than ever before. There is mistrust of imports from developing countries, exacerbated by recalls such as experienced by Mattel,...

Birla Merger Will Increase Their Cement Prices In The Market

October 14, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Birla moves ahead with cement plan | www.livemint.com

India’s blue chip US$ 30 billion Aditya Birla Group will transfer the cement business from their unit Grasim Industries Ltd. to another subsidiary, Samruddhi Cement Ltd., as part of a plan to merge all production and sales of construction materials into a single company. Now let us see whether this...

Air Infiltration - A Major Contributor to Residential Energy Loss

September 15, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Michigan Utilities offer energy efficiency rebates | www.businessweek.com

Energy Efficiency Myth:  To improve the energy efficiency of a home, just add more insulation.Energy Efficiency Fact:  To improve energy efficiency of a home, control air infiltration

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Building Materials Manufacturer
  • Building Materials Distributor (ei)
  • Cement Producer (ei)
  • Consulting Firm (ei)
  • Door and Window Manufacturer
  • Glass Manufacturer (ei)
  • Flooring Manufacturer (ei)
  • Aggregates Producer (ei)

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Sales
  • Director
  • General Manager
  • President
  • Marketing Manager
  • Owner
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Business Development Manager
  • Project Manager

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