Carpenter Promoted To VP Of Operations At Sno Gem
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Jim Carpenter
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McHenry, IL - Sno Gem, Inc., a McHenry, IL-based corporation specializing in the manufacture and distribution of snow retention systems for metal, slate, shingle and membrane roof systems around the world, has announced the promotion of James T. Carpenter to Vice President of Operations.
Carpenter, who has been with the company for 15 years, has been instrumental in the growth and development of Sno Gem. Upon joining the company, his functions have included marketing, attending industry trade shows and developing product sales. For the past 10 years, he has served as the Director of Sales and Marketing, while managing a staff dedicated to the sales of the entire Sno Gem product line.
Michael V. Smeja, company founder and one of its principals today, said “We are extremely proud of Jim and his achievements.”
Carpenter, is a Crystal Lake, IL native and resides there currently. He was a 1991 graduate of Crystal Lake High School, where he was an all-area, all-state basketball player. He studied business at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio before joining Sno Gem in 1997. He has two children, Cade, 11, and Reece, 8.
Sno Gem snow guards are designed to protect pedestrian traffic, landscaping, gutters and mechanical equipment from snow and ice slides. Sno Gem employs a dedicated staff that is continually educated on the latest advancements in roofing system technology to ensure the right snow guard application for any project. Sno Gem is currently listed in the Master Specifications for the NYCSCA (New York City Construction Authority), the NYCTA (New York City Transit Authority) and for many other companies including: Home Depot, Walgreen’s, McDonald’s, Burger King, Meijer Food Stores, Culver’s Restaurants, IHOP Restaurants and Walmart stores. Sno Gem also works with all divisions of the armed forces and Sno Gem products can be found on the Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters in Omaha, NE; the U.S. Embassy in Budapest; the Exxon Mobil Corporation building in Kazakhstan, and the Kodiak Launch complex in Kokiak Island, AK.
About Sno-Gem Inc.
It takes the unique insight of a family rich in both sheet metal and roofing industry experience to design and develop The Ultimate Snow Guard™. Founded in 1994, Sno Gem, Inc. has leveraged over 50 years of experience in architectural sheet metal and roofing to develop highly effective and aesthetically pleasing snow guards for metal, slate, shingle and membrane roof systems. Products and systems offered by Sno Gem® include polycarbonate and metal snow guards, as well as non-penetrating clamp to standing seam and deck mount bar retention systems. To learn more, visit www.snogem.com.