Tecta America names Kevin Palmer CEO as Dave Reginelli shifts to advisor role

Tecta America said June 22 it is elevating President Kevin Palmer to CEO while Dave Reginelli moves to executive advisor, marking a leadership handoff at the nation’s largest commercial roofing contractor. The change follows nearly 16 years of Reginelli leadership that helped grow the company past $1.6 billion in revenue and more than 110 locations.

Why it matters: - Tecta America is handing leadership to a longtime operator as the company looks to extend its growth as the largest commercial roofing contractor in the U.S. - The transition affects a company with more than 5,500 field and office employees and a nationwide footprint of more than 110 locations. - The move comes after Reginelli helped build the company through ownership changes, acquisitions and organic expansion.

What happened: - Tecta America said June 22 that Dave Reginelli will move from chief executive officer to executive advisor, effective the same day. - Kevin Palmer, who has served as president since March 2024, will become chief executive officer. - Reginelli joined Tecta America in August 2010 as chief financial officer. - Reginelli later became president and then president and CEO.

The details: - Under Reginelli, Tecta America grew to more than $1.6 billion in revenue. - The company expanded to more than 110 locations nationwide. - Reginelli led the company through multiple ownership transitions and an ambitious acquisition strategy. - Reginelli also pushed training and development programs for employees and established the company’s profit-sharing program. - Tecta America said Palmer brings more than 30 years of roofing and construction experience to the CEO role. - Palmer joined Tecta more than 20 years ago. - Before joining corporate leadership, Palmer spent eight years as operating unit president of Schwickert’s, a Tecta America company. - Palmer has served on the corporate leadership team as president for more than two years. - Reginelli said he will support Palmer and the leadership team in his new role. - Palmer said he is grateful for Reginelli’s leadership and intends to continue growing and strengthening the company.

Between the lines: - The succession keeps leadership in the hands of a veteran insider with deep operating experience. - Tecta is signaling continuity rather than a strategic reset. - Reginelli’s shift to executive advisor suggests the company wants a transition with institutional memory still close to the business. - Palmer’s background in operations points to a focus on execution, workforce development and keeping the company’s regional footprint aligned.

What's next: - Palmer is now responsible for carrying Tecta’s momentum into its next phase of growth. - Reginelli will remain available in an advisory role during the transition. - The company is expected to keep leaning on its safety, quality and customer-service positioning as leadership changes.

The bottom line: - Tecta America is promoting from within to preserve momentum at a company that has already become the nation’s dominant commercial roofing contractor.