Tecta America Corp. Acquires Weiss & Woolrich
Nation's Largest Roofing Company Continues Growth in Florida
SKOKIE, Ill., Dec. 4 / -- Tecta America Corp., the nation's largest roofing company, announces the acquisition of Weiss & Woolrich (WW), one of Florida's largest roofing contracting firms. The acquisition further enhances Tecta America's position as the nation's largest commercial roofing company with over 50 locations nationwide, and a workforce of more than 3,000 employees.
"I am very impressed with the operational capabilities of Weiss & Woolrich. Their operation in Florida is extremely strong in school and municipal work and is complementary to our Murton roofing operation, also in Florida," said Mark Santacrose, President and CEO of Tecta America. "In addition WW has extensive experience installing a lightweight concrete system that, when combined with a patented blocking system, provides proven protection against hurricane force winds. We are excited about the ability to offer this system to our customers across the country.
"Tecta is an outstanding organization and I see tremendous opportunity to leverage our strengths and capabilities within their extensive national network, said Henry Gembala, President of Weiss & Woolrich. "We will also benefit from their support and strength in the service, sales and training areas."
Tecta America will provide the newly acquired operating unit with the full scope of Tecta America's corporate resources, including marketing, safety and productivity programs, and solid financial strengths including insurance, bonding and a strong balance sheet. Weiss & Woolrich's existing management team will continue to operate the business. "Henry and David Gembala, along with the rest of the Weiss & Woolrich team, are proven operators who are a great fit with Tecta," said Santacrose.
ABOUT TECTA AMERICA
Tecta America Corp., headquartered in Skokie, IL, is the largest commercial roofing company in the U.S., and provides roofing solutions nationwide with over 50 locations and more than 3,000 employees. Services provided include roof installation, roof replacement, new construction, disaster response, repair, restoration, maintenance, green roof systems, photovoltaic systems, and full service national roofing management. For more information, call toll-free, (866) 832-8259 or visit on the web at www.tectaamerica.com/ or http://www.greenroof.com/
Source: Tecta America Corp.
CONTACT:
Lori Keenan
PR-Tecta America Corp.
+1-847-902-2905
smarthinking@sbcglobal.net
or
Carol Winfrey
Vice President of Marketing
Tecta America Corp.
+1-847-581-3884
cwinfrey@tectaamerica.com
Web site: www.tectaamerica.com/
http://www.greenroof.com/
