Lynchburg, Va. (July 2007)--N.B. Handy, a leading distributor of commercial roofing products, HVAC equipment and supplies, and sheet metal, recently announced that Mike Landry has been promoted to the position of director of sales and marketing — roofing. In this position, Landry will oversee and manage roofing sales throughout N.B. Handy’s territory, which spans from Maryland to Florida.

He will also be responsible for establishing positive vendor relations, developing roofing sales and marketing programs for authorized contractors as well as creating a solid strategic direction for N.B. Handy’s future roofing sales programs.

Landry has been with N.B. Handy for over 12 years, most recently serving as the general manager of the company’s Atlanta distribution facility. Prior to his time as general manager, he was also a field salesman and general manager at various N.B. Handy locations. He resides in Atlanta, GA and will continue to work out of N.B. Handy’s office in Alpharetta, GA.

“Mike’s grasp of roofing, his customer focus, ability to lead strategic initiatives, combined with his intensity and commitment, will be a critical foundation for successful leadership to N.B. Handy’s roofing program,”stated N.B. Handy President & CEO Mitch Reaves.

“Mike brings a high level of knowledge to this new position and his impact should be felt immediately,” commented Carlisle SynTec’s National Sales Manager Steve Schwar. “His experience in the region coupled with his considerable talents will help N.B. Handy expand its sales of Carlisle materials throughout the eastern region.”

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About N.B. Handy Company
Headquartered in Lynchburg, VA since 1891, N.B. Handy is a leading distributor and manufacturers’ representative of premium commercial roofing products, including single-ply roof systems manufactured Carlisle SynTec. N.B. Handy is the exclusive Carlisle representative and distributor in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The company has 15 strategically located, full service sales and distribution facilities in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. For more information about N.B. Handy Company sales and service, call 800-274-6244 or log on to www.nbhandy.com.