There is an increasing number of women taking advantage of the roofing industry's leadership opportunities. This feature focuses on five female roofing professionals leading the way: Monica Cameron, vice president of Diamond Roofing, Manhattan, Kan.; Jennifer Ford-Smith, director of marketing and single ply for Johns Manville, Denver; Shelley Metzler, president of Interstate Roofing, Portland, Ore.; Lindy Ryan, senior vice president of service and leadership development for Tecta America Corp., Rosemont, Ill.; and Jayne Williams, chief financial officer and safety director for KPost Company, Dallas.
For the average roofing contractor, insurance is the third largest expense surpassed only by the costs of materials and labor. It is so significant it can affect a roofing company's ability to be competitive and, in severe cases, lead to business failure. How a company manages and presents itself to insurance companies can affect net rates by 40 to 50 percent either favorably or unfavorably. To get the best coverage for your money, you need to learn how to be a better buyer of insurance.
