Kodiak Building Partners, a leading building materials distribution company, announced the promotion of Wade Gardner to area vice president (AVP) of Washington. In this expanded role, Gardner will help guide strategic growth across Kodiak鈥檚 Washington-based companies while continuing to serve as president of Builders Alliance and Frontier Building Supply.
Gardner鈥檚 promotion reflects Kodiak鈥檚 commitment to strong regional leadership that drives collaboration, improves alignment and fuels long-term growth鈥攚hile preserving the entrepreneurial spirit of each local company.
鈥淲ade鈥檚 steady leadership and deep commitment to his teams have made a real difference鈥攏ot just at Builders Alliance and Frontier, but across the broader Washington market,鈥� said Kelly Fox, senior vice president of 麻豆传媒 Northwest at Kodiak. 鈥淭his expanded role gives him the opportunity to bring people together, strengthen operations and help shape the future of our business in the Pacific Northwest. I鈥檓 confident he鈥檒l continue to lead with the integrity, humility and focus that have earned him so much trust.鈥�
With more than 20 years of industry experience鈥攊ncluding leadership roles at Lumbermens, ProBuild, and Builders FirstSource鈥擥ardner joined Builders Alliance in 2016 and took on the dual presidency of Builders Alliance and Frontier Building Supply in 2022. Under his leadership, both companies have achieved strong operational performance and cultural alignment, with a focus on customer service, team development and operational strength in a competitive market.
The announcement comes as Kodiak continues to invest in one of its fastest-growing regions and reinforces the company鈥檚 belief that strong, scalable local leadership drives sustained success.
