Internal leaders take on C-suite positions to strategically align departments to customer needs

AUSTIN — Jan. 13, 2025 — Buildxact, a global software as a service company that provides a simple solution for dealers, residential builders and remodelers to better manage and grow their business, announced today, the addition of a c-suite management level to support its global growth plan.
 
Steve Yates, appointed as CEO in April 2024, is completing organizational restructuring to support a strategic growth leadership model and to further tap the potential of a talented team by inspiring and motivating employees through development opportunities.
 
Through a month-long process, all new leadership positions were filled internally. The new layer of leadership creates the following seven c-suite positions:
 
  • Ross Watkins moves from manager of customer success to chief experience officer;
  • Marissa Wagner is promoted from director of marketing communications to chief marketing officer;
  • Chris Jones moves from head of engineering to chief technology officer;
  • Olivia Austin is promoted from vice president of people experience to chief people officer;
  • Liam Fraser takes the title of chief revenue officer, after serving as executive vice president of sales and marketing;
  • Chris Rennie takes the title of chief product officer, after serving as executive vice president, customer experience and product.
“These leadership changes enable us to strategically align our departments and address customer demand while staying true to our mission,” Yates said. “It’s an exciting time at Buildxact. Customer demand is driving our growth as the value of technology, efficiency and effectiveness are being realized by our customers. These organizational changes put us in a position to address that demand.”
 
With remodeling forecasts showing moderate growth in the next year, Buildxact construction management software enables builders and remodelers to streamline projects with its lead management, takeoff, estimating, site management and cost tracking features.
 
Along with the listed promotions and changes, the company added the following new hires:
  • Samet Salis, Garret Denney, and Chase Glendenning as sales development representatives;
  • Steven Gottlieb as senior director of growth marketing;
  • Matt Jewson as customer success manager; and
  • Rakesh Verma as go to market systems manager.
“As we grow alongside partners like The Home Depot, this enhanced leadership structure ensures we deliver on our commitments while staying focused on our strategic vision,” Yates said. “Our expectation now is that we’ll be better equipped to promote our aligned culture and behavior to drive and develop capabilities and skills for continuity and succession.”
 
With a presence in five countries, Buildxact continues to innovate and expand to meet the needs of the global residential construction industry.
 
About Buildxact
 
Buildxact gives custom home builders, contractors and dealers control of their business to get the job done. Using simple features, job estimates take less time and ordering materials is possible 24/7 using integrated dealer price lists. Founded in 2011 in Australia with North American headquarters in Austin, Texas, Buildxact continues to expand its global presence with customers in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
 
For more information about how builders and dealers benefit using Buildxact, visit Buildxact.com or follow Buildxact on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. To get started today, Book a Demo with a dedicated team member or try before you buy with a 14-day risk free trial.
 
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