retirement

Boak & Sons Inc. Celebrates Retirement of Two Long-Term Employees

October 28, 2020

Longtime Boak & Sons Inc. employees Regina Fisher and Sam Febo have announced their retirement after decades of service.

The COVID-19 Economy and the Roofing Contractor’s Exit

August 28, 2020

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There is no perfect exit strategy for the COVID-19 crisis, but keeping these tips in mind will make planning one much smoother.

ROCKWOOL President Trent Ogilvie to Retire After 25 Years

ROCKWOOL Nordics Managing Director Rory Moss Will Step Into the Role of President

February 7, 2020

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ROCKWOOL announced that its president, Trent Ogilvie will retire after 25 years, with ROCKWOOL Nordics Managing Editor Rory Moss taking his place in April.

8 Key Disciplines of a Successful Exit from Your Roofing Business

Ideally, succession planning should be an ongoing process so that when you’re ready, the final transition can take place in three years.

Kevin Kennedy

November 22, 2019

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An owner's exit from a business will probably be the largest financial event of their life.

METALCON Vice President of Tradeshows Retires after 35 Years

October 21, 2019

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After 35 years of dedicated service to the metal construction industry, Claire Kilcoyne will step down as the vice president of tradeshows for METALCON.

Three Elephants in the Roofing Contractor’s Office Before the Exit

Once you have financial clarity for your retirement you can focus on becoming less of a manager and more of a coach mentor.

Kevin Kennedy

August 21, 2019

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Many baby boomer roofing contractors intuitively understand they need to plan for the exit but are consumed with the day-to-day grind and procrastinate.

Paul Seufer Retires after Nearly 40 Years in Roofing at N.B. Handy

Art Aisner

November 16, 2018

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General manager of the machinery division leaves legacy of innovation, customer care.

Runnion Equipment Service Manager to Retire, Successor Named

May 15, 2018

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After 30 years with Runnion Equipment Company, Guy Tanney has announced his retirement from his position as service manager.

Non-Tax Related Rules for Business Succession

Blood may be thicker than water but blindly following blood lines can create a quagmire.

Monroe Porter

May 4, 2018

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Family business consultants and research estimates that 30 percent of businesses make it to a second generation, and only 12 percent to a third.

Western Specialty Contractors COO Jim Rechtin, Sr. Retires After 46 Years

Senior Vice President of Operations Tom Brooks Promoted to Fill Position

March 21, 2018

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Western Specialty Contractors bid farewell on Jan. 1, 2018 to Chief Operating Officer Jim Rechtin, Sr. who officially retired from the company after 46 years of dedicated service. Senior Vice President of Operations Tom Brooks has been promoted to replace Rechtin as COO.