LAMINATE - Key Persons


April Cape

Job Titles:
  • Account Receivable Specialist

Brent Fee

Job Titles:
  • Custom Team Lead

Brian Smith

Job Titles:
  • Owner and Director of Sales for L.E. Smith
Brian is a 3rd Generation owner and Director of Sales for L.E. Smith. His experience and kid glove approach to Service through Sales are second to none. Outside of LES, Brian and his wife Colleen are busy raising 3 young children.

Christine Wheeler - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer

Corby Jackson

Corby is our Material and Logistics Manager. He's a 27 year veteran of LES, a sports enthusiast, and an avid Golfer.

Daun Musser

Job Titles:
  • Client Specialist

Dick Kuszmaul

Dick is the Post Form Production Team Lead for L.E. Smith. A 30 year veteran of LES, Dick enjoys coaching his co-workers, and on Friday nights you can catch him coaching Bryan High School football. Go Bears!

Karen Covert

Job Titles:
  • Client Service Specialist

Kasey Brenner

Job Titles:
  • Controller
  • HR Manager

Kelsy Clark

Job Titles:
  • Member of Our Client Service
Kelsy is a member of our Client Service team. She's also a Wife, Mom, and a self-proclaimed Board Game Nerd! (She especially loves deck building games.)

Kevin Jackson

Job Titles:
  • New Business Advisor

Kristina Villanueva

Job Titles:
  • Member of Our Client Service Team
Kristina is a member of our Client Service Team. She loves to be busy, to spend time with her daughter, and walking & reading (although not at the same time!)

Kyle Martin

Kyle is our 3 rd Shift Fabrication and Shipping Supervisor. He's also a Proud Husband, Dad, Exercise Enthusiast, and a College Football Fan. -Go Blue!

L.E. Smith

L.E. Smith has been a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality countertops and surfaces since 1950. A lot has changed over the decades, but our commitment to our clients has never wavered. Our goal is to ensure that our clients are more profitable and successful as a result of partnering with L.E. Smith. It is that commitment that has driven innovation in both our services and product offerings. In its early days, L.E. Smith was widely known as a leading laminate fabricator. Over the decades, our list of products and services has continued to evolve as we have adapted to changes in industry trends and client needs. Today, we are proud to offer the most in-demand countertop and surface materials along with a commitment to ensuring exemplary client services.

Laura Juarez - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
Laura is the Chairman of the Board. Dedicated to honoring the generations before her, Laura leads the L.E. Smith team with a strong focus on Continuous Improvement and the Core Values of the L.E. Smith Family. Outside of LES, Laura resides on several Community Boards, teaches Yoga, and dedicates endless love and time to her Husband and Children.

Mari Ivan

Job Titles:
  • CEO of L.E. Smith
Mari is the CEO of L.E. Smith. Prior to LES, Mari worked in the Investment Industry leading operational and technology teams through rapid growth and conversion. She is a seasoned pro in value-added revenue growth, continuous improvement, and strategic planning. When she's not working, Mari enjoys spending time with her Family and Church.

Scott Buehler

Job Titles:
  • Director of Information Systems

Shelly Smith

Shelly is a 14- year veteran of L.E. Smith. She loves making clients happy, being a Wife & Mom, and attending sporting events.

Susie Stantz

Job Titles:
  • Client Specialist

Todd Karnes

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager