Kodiak Building Partners announced four internal promotions, including a new chief operating officer, and a new hire for its executive team.
Mark Garboski has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer. In the role, Garbowski will report to CEO Steve Swinney and be responsible for the overall execution of Kodiak’s operating strategy.
Mike Flood and Pat Flood have been promoted to the roles of executive vice president of operations. Mike will lead, coach, and mentor companies in Kodiak’s production lumber and doors/windows/millwork groups and Pat will lead, coach, and mentor companies in Kodiak’s retail lumber and gypsum groups. Both men will report to the newly appointed COO, Garboski.
Kodiak said the Floods and Garboski will guide the company’s strategic operating team as the dealer continues to grow and pursue daily improvement. The dealer said the organizational changes enhance its goal of creating strong culture and improving the company’s responsiveness and collaboration across its brands.
Additionally, Mike Fairbanks was promoted to the role of president of New England Building Supply (NEBS). Fairbanks, most recently the vice president and general manager at NEBS, will report to Pat Flood.
“As we continue to grow, it is necessary to be willing to adjust our structure to meet our changing needs,” Swinney said in a news release. “We remain committed to our decentralized model. To remain entrepreneurial, as we continue to expand, adjustments and flexibility will be critical.”
While announcing the promotions, Kodiak also announced the hire of Dena Cordova-Jack as the company’s senior director of talent management. Cordova-Jack will lead an effort to establish and implement a learning and development strategy across Kodiak’s companies and at all levels of the organization, according to a news release.
Cordova-Jack has nearly three decades of experience in the building products distribution industry, having held positions at Georgia-Pacific, Boise Cascade, Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber, and BlueTarp Financial. Most recently, Cordova-Jack served as the executive vice president for the Mountain States Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association. In the role, Cordova-Jack will report to chief human capital officer Sue Lords.
“Kodiak is a visionary company that is so multi-faceted,” Cordova-Jack said. “My passion for our industry, along with my experience and desire to educate, develop, and mentor, is perfectly suited for this new position.
Highland Ranch, Co.-based Kodiak Building Partners operates more than 80 locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The specialty dealer ranked 11th on the 2020 ProSales 100 list.
