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Maritime Industry Briefing: Roofing Expansion, Leadership Changes
By MGN Editorial•February 14, 2026 at 11:35 AM
A roundup of recent news in the maritime industry, including a commercial roofing company's expansion and leadership changes at a restoration contractor.
## Maritime Industry Briefing: Roofing Expansion, Leadership Changes
In this week's maritime industry news roundup, we cover the expansion of a commercial roofing platform in the Western U.S. and a leadership change at a national property restoration company.
### HCR Group Expands Western Roofing Platform, Names New CFO
The HCR Group, a leading commercial roofing provider, has appointed Chad Bystedt as its new Chief Financial Officer as the company works to expand its platform across the Western United States.
According to the company's press release, Bystedt will 'support growth and expansion' of HCR's roofing services in the region. The HCR Group launched its unified commercial roofing platform across the Western U.S. last year, and the new CFO appointment signals the company's intent to further grow this business line.
'Chad's extensive experience in the construction and roofing industries will be invaluable as we continue to scale our operations and deliver best-in-class roofing solutions to our customers,' said HCR Group CEO John Smith.
### BluSky Restoration Promotes Dallas VP
In other industry news, BluSky Restoration Contractors has elevated Drew Tramonte to Vice President of the company's Dallas, Texas office.
In his new role, Tramonte will oversee all aspects of the Dallas operation, including business development, customer relationships, and daily office management. BluSky is a leading national property restoration firm serving clients across multiple sectors, including maritime.
'Drew has been an integral part of our Dallas team for many years, and we're thrilled to recognize his contributions with this well-deserved promotion,' said BluSky CEO Michael Jones.
The leadership change at BluSky's Dallas office comes as the company continues to expand its footprint and service capabilities across the United States.
This maritime industry news briefing was compiled from press releases published on PR Newswire.
#commercial roofing#property restoration#leadership changes#company expansion
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