Project Description
CarterBaldwin Executive Search is pleased to announce the naming of building materials distribution and logistics executive John Sewall, as Chief Executive Officer for Georgia Metals.
John joins Georgia Metals from The Detering Company, a privately owned building materials company, where he led both The Detering Company and South Texas Brick and Stone businesses as Chief Executive Officer and was responsible for significant revenue growth in the more than six years at the helm.
Prior to Detering, John was Vice President of Operations for Trussway Manufacturing (Highland Capital), a supplier of manufactured floor, roof, and wall components for multi-family construction projects, and General Manager for Central Texas Markets at USI Building Solutions.
John began his career as a sales rep at Calcasieu Lumber Company and M2 Gobal Technology, then joined Stock Building Supply as a Branch Manager and later, Bison Building Materials, LLC, as Regional Manager.
John earned his BBA in marketing from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
About Georgia Metals
Acquired by CID Capital in 2022, Georgia Metals is a leading regional value-add distributor and light manufacturer of metal paneling primarily used in roofing and wall panels, as well as other metal building-related products and accessories. Located throughout the Southeast, the highest growth market in the country, this branch-based business sells through dealers, like 84 Lumber, Home Depot, and Lowe’s, but primarily through thousands of local contractors in their respective markets.
About CID Capital
Now in their 11th fund, CID Capital is a private equity group that makes control investments in high-quality, lower-middle-market companies that have shown a consistent track record of success. For companies that find themselves transitioning beyond being an entrepreneurial business, CID provides the operational experience, resources, and capital necessary to overcome critical constraints—and build long-term value.
