Entrepreneur, Business Executive
Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- Current
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- President at R3 Roofing Services
- Independent Writer at Bleacher Report
- Past
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- Vice President (GM) at Lumbee, Inc.
- VP - Business Development at Lumbee, Inc.
- President at R3 Services, Inc.
- GM at Elite Flooring & Design
- System Consultant at RFMS, Inc.
- Education
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- Art Institute of Atlanta
- Belair High School
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Henry Ball’s Summary
As President of a mid-sized commercial roofing company, I am responsible for all aspects of business operations with focus on the marketing and business development as well leadership of the entire team.
I am interested in strengthening my leadership, sales and organizational skills. Our company has a simple goal of becoming the roofing leader for the Greater Charlotte Metropolitan Area and throughout the Carolinas.
Henry Ball’s Specialties:
Total Roofing & Sheet Metal Installation Services; Specializing in all types of commercial and metal roofing sales and installations, sheet metal installation and Green Roofing Initiatives.
New Construction - Rehabilitation - Maintenance
Multi-Family - Commercial - Industrial - Municipal
Henry Ball’s Experience
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President
R3 Roofing Services
(Construction industry)
July 2009 — Present (6 months)
R3 Roofing Services was founded as a joint venture over three years ago with R3 construction, LLC and Chris Kollman, the former owner. In colaberation with the General Manager, Sy Roberts, who has over 30 years experience in the industry and an excellent reputation for getting results, we have developed a proven business model that is ready to grow! In July, 2009 I was able to join with a private investor to acquire R3 Construction, LLC and merge the two companies. We are very excited about this transaction and will look forward to realizing R3's full potential.
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Independent Writer
Bleacher Report
(Privately Held; Sports industry)
March 2009 — Present (10 months)
I frequently contribute articles and commentary on a variety of sports related topics. The Bleacher Report is a clearinghouse for sports writers and journalist with partnerships that include CBS Sports, ESPN and other major media outlets.
Be sure to check out my profile and feel free to join the Bleacher Report and become a ‘Fan’ so you can keep up with my rants and ramblings! (Article submissions)
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Vice President (GM)
Lumbee, Inc.
(Construction industry)
December 2007 — July 2009 (1 year 8 months)
As Vice President and General Manager for a mid-sized turn-key site development company, I was responsible for all aspects of business operations with focus on the marketing and business development as well leadership of the sales and estimation team. All division heads and management team members reported to me.
I left Lumbee in July 2009 to fully pursue the opportunities available to R3 Roofing Serviices. I will remain an Executive Consultant for Lumbee for three to six months and as needed in the future. -
VP - Business Development
Lumbee, Inc.
(Construction industry)
December 2007 — November 2008 (1 year )
I was originally hired by Lumbee to spearhead it's transition from the Residential to Commercial and Municipal Marketplace and to head up Business Development. After exceeding expectations and providing needed leadership during turbulent change I was asked to take over the day to day operations as General Manager.
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President
R3 Services, Inc.
(Construction industry)
December 2003 — June 2008 (4 years 7 months)
I was one of the original founders of this company that grew from start up to over $5M in Sales in less than 4 years. After successfully merging with one of the nation's largest Flooring Contractors (Solar Contract Carpet) in October of 2007 I remained as an advisor and consultant for the company through June, 2008.
R3 Services, Inc was a highly diversified service provider for commercial and multi-family (relay, rehab & new-construction) management companies. With divisions in Restoration, Remediation, Roofing, Flooring and Carpet Cleaning I relied on my experience, business acumen, strong work ethic and creative yet collaborative management style to tackle a hefty set of complex issues establishing R3 as a key player in the Charlotte Multi-Family market place. -
GM
Elite Flooring & Design
(Construction industry)
February 2000 — March 2004 (4 years 2 months)
I was relocated to Charlotte as the turn-around manager of this company's failing branch and transformed it into the most profitable location. I was responsible for day to day operations, with a focus on sales and service delivery. When I took over the branch revenue was averaging $200k per month, by the time I left two years later we were producing over $800k per month and experiencing record profits.
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System Consultant
RFMS, Inc.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
September 1997 — June 2000 (2 years 10 months)
As a system consultant and sales representative for this company, I worked with business owners and top executives to automate and organize their contractor services businesses.
Henry Ball’s Education
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Art Institute of Atlanta
Associate , Marketing, Visual Communication , 1991 — 1993
Maintained 3.4 GPA
- Activities and Societies:
- Internship, Apparel and Fashion Design Company
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Belair High School
Diploma , General , 1985 — 1988
- Activities and Societies:
- Played Football and Basketball at JZ George HS in Carrollton, MS.
Additional Information
Henry Ball’s Websites:
Henry Ball’s Interests:
Personal Organization, Business Organization, Leadership, Technology, Operations/Dispatching/Scheduling Tools, Etc...
Henry Ball’s Groups:
Greater Charlotte Apartment Association, National Apartment Association, FloorExpo, Multi-Family Solutions, Environmental Assessment Association, Atlanta Apartment Association, Friends
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The Roofing Pro's
Henry Ball’s Honors:
2008 GCAA Trade Show "Rookie of the Year"
NAA - Certified Apartment Supplier
EAA - Certified Environmental Inspector
EAA - Certified Mold Remeditator
CMCSI - Certified Erosion Control Inspector
Henry Ball’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
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