The UP Companies (UPCO) has hired Paul Renaud of O'Fallon, Missouri as General Manager of Square UP Builders' new Drywall Division.
As General Manager, Renaud oversees preconstruction and field operations including contract execution and administration, personnel training and career development, and the implementation of safety plans. He is also integrally involved in the division's overall business planning.
"Paul's experience and proven leadership skills are a real asset to our customers and to the outcomes they have come to expect from Square UP," said Brian Arnold, Vice President of The UP Companies.
Square UP's new Drywall Division supplies and installs the following commercial products:
- Metal and structural studs
- Drywall
- Insulation
- Acoustical ceilings
- Vapor barriers
- Taping
- Metal panels and roof trusses
Renaud has 39 years of management experience, having previously worked as Director of Self Perform at Paric Corporation and as General Manager at McBride and Son Companies. He also served as Mayor of the City of O'Fallon, MO for 10 years and previously served on the St. Louis Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Board and St. Louis YouthBuild Leadership Steering Committee.