After the success of this significant expansion throughout Texas , Terri and Lenin set their sights on establishing a presence in the West . Thus , in 2017 , they completed an acquisition of majority interest in Argos Material Distribution . As a result , Gypsum currently boasts four additional locations in the Western part of the US : Chino and Long Beach , Southern California , Hayward , in Northern California ’ s Bay Area , and Phoenix , Arizona . Today , with over 20 years in business and 32 locations across six states , Action Gypsum enjoys an enviable position as one of the strongest independent building materials distributors in the Southwest . Terri and Lenin ’ s passion for what they do and dedication to serving customers have fueled the company ’ s success and reputation for unrivaled solutionsbased personalized customer service and collaborative long-term partnerships with customers , vendors , and employees .
“ Prior to establishing Action Gypsum , Terri and Lenin worked for a company that began
growing in a direction they did not particularly resonate with . This , in combination with their desire to focus on customer service , is what led them to leave that company and build their own . Consequently , at Action Gypsum , we distinguish ourselves through the strong emphasis we place on outstanding customer service across all of our locations . Additionally , we take pride in being an independently owned company , in contrast to most of our competitors , which are much larger or publicly traded organizations ,” opens Vice President of Strategy , Taylor Pittman .
People first
The woman who started it all and Managing Partner at Action Gypsum , Terri herself , joins the interview to tell us more about the company ’ s core offerings . As the company ’ s name indicates , “ gypsum wallboard is our principal area of expertise . On top of that , we distribute metal studs for structural and interior metal framing , as well as acoustical
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