ADDISON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–O2 Investment Partners is pleased to announce that Stronghouse Solutions has appointed Russ Reynolds as Chief Executive Officer to lead the business through its next phase of growth and development. Mr. Reynolds succeeds Kirt Linington in a planned transition following his leadership in building Stronghouse into a nationwide provider of roof replacement and exterior home services.
Mr. Reynolds brings nearly 40 years of consumer sector experience to Stronghouse. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Spotless Brands, where he and the team materially grew the business to over 3,000 employees, 180 locations and $400 million in revenue. Previously, Mr. Reynolds was the CEO at Lynx Franchising, where he and his team developed Lynx into a residential and commercial services platform with 7 brands and over $700 million in system revenue. Mr. Reynolds was also a principal and CEO at Batteries Plus, a fledgling retailer that he and his team grew to over 600 stores and over $600 million in system revenue.
Mr. Linington, who will remain on the board of directors and continue to play a key leadership role at Stronghouse, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Russ to Stronghouse. He brings a wealth of experience scaling and developing consumer services businesses, and it is already clear that those skills will translate perfectly into the roofing sector. We are excited about what has already been created at Stronghouse and feel that with Russ’s guidance the sky is the limit.”
Over the past three years, Stronghouse has grown rapidly and now provides roof replacement and other exterior home services to over 14,000 customers annually across more than 30 states. Mr. Reynolds plans to build on this robust growth by continuing to provide best-in-class service to more customers in more states each year.
“It is an exciting time for the roofing industry, and I am humbled to inherit the impressive legacy that has already been built at Stronghouse,” said Reynolds. “As I begin this journey, I am energized by the position we are in and confident in our ability to drive growth and further enhance the experience for our customers.”
About Stronghouse Solutions
Stronghouse Solutions is a leading provider of roof replacement, repair, and exterior home services to residential customers across the United States. Headquartered in Addison, TX, with 59 locations across 30 states, Stronghouse has the capacity to service customers nationwide. Additional information is available at www.poweredbystronghouse.com.
About O2 Investment Partners
O2 Investment Partners is a Midwestern based private equity firm that seeks to invest in lower middle market B2B services, technology, and select industrial companies. The firm invests in businesses with earnings growth potential and a clear path to the creation of shareholder value. O2 invests with a view toward partnering with management to build and grow the business and take it to its next stage of development. This requires not only a clear vision and strategic plan to create shareholder value, but a close partnership and alignment of interest with management. Additional information is available at www.o2investment.com.
