Shawn Brown

President - Door Components Division @ Composite Technology International, Inc.

About

• Transformational executive with more than three decades of experience leading growth, turnaround, and value-creation initiatives within the building products and construction materials industry. • Proven P&L owner with responsibility for global manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and marketing organizations ranging from mid-market divisions to enterprise-scale portfolios. • Recognized for building high-performing leadership teams, expanding strategic partnerships, driving margin improvement, and guiding organizations through periods of disruption, including market downturns, private equity transitions, and public company readiness. Key Accomplishments: • Delivered sustained revenue and EBITDA growth across multiple business units, including triple-digit EBITDA improvement within a core division • Built and secured nine-figure strategic partnerships with major OEMs and national accounts, strengthening long-term market position • Led brand and portfolio transformations that expanded market reach, improved customer pull-through, and reinforced intellectual property • Guided organizations through major inflection points including housing market recovery, IPO preparation, and private equity ownership transitions • Developed scalable sales, demand planning, CRM, and performance management frameworks adopted across enterprise operations • Recruited, onboarded, and developed senior leaders while strengthening succession planning and market resilience

Country

United States

City

Lithia

Industry

Building Materials

Skill

Sales & Marketing Leadership, Field Execution, Merchandising, Team Leadership, Sales Operations, National Accounts, Portfolio Management, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Marketing Investment, Initial Public Offerings (IPO), Revenue Recovery, Profit Expansion, Trade Agreements, Partner Relationship Management, Service Models, Gross Margin Analysis, Data-driven Marketing, Data-driven Decision Making, Business Process Improvement

Experience

President - Door Components Division

Composite Technology International, Inc.

2024 - Present · 2 yrs

Tampa, Florida, United States

Provide full P&L leadership for a global door components business serving OEMs, dealers, and distribution partners. Direct domestic and international manufacturing, sourcing, sales, and marketing operations. Drive revenue growth and profitability through portfolio expansion, pricing strategy, and disciplined cost management. Led the division to consistent outperformance versus plan, including year-over-year EBITDA expansion. Negotiated long-term global supply and manufacturing agreements to improve capacity, cost structure, and continuity. Launched proprietary product platforms and secured trademark protection to strengthen competitive differentiation. Executed comprehensive brand repositioning across digital platforms, sales tools, trade shows, and channel programs. Designed and deployed sales incentive, demand planning, and CRM performance frameworks to improve execution and accountability. Built and developed a high-performing leadership team, strengthening succession readiness and organizational alignment.

Senior Vice President - Door Components

Composite Technology International, Inc.

2022 - 2024 · 2 yrs

Tampa, Florida, United States

Led strategic growth initiatives and operational integration for the door components segment. Expanded national account penetration while strengthening OEM and dealer relationships. Supported enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and operational alignment initiatives.

Executive Vice President - East Coast Operations

Composite Technology International, Inc.

2021 - 2022 · 1 yr

Tampa, Florida, United States

Oversaw regional sales, operations, and customer engagement across East Coast markets. Improved cross-functional coordination between sales, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Senior Director - Business Development & Strategic Initiatives

Composite Technology International, Inc.

2019 - 2021 · 2 yrs

Tampa, Florida, United States

Identified and executed growth opportunities across product lines, channels, and geographies. Supported enterprise transformation initiatives and strategic partnerships.

Senior Director - National Accounts & Business Leader, U.S. Wholesale Division

Masonite®

2014 - 2019 · 5 yrs

Tampa, Florida, United States

Owned P&L responsibility for a national wholesale business with revenues exceeding $300M. Developed and executed national account strategies for pro-dealers, distribution partners, and manufactured housing. Delivered consistent double-digit growth through regionalized sales deployment and national account expansion. Led landmark national account wins following industry consolidation, securing the largest wholesale program in company history. Designed and executed national incentive and upsell programs driving category growth and channel engagement.

Senior Director - National Accounts, Home Depot

Masonite®

2010 - 2014 · 4 yrs

Tampa, Florida, United States

Held enterprise P&L responsibility for a $350M portfolio, including marketing investment and capital budgets. Served on executive leadership team during IPO preparation and successful NYSE listing. Drove significant revenue recovery and profit expansion during the post-housing-crisis period. Led multiple national product line reviews, mix optimization initiatives, and value engineering programs. Championed national product launches supported by integrated, data-driven marketing strategies. Negotiated major trade partner agreements and restructured service models to improve gross margin.

Director & Regional Sales Leadership Roles

Masonite®

1998 - 2010 · 12 yrs

Tampa, Florida, United States

Progressively expanded scope of responsibility across national accounts, portfolio leadership, and regional sales. Led sales teams supporting major retail partners including Home Depot and Lowe’s. Built strong field execution, merchandising, and customer engagement capabilities.