Washington, Iowa (October 2025) – Brava Roof Tile, a leading manufacturer of premium composite roofing products, today announced the expansion of its commercial team with the appointment of four experienced industry professionals to regional leadership positions: Cory Garrison as West Region Vice
President, Kevin Earnest, as East Region Vice President, Rod Guanche as Southeast Region Vice President,
and Brad Stalder as Central Region Vice President.
In addition, Aaron Scholl has been promoted to Vice President of Channel Programs, reinforcing the
company’s focus on strengthening relationships and continually raising the standard for our customer experience across all partnership channels. Combined, the group brings more than 100 years of experience in building materials industry leadership—further positioning BRAVA for continued national growth and partnership success.
“This team represents the next stage of BRAVA’s commercial evolution,” said Jeremy Goldschmeding, Chief
Commercial Officer, BRAVA Roof Tile. “With Cory, Brad, Rod, and Kevin joining our organization—and Aaron’s well-earned promotion—we have assembled a leadership team with more than 100 years of combined experience in the building materials industry. Their collective expertise enhances BRAVA’s ability to serve our partners, accelerate market penetration, and advance the growth of sustainable composite roofing products nationally.”
Cory Garrison – Vice President, West Region
Cory Garrison joins BRAVA with more than 20 years of leadership experience in the roofing distribution
industry. His career includes key positions with ELK/GAF, and most recently SRS Distribution, where he held
multiple senior roles since 2013, including Vice President of Sales, West Region, and Vice President of Operations, West Region.
At SRS, Garrison was instrumental in developing and managing a business unit spanning the Northwest,
Southwest and Mountain Districts. He is recognized for building high-performing teams, achieving operational performance, and developing future industry leaders.
Kevin Earnest – Vice President, East Region
With over 25 years of experience in roofing manufacturing and homebuilding, Kevin Earnest brings a proven
record of driving sales growth, expanding market share, and developing strong regional teams. He joins
BRAVA from IKO Roofing Products, where he served as Vice President of Sales for the Eastern United States.
During his 15-year tenure with IKO, he helped lead the company’s growth into a recognized industry leader,
while being internally promoted multiple times. Prior to IKO, Earnest spent 12 years in leadership roles with
national builders, including Eastwood Homes and David Weekley Homes.
Rod Guanche – Vice President, Southeast Region
Rod Guanche brings more than two decades of leadership experience in roofing and construction materials.
He began his career with Polyfoam Products, later advancing through senior leadership roles with 3M, Boral
Roofing Products, and Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions.
With an impressive record of multiple internal promotions within two industry leading companies since 2001,
Guanche played key leadership roles in scaling Boral’s business both before and after being acquired by
Westlake and will bring deep market expertise to Brava.
Brad Stalder – Vice President, Central Region
Bringing nearly 30 years of experience in building materials and roofing distribution, Stalder most recently
served as Vice President of Sales for the North Division at QXO/Beacon, overseeing operations across the
Midwest, Northeast, and Canada.
Prior, Stalder spent seven years with SRS Distribution where he led the company’s Midwest region, and
previously served as Vice President of Willoughby Supply, helping guide the company through its acquisition
by SRS in 2017. Previous experience also includes leadership roles with Pella Windows and Sherwin-Williams.
Aaron Scholl – Vice President, Channel Programs
Aaron Scholl, formerly National Sales Manager, has been promoted to Vice President of Channel Programs
where he will oversee the development and execution of BRAVA’s channel initiatives across North America.
Since joining BRAVA five years ago, Scholl has played a key role in expanding the company’s presence and
building strong distributor and contractor partnerships.
In his new role, he will focus on enhancing channel performance, optimizing partner engagement, and
supporting BRAVA’s continued growth in the premium synthetic roofing segment.
To learn more about Brava Roof Tile’s product portfolio, please visit bravarooftile.com and aspirepavers.com.
