Executive Management



Rob Waite, CEO

A 27 year veteran of the building materials industry and principal invested partner in Drexel Metals LLC. In addition to his metal roofing experience, Rob has also been an executive with Dietrich Metal Framing, Lafarge Gypsum and Armstrong World Industries. Rob has also authored the internationally acclaimed book The Lost Art of General Management.





Dick Carroll, Chairman

Founder of Drexel Metals in 1985, Dick Carroll has a well earned reputation as a metal roofing and steel industry expert. In addition to being Chairman of the Board, Dick heads up Drexel Metals' military sales and international initiatives.

Also an active alumnus of Delaware Valley College, community leader and industry visionary, Drexel Metals is fortunate to have Dick chair its board.





Brian Partyka, President

A 15 year veteran of the metal construction industry and a partner in Drexel Metals LLC. Brian was recently selected by his peers to sit on the Board of Directors for the Metal Construction Association and was elected as the chair of the Sustainability Committee and the roll forming council for the industry. He is also a member of the Cool Metal Roof Coalition, writes technical trade articles and has presented many seminars about sustainable design and the use of metal. Brian also invented the Drexmet Paint Pen, an air dry Kynar touch up system.