L.T. Gibson

President, Chief Executive Officer and Founder

L.T. Gibson has been president and chief executive officer of US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, since he founded the company in 2009.

For more than 25 years, Gibson has overseen multiple startups, integrations and turnarounds for both small and large companies in the building materials industry. He founded US LBM in 2009 with three divisions operating 16 locations with the belief that a company should care for its employees first and help them realize their full potential so they can better care for the customer.

Ten years later, and now with more than 400 operating locations, US LBM remains an employee- and culture-driven company, built on the values of people, partnership, operational excellence, continuous improvement and empowerment to create a business that is hyper-focused, responsive to customer needs and improves faster than its competitors in the rapidly changing building materials industry.

Education

Gibson holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Morehead State University in Kentucky and has attended executive leadership programs at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and IMD, one of the world’s top schools for executive education.

Wendy Radtke

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

As CHRO, Radtke leads the development and implementation of US LBM's overall associate experience and organizational effectiveness strategy, which includes Learning & Development, Recruitment, Talent Management, Compensation and Benefits.

Professional History

Over the course of her career, Radtke has held CHRO roles with multiple industrial and consumer facing brands, including TRAC Intermodal, Clarios, Babcock and Wilcox and TruGreen. She has also held HR leadership roles at Goodyear, Honeywell, PepsiCo and 3M.

Education

Radtke holds a master’s degree in Industrial Relations from the Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota and bachelor’s degrees in English and Psychology from Indiana University.

Manish Shanbhag

Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Shanbhag joined US LBM in Sept. 2021 and serves as the company's top legal advisor, overseeing legal, compliance and corporate governance.

Professional History

Before joining US LBM, Shanbhag was executive vice president, chief legal officer, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary for BrandSafway, a leading global provider of work access and industrial service solutions. Over the course of his career, Shanbhag has held senior legal roles with Edgewell, Energizer Holdings, Honeywell Life Safety and the Gillette Company.

Education

Shanbhag is a graduate of Columbia University Law School and Amherst College.

Russ Tiejema

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

As US LBM's Chief Financial Officer, Tiejema is responsible for the governance and execution of all financial activities for the company.

Professional History

Prior to joining US LBM in 2024, Tiejema spent nine years as executive vice president and CFO for Masonite, a leading manufacturer of interior and exterior doors. Before his time with Masonite, Tiejema was CFO for Lennox International’s residential business after beginning his career at General Motors, where he held several financial leadership roles.

Education

Tiejema holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from Kettering University in Michigan.

Jim Hooper

Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions

In his role, Hooper is responsible for leading responsible for leading the research, analysis, due diligence, negotiation and execution of US LBM’s acquisition strategy.

Professional History

Since joining US LBM in 2016, in addition to leading the company's M&A efforts, Hooper has also led US LBM's West Region operations, supporting its divisions based in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Missouri and Nevada. Prior to joining US LBM, Hooper held multiple leadership roles within the Accounting/Finance function of SRS Distribution, Inc. He began his career at Ernst & Young, LLP as an auditor in Indianapolis, Ind.

Education

Hooper holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Valparaiso University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

James Martin

Senior Vice President, Sales & Commercial Excellence

As senior vice president of Sales & Commercial Excellence, Martin is responsible for leading US LBM's product line managers initiative and working with the company's regional and local leadership teams to develop customer-focused go-to-market strategies while driving continued commercial excellence.

Professional History

Before his current role, Martin was vice president of Operations for US LBM's Southeast Region, leading the company's network of building materials distributors in the southeastern US. Martin joined US LBM in 2016 through its acquisition of Raymond Building Supply, where he had held numerous leadership roles during his nearly 20 years with the Florida-based company. A graduate of US LBM's PULSE leadership development program, Martin is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Lawanna Dendy

Director of Commercial Projects & Initiatives Commercial Excellence Job Family

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