Leadership from many.

Bill Taylor started with D. C. Taylor Co. in 1968 as a laborer performing trade work on roofing, masonry, and painting jobs. By 1974 he had achieved journeyman status, working primarily on industrial and institutional re-roofing projects. For the next five years, Bill worked as a foreman, project manager, general manager and then in 1977, became president. Over the next five years, the company grew to be one of the nation’s largest commercial roofing contractors.

Phil joined D. C. Taylor Co. in 1985 as a regional sales representative and worked the next six years selling in three regional locations: Kansas City, Atlanta and Newark, NJ. Phil served as vice president in several capacities for the next seven years supporting production and related activities. He has been president and chief operating officer since 1997 and assists Bill Taylor in all phases of the D. C. Taylor Co. operations. Phil holds a master’s degree in business administration and finance from the University of Iowa.

Service Area Leaders

Todd started with D. C. Taylor Co in 1986. As part of his early training, Todd worked as a foreman, superintendent and project manager with D. C. Taylor Co.’s production and service crews. With Todd’s degree in business management from Coe College, he has successfully managed our Atlanta office and helped corporate accounts nationwide. As vice president of preferred accounts, he manages D. C. Taylor Co.’s target accounts and directs their activities nationwide. Todd’s personal interests include many types of sporting activities. He has coached his son’s baseball team for six years. Todd also enjoys golf and boating with the family.

Bo has worked with D. C. Taylor Co. for 21 years and in the roofing industry for nearly 28 years. He has worked in all types of roofing jobs from operations to sales, so he knows the issues clients face when dealing with roofing contractors. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and received a bachelor’s degree from the College of Environmental Design with a major in architecture. Bo is an active member of the Independent Roofing Contractors of California and is a past president, 1999-2001. He is currently serving on the Apprenticeship Training Committee. Bo is married with two children and coaches youth baseball and high school rugby.

Operations

Gary has worked for D. C. Taylor Co. since 1997. As co-business unit leader, his primary responsibility is to direct the field operations of D. C. Taylor Co. throughout the United States. Gary directly supervises the project management function, including planning and execution of projects, as well as the support functions of material purchasing, project administration, safety, billings and collections, equipment and vehicles. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Iowa and a B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska. Gary is a commander (retired) from the United States Navy Reserve.

Brian oversees and directs all production personnel, projects and schedules in the West Service Area. Brian assists team members in dealing with day-to-day problems that arise. He also identifies, develops and supports the training needs of all production personnel. Prior to coming to D. C. Taylor Co., he was a superintendent of construction and maintenance at a bread production facility. His experience with food processing helps him provide responsible roofing solutions to industries with sensitive products and processes. He also directed work at several production plants and distribution centers, and understands how to orchestrate and gain the most efficiency when working in multiple locations. Brian has been a licensed general contractor in the State of California since 1983. Prior to that he served our country in the United States Marine Corp.

Bob’s primary responsibility is getting the right materials, to the right place, at the right time, and for the right price. He works closely with salespeople and project managers to determine materials and equipment needed, and then selects suppliers and places purchase orders. His other responsibilities include maintaining inventory accuracy at all five D. C. Taylor Co. warehouses, managing our fleet log, and managing our company purchasing card program. Bob’s assistance helps our sales and operations teams deliver projects that leave our clients with a positive D. C. Taylor Co. experience. Bob has been with D. C. Taylor Co. for 13 years. Previously, he was at FMC Corp. for eleven years working in purchasing, ordering steel and castings. He was also a foreman in the warehouse and receiving area. Bob holds a B.S. degree from Iowa State University.

Sales Support

Greg has worked with D. C. Taylor Co. since 1978. He shares his knowledge and experience to assist customers with making informed roofing decisions. As vice president of contract administration, Greg manages large national accounts and directs Contract Terms and Conditions Review for the entire company. He also assists the president with risk management issues. Prior to his current role, Greg was a purchasing manager and operations manager with D. C. Taylor Co. Greg served our country in the military for 28 years. He retired in 2000 as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve-Engineer Branch. Greg holds a B.B.A. degree in marketing from the University of Iowa and is a Registered Roof Consultant. He is an active member of the Roof Consultants Institute, the Grain Elevator and Processing Association and the National Roofing Legal Resource Center. He is married with three children and enjoys travel, history, golf and skiing.

Eric is co-manager of the Cedar Rapids and Chicago business units and is responsible for sales and marketing activities. Eric's approach is straight forward. "Understand how a roofing project impacts a client's business so we can develop a plan to minimize the impact and complete the project safely." Prior to joining D. C. Taylor Co., Eric worked in business-to-business marketing and sales. He is a graduate of Iowa State University. Besides coaching youth sports and participating with his church, Eric enjoys packing his growing family in their truck and heading off for camping or bicycling adventures.

Safety Director

Brad develops and directs safety and loss control programs for all D. C. Taylor Co. service areas. It is his responsibility to provide safety training to employees and to give clients peace of mind that every effort is being made to provide a safe work area. Brad has classroom training in OSHA 10 hour, HAZMAT, SSTA, fall protection and deck replacement. He has also had field training in fire prevention and protection, electrical hazards, RTFL, DOT, safety setup, job hazard analysis, ergonomics and lifting. Brad holds a degree in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health from Illinois State University. He is a member of ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers) and is authorized to train the OSHA 10 and 30 hour, CPR/First Aid, RTFL, and CERTA. Prior to being employed by D.C. Taylor Co., Brad worked as a loss control representative for a safety consulting firm in Chicago. Brad may have left his home state of Illinois, but he still supports the Bears and the Fighting Illini.

Human Resources Director