AMES Taping Tools, the leading provider of automatic taping and finishing tools, supplies, and training to the professional drywall finishing industry, is pleased to announce that Matt Ladd has been appointed as its new vice president of stores.
Ladd brings with him 19 years of experience in the construction and equipment rental industries where he held a variety of operations, sales, and leadership roles, including general manager of the Middle East and North Africa divisions and most recently as division manager of global franchise operations with Hertz Equipment Rental Corp. Over the years Ladd has been responsible for leading sales and operations teams and fleet management in addition to opening international Greenfield and franchise locations.