Joseph K. Lamb
President & CEO
Joseph K. Lamb, Jr., is the President of Gulf Western Roofing. Joseph started GWR in 1999 to better serve the roofing needs of Florida. Since then, he has guided the company with a steady hand, first through a period of extremely rapid growth and change to both the area and the industry, and later through a global economic downturn that saw many long-time competitors fall by the wayside. Through it all, Joseph ensured GWR maintained the same high levels of quality and professionalism. Joseph attended Tulane University and then University of Florida, where he majored in construction management. He was one of the first contractors in the nation to attend and be certified by the Roofing Sciences Institute in Denver, and is on of only three RISE Certified Solar Roofing Professional™ in the entire state. In Joseph’s three decades of roofing experience, he has managed the installation of over three million square feet of roofing products. In addition to being a Florida Licensed Roofing Contractor (#CCCA46933) (#CCC1330348), Joseph is also a Florida Licensed Building Contractor (#CBC058337).
Nick Stefanis
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
Nick comes to us from the management team of Home Depot, where he was in charge of multiple stores in the South Florida district. He has extensive experience in finance, logistics, material management and recruiting, to name a few of the many business skills he will be bringing to the GWR family. Nick’s primary mission is to bring opportunities in multiple markets both inside and outside the roofing industry so we may continue our the expansion of our product lines and geographies. Nick has a great understanding of our history, our methods and our Core Values and he embraces many of them as passionately as we do.
Keith Reece
Vice President of Sales and Operations – Florida
Prior to becoming a team member at Gulf Western Roofing in 2014, Keith had over 30 years of exceptional construction experience. Fifteen of those years were in the roofing industry. At GWR, Keith’s tasks include reviewing bids, job costs and job closeouts for our numerous projects. He also self-assuredly oversees collections, job productions, job scheduling, installations and final inspections on those projects. As Vice President of Florida’s Operations and Sales, Keith supervises all employees and warehouse activities.
Erin Jimenez
Controller
Erin is a driven accounting professional with over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, working diligently as Controller for both general contractors and subcontractors. As our Controller, Erin is responsible for managing our accounting team, payroll, financial reporting, cash flow management and forecasting. Having previously worked for GWR (2001-2006) as Accounting Manager, Erin rejoined our team in 2017.
Joseph K. Lamb Jr., the owner of Gulf Western Roofing, was 8 years old when his family moved from Washington D.C. to Davie, Florida for a new challenge. His father, Joseph K. Lamb Sr. and uncle, Richard, purchased R&J Roofing. Just a few years later, at the young age of 13, Joseph Lamb Jr. was already gaining experience in the roofing industry.
Working with his father and uncle, Joseph pressure-cleaned, set and repaired tile roofs, carried hot asphalt, completed dry-ins and metals—and even helped haul pea rock to the dump trucks.
As his father’s business continued to grow, Joseph Jr. attended Tulane University before transferring to the University of Florida to study Construction Management. He became a licensed roofing contractor in the 1980s, and later acquired his building contractors license in the 1990s.
Joseph Sr. and Richard ran R&J Roofing until 1982 when they formed R&J Roofing of Palm Beach, Inc., and moved the operation to Boca Raton, Florida. During this time, Joseph Lamb Jr. was project manager for the largest asphalt shingle project in the United States, The Bluffs in Jupiter, Florida—a project by Burg and Divosta.
As Joseph Jr. was broadening his experience, R&J Roofing of Palm Beach was also undergoing rapid growth, expanding to Naples in 1993, and appropriately changing the name to R&J Roofing of Florida. Joseph Lamb Jr. ran the Naples expansion until 1997, when he formed his own contracting company, Lamb Construction Group. Two years later, Joseph Lamb Jr. created Gulf Western Roofing under Lamb Construction Group.
Richard Lamb and Joseph Lamb Sr. entered the roofing business installing shingles, gutters and flat deck hot asphalt applications on residential jobs in 1962.
Throughout the years, Gulf Western Roofing expanded from Southwest Florida to Central Florida, and developed a strong sense of community along the way. The GWR team has participated in many local charities including the Blessings in a Backpack program, Meals on Wheels, The Children’s Network of SWFL and multiple charitable golf tournaments. They have also provided no-cost roofs for local veterans in Southwest Florida and a children’s ranch in Central Florida. In 2009 and 2010, Joseph was also the business manager for Knox Academy, a private special education school in Bonita Springs.
Gulf Western Roofing also differentiates itself from the competition by taking great pride in every roof installation. They have maintained a high level of quality and integrity for over 25 years, and have a industry-known willingness to stand behind every single project. As Gulf Western Roofing grew in size, it also developed unmatched financial strength and stability. Gulf Western Roofing proved its financial strength by keeping its doors open during the deep recession of 2008—even avoiding massive layoffs and cutbacks.
Anyone even tangentially involved with Florida’s construction industry has been witness to a bumpy ride of the past decade. From the construction boom of the early part of the century to the global financial recession, things have been anything but settled. As a result, the roofing industry saw many once-major players close-up shop, but Gulf Western Roofing emerged stronger than ever. Many of the company’s managers weathered the financial storm right alongside Joseph, celebrating over ten years with the company; it’s a commitment to unmatched longevity in the industry.
Since Gulf Western Roofing first started, Joseph K. Lamb Jr. made it the company’s mission to become the most respected roofing contractor in the region. By any measure, Gulf Western Roofing has surpassed his lofty goal.
Be the premier Florida market leader in residential and commercial roofing.
How We Live It:
- Attracting and cultivating a high-performance workforce through our team-orientated culture
- Partnering with the highest quality product and material suppliers
- Conducting every interaction with integrity
- Building and sustaining a financially sound company
Why It Matters:
These initiatives enable us to consistently provide excellent customer service and maintain the best practices in the industry.
Every Gulf Western Roofing employee abides by the same core values. It’s why we’re a leader in Florida, and why you’ll feel valued every time you interact with us.
- VISION
Continually focus on the evolution of the organization by seizing on opportunities that will propel us towards our goals. - COMMUNICATION
Successful communication shows respect to our clients, co-workers, vendors and empowers them with timely information. - ACCOUNTABILITY
Create a culture of ownership and excellence by setting and communicating achievable expectations internally and externally.
- EMPATHY
Through empathetic engagement, we foster relationships built on trust and understanding. - CULTIVATION
We commit to establishing a diverse and inclusive company through mentoring and encouraging employees personal and professional development. - FAMILY
We succeed and fail together as a family and understand the chain of command, while still supporting each other as equals at all times.
