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WM Coffman Announces addition of new Director of Mid-West Sales – Mark Sayle

WM Coffman announces addition of new Director of Mid- West Sales

October 24, 2012

We are excited to announce the appointment of Mark Sayle as the Director of Mid- West Sales for WM Coffman. Mark joins our team with over 25 years of millwork and cabinetry experience. Mark is originally from the St. Louis Area and has a strong understanding of the needs of the region as he has spent his entire sales career covering the Mid-West.

Mark is a full time company employee and his sole purpose is to assist you in growing your stair part business. Mark resides in the Chicago, Illinois area and will be reaching out to you to schedule sales calls so he can get a better understanding of your business and assist you in analyzing how WM Coffman can assist you in growing your stair part business in 2013 and beyond.

Mark will be responsible for all sales, training and promotions relating to WM Coffman in the following territory.

Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri

Please join me in welcoming Mark Sayle to the WM Coffman Team!

Onward and Upward!

Dale L Reutter, President of WM Coffman Resources

WM Coffman Announces Appointment of Dale Reutter as President, as well as Additional Promotions & New Hire

March 19, 2012

WM Coffman Resources (“WMCR” or the “Company”), an affiliate of Southlake, TX‐based private equity firm Prophet Equity, is pleased to announce the promotion of Dale Reutter to the position of President in addition to his current role as Senior V.P. – Sales. In addition to the promotion of Reutter, WMCR is also pleased to announce additional promotions within the Company’s Executive Management Team, including Kay Yonts – Senior V.P. Finance/ I.T., Kim Richardson – Senior V.P. Supply Chain, and Layla Tohme – V.P. Marketing. The Company is also pleased to announce the hiring of Dimitri Kontakos – National Sales Manager.

“We are thrilled to have such an outstanding group of industry and company veterans leading this exciting, continued era of investment and growth at WM Coffman. Customers and suppliers alike have been very excited about our achievement of 99% Fill Rates as well as the unprecedented 95% Perfect Order Rate. Prophet Equity continues to be committed to building the industry leading distributor and innovator in the stair parts industry,” commented Chairman and CEO, Ross Gatlin. Including WMCR’s President, the Executive Management Team and recently hired Sales Manager will work in unison to continue to grow the Company as well as provide the unparalleled customer service and support that the stair parts industry has come to expect from WMCR.

Dale Reutter / President/ Senior Vice President of Sales – Dale has over 29 years of Millwork experience, including 13 years dedicated to the Stair Parts Industry. Most recently as V.P. Sales, Dale managed all aspects of the Company’s Sales’ Strategy, including the honing‐in on target markets and territory coverage, sales force training and expansion, and development as well as management of all WMCR sales initiatives. His motivational spirit and constant positive energy are invaluable assets to the Company.

Kay Yonts / Senior Vice President of Finance and I.T. – Kay has over 18 years of dedicated service to the Company across a number of roles. In her current role, Kay and her finance team are responsible for all daily accounting and reporting functions as well as overseeing the Company’s I.T. department. Her diligence and dedication have enabled the Company to deliver best in class reporting and financial controls within the industry.

Kim Richardson / Senior Vice President of Supply Chain – Kim has over 20 years of experience in Purchasing, Logistics and Customer Service. Since joining WMCR in the 3rd quarter of 2011, Kim has made a significant impact. Her and her team’s dedicated efforts have enabled WMCR to achieve a 99% Fill Rate as well as an unprecedented 95% Perfect Order Rate. Kim oversees and manages all Purchasing and Operations functions within WMCR’s Plano, TX and Austell, GA Distribution Centers, as well as the Company’s customer service department.

Layla Tohme / Vice President of Marketing – The Company was fortunate to have Layla join WMCR in the 3rd quarter of 2011. In her current role, she brings over 10+ years of experience to the Company’s Marketing and Product Management functions. Layla oversees all aspects of the Company’s Marketing and Advertising, and will continue to support the Company’s growth through innovative programs, such as WMCR’s 2012 Loyalty Reward Program.

In addition to the current team members, in order to the support the Company’s growth efforts, WMCR is proud to announce the hiring of Dimitri Kotukus as our National Sales Manager.

Dimitri Kontakos / Sales Manager – Dimitri joins us with over 17 years of national building materials sales management and business development. Dimitri will be focused on servicing current house accounts while developing new sales growth in strategic areas of the United States where the Company has not had outside sales representation. Dimitri resides in Dallas and will be based at our corporate office in Plano, TX.

On behalf of WMCR, we would like to take this opportunity to thank every single one of you reading this release. Because of the commitment of all of the Company’s constituencies, including its customers, suppliers, Sales Rep Groups, and employees, amongst others, WMCR is in an excellent position to be the #1 Stair Parts distributor in the North America. Welcome to the new face of WM Coffman – and thank you again.

About WM Coffman

WM Coffman Resources is a leading distributor of stair products to the North American market. With a brand heritage extending back over 135 years, the Company has been a pioneer driving innovation in the stair industry. For more information please visit www.wm‐coffman.com or call +1.972.200.3639.

About Prophet Equity LP

Prophet Equity is a private equity firm that uses proven, data‐driven analytical techniques coupled with over 100 years of investment and management experience to invest in, unlock, and realize future value today. Over the last decade alone, Prophet Equity’s Principals have successfully invested and managed over $300 million of control equity in entities with over $4 billion in revenue. Their control equity investments focus on lower and middle market companies with strategically strong businesses with significant value creation potential, such as those found in partnerships, corporate carve‐outs, divestitures and non‐strategic businesses of larger companies. Representative situations include corporate carve outs, special situations, succession planning, recapitalizations, reorganizations, turnarounds, acquisitions, mergers and bankruptcies. For more information, please visit www.prophetequity.com or call +1.817.898.1500.

Welcome to our new site!

Thank you for your interest in WM Coffman Stair Products. We have upgraded our content to provide you with the latest updates on the products and services we offer. We have LOTS of exciting new products coming out shortly never seen before in the market! Be sure to check back often. You won’t want to miss what’s in store for 2012. Our extensive and experienced partner client network is standing by and ready to make your dream staircase a reality. Simply fill out a contact form and we’ll put you in contact with the closest Stair Specialist in your area. There has never been a better time than today to remodel your home… Why not start with the only furniture that stays in your home forever? Let us furnish your home one step at a time.

On behalf of the WM Coffman family I’d like to thank our partners for their continued support over our 138 years of business. It is your creative work and dedication that inspires us every day to do what we do best… Provide you with the most affordable and innovative products with unsurpassed quality and world class customer service. Be sure to log-in to your secured access area! We have some exciting news coming out soon that will provide you with an array of products never imagined before. And as many of you have already heard me say, this is just one more way WM Coffman listens and delivers!

Let’s keep growing together

Layla Tohme – Director of Marketing

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