
GemSeal, a Charlotte, NC-based manufacturer and supplier of pavement maintenance products, has announced a series of hirings.
Will Yancey has joined GemSeal as vice-president of operations. With a background in adhesives/sealants and polyurethane manufacturing, Yancey worked in supply chain and quality management as well as third-party freight, maintenance tracking, and environmental regulations.
Rick Cawston has joined GemSeal as vice-president of sales. He has more than 28 years of sales experience with building material and industrial products manufacturers in both the public and private sector. Prior to GemSeal, he served as vice-president with Oldcastle and national director of sales with CMI.
Melanie Shapiro has joined GemSeal as New England territory sales manager. She has 10 years of experience in the pavement maintenance industry and has a background in public relations, marketing, and event planning.
Jake Harris has joined GemSeal as Florida territory sales manager. Prior to joining GemSeal, he worked for Professional Pavement Products as a store manager and then moved into sales.