D. C. Taylor Co. Leadership

Leadership at D. C. Taylor Co. comes from every employee at every level. We encourage this team approach because we know innovation, responsibility and results are stronger when we all contribute to the outcome. Below are just some of the people who make D. C. Taylor Co. one of the leading roofing contractors in the United States.

William W. Taylor
Chairman/CEO/Majority Shareholder

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.

From 1982 until 1994, in addition to his job at D. C. Taylor Co., Bill formed and was chairman of Taylor Associates, Inc., a nationwide provider of roofing consulting and construction management services until the business was acquired by its management team.

Today, as chairman and CEO of D. C. Taylor Co., he is responsible for overseeing the executive management team.

Bill is active in the National Roofing Contractors Association as vice president and a member of its Executive Committee. Since 2003 he has been a member of the NRCA's Board of Directors. He is a past director for the National Roofing Legal Resource Center and is involved with ROOFPAC, the association’s representative in Washington, DC. Bill is interested in education and the career path in the roofing industry, and wants his contributions to the industry to have a positive impact on his fellow roofers.

Bill holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Iowa.

Philip J. Suess
President/COO

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.

Todd M. Kaska
Vice President of Preferred Accounts

Todd began his career in the roofing industry working for the D. C. Taylor Co. in 1986 after graduating from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA with a B.A. in Business Administration. Todd has worked in many capacities at D. C. Taylor Co. including Crew Supervisor, Project Manager, Regional Sales Manager, and Business Unit Leader.  As Vice President of Strategic Accounts, Todd works with several large multi-facility customers to understand their vision and objectives for managing their roof assets nationwide. Through this process, he forms cross-functional teams within D. C. Taylor Co. to bring the resources required to assist the customer in achieving their vision and objectives.

Todd is an active member in the National Roofing Contractors Association, The Roof Consultants Institute, and The National Roofing Legal Resource Center. In addition, Todd is D. C. Taylor Co.’s representative on the Board of Directors for The Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR). Through his involvement in CEIR, Todd supports D. C. Taylor Co.’s and CEIR’s mission to promote the development and use of environmentally responsible, high performance roof systems, technologies, and installation methods. Todd has been in active in the development of the RoofPoint™ roof rating system. RoofPoint is the first comprehensive roof rating system for the assessment and selection of sustainable roof systems. The rating system is organized around five primary categories of energy management, materials management, water management, durability/life-cycle management, and innovation.

Bo Meyersieck
Vice President, Regional Manager, West Service Area

Bo has worked with D. C. Taylor Co. for 24 years and in the roofing industry for more than 30 years. He has firsthand experience in all aspects of roofing from operations to sales and is sensitive to issues clients face when dealing with roofing contractors. Bo graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B. A. in Architecture from the College of Environmental Design. He is a member of the Independent Roofing Contractors of California and is a past president (1999-2001). Bo is married with two children and coaches high school rugby.

Gary S. Rickert
Vice President of 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 Higgins
Vice President, Regional Operations

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 Pence
Assistant Vice-President, Purchasing

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.

Greg Thirnbeck, RRC
Vice President, Contract Administration

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.

Jenny Steuri
Vice President of Finance/Assistant Treasurer

Jenny directs D. C. Taylor Co.'s financial reporting, financial planning and accounting practices, and manages D. C. Taylor Co.'s relationship with lending institutions and the financial community. She oversees and directs treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, and long range forecasting activities. Jenny joined D. C. Taylor Co. in 1999 and has held positions as Sales Administrator, Project Administrator, and as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Clerk. Jenny graduated from Mount Mercy College and holds Bachelor degrees in Education and Accounting.

Jenny's interests include running, canoeing and spending time with her husband.

Jessica M. Dungan, J.D.
Vice President of Human Resources/Corporate Secretary

Jessica is responsible for leading the human resources department for all D. C. Taylor Co. offices. Specifically, she focuses on recruitment, delivering new hire orientations and providing information on company benefits, policies and processes, employee relations, and strategic planning. Jessica has over ten years experience in human resources, law, labor and employment litigation, and employee relations. She holds a juris doctorate degree which she received in 2003. Jessica's interests include traveling, Hawkeye football, and flipping houses.