COMPETITIVEALUMINUM.COM - Key Persons
Founder and president, was born in Newark, New Jersey. A business entrepreneur, started several different businesses by the age of 25. Gary established Competitive Aluminum in 1971 within the same week of his marriage to Carol Pupa. During the mid 80's the company grew to a workforce of eighty five employees. The leading recession in the late 80's, forced the company to scale back and concentrate on residential remodeling which is the true backbone of the company now.
Gary and Carol's second child, accompanied his father on job related errands at the early age of twelve. Gary Jr. learned the business from the bottom up and has really made an impact on the company's growth. Gary Jr. is now the Vice President and Sales Manager but is also very involved in every aspect of the job as a carpenter and project manager. With 14 years of experience, Gary Jr. brings a pro-active and motivated attitude towards every job.
Javy is a 4th generation carpenter and has been with the company since 2005. He is a true professional from framing, tile, sheetrock, masonry to finish carpentry. He can assist any crew in any project very efficiently. He is a true "Jack of all trades" and a rare find!
Gary and Carol's youngest child started her involvement in the business by assisting in the office by answering phones. Nine years later, Gary molded Kristin into the true backbone of the office administration, handling jobs such as underwriting, bill paying and scheduling jobs
Mike has been with the company since 2006 and comes from a strong background in construction. He is currently serving a full apprenticeship in the siding and carpentry trades. Whether it's assisting Mike Sr. with siding or assisting the carpenters, you'll find him to be very personable and a true team player
Job Titles:
- Carpenter / Siding Mechanic
Mike started with Competitive in 1987, with over 20 years of experience he is one of the truly respected team members. His vast experience serving as a lead carpenter, siding mechanic and mason naturally led him to be an experienced project manager. He is a natural problem solver admired by all at Competitive for his integrity and work ethic
Gary and Carol's son-in-law, joined Competitive in 1998. Rob joined the family business with a strong sales background and a strong motivation to learn the business. Rob quickly grew a reputation of being trustworthy and a great communicator and is now Competitive's Sales Manager. Rob also is involved in every aspect of the project as a carpenter and project manager.