U.S. FENCE SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES KEY MANAGEMENT HIRE FOR BINFORD SUPPLY
U.S. FENCE SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES KEY MANAGEMENT HIRE FOR BINFORD SUPPLY
U.S. Fence Solutions and Binford Supply welcome the addition of fencing industry veteran, Jeff Cook, as
President of Binford Supply to help prepare and lead Binford’s next phase of growth.
Balch Springs, TX June 11, 2018 – U.S. Fence Solutions Co. ("U.S. Fence"), a portfolio company of private
equity investment firm Building Industry Partners ("BIP"), is pleased to announce that Jeff Cook has been
appointed President of Binford Supply. Jeff has a long track record of success in the fence industry, with roots
dating back to the fence installation segment in 1998. For the past 15 years, he has served at a senior executive
level in wood fence manufacturing, including most recently as Vice President of Sales for Alta Forest Products.
Jeff has driven extensive growth in both sales and corporate culture through his leadership, innovation, and
customer-centric approach to business. He has been a significant contributor to the fencing industry, through his
efforts in the American Fence Association, FenceSense, State of the Industry panels, regional chapter events,
and the Education Foundation.
Jeff, President of Binford Supply, commented, "The opportunity to join Binford Supply, an established fencing
industry leader, on an aggressive growth track, is a rare opportunity that I am energized to be a part of. Since its
founding, Steve Stanley and his team have built the business around winning the hearts and minds of their
employees, and in turn their customers. I look forward to continuing that tradition into the next phase of growth
and success for Binford Supply, its customers and employees."
Concurrent with Jeff’s hire, Steve Stanley, founder of Binford Supply, was appointed CEO of Binford. Steve
commented, "We are thrilled to have Jeff join us to lead Binford Supply. His decades of experience and track
record of success in the fence industry, particularly leading Alta Forest Products in a period of rapid growth, will
be invaluable as we continue to grow Binford Supply and establish one of the leading fencing distribution
platforms in the country. On behalf of the entire Binford Supply team, we look forward to Jeff’s leadership in
the years ahead."
Background of Building Industry Partners
Building Industry Partners ("BIP") is the leading private equity investment firm focused on the U.S. building
industry. Founded in 2008, BIP is managed by its Managing Partners, Matt Ogden and Zach Coopersmith. BIP
invests its principals’ own capital, as well as that of a small number of like-minded family office and individual
limited partners, including accomplished active and retired building industry entrepreneurs. Through its
Operator Advisory Board, BIP maintains the financial sponsor industry’s leading proprietary network of active
and retired building products industry operators, thought leaders and service providers that support the firm’s
industry-focused proprietary opportunity sourcing, due diligence and portfolio company value creation efforts.