Gary Harvey
General Manager
Wedge Roofing
My name is Gary Harvey. I was born and raised in London, England and moved here in the mid-70s. After completing my schooling, I jumped into this industry which I love so dearly. Other than a brief four-year stint as Director of Manufacturing for a subsidiary of Boeing in Seattle (my second passion, aviation), I have been in the roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope field since 1980. I had the honor and privilege of working at a high-end roofing facility in Palm Springs which specialized in ultra-high-dollar custom estate homes, where I learned the meaning of quality, craftsmanship and pride in one’s work product. Wanting to learn the other side of the industry, I pivoted to commercial roofing at Bryant Universal Roofing Company, where I was exposed to cutting edge roofing solutions, the most modern equipment and an incredibly diverse portfolio of projects. In 1996, my wife Shena (who I met while at Boeing) and I moved to the San Francisco Bay area to raise our family. In July 1996 I joined the Wedge Roofing team. As general manager, I am fortunate to oversee a facility employing approximately 60 persons. I enjoy the best of both worlds, with half of our personnel in the residential side of the industry, and the other half firmly planted in the commercial side. I enjoy giving back to the industry by lecturing, teaching, and mentoring, whether in the Green Building segment of our industry, spray foam roofing/insulation, or building envelope practices. I am also an accomplished soccer referee, officiating college, state and national teams. Ask me about my World Cup team experiences.