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Nations Roof Appoints Robert Speights as Chief Executive Officer
Nations Roof LLC (the "Company" or "Nations Roof"), a leading U.S.-based commercial roofing contractor, today announced the appointment of Robert ("Robby") Speights, an accomplished industrial and commercial services executive as Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Jake Hyatt, who has served as CEO since June 2023 and will transition to the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective August 18, 2025. In this role, Hyatt will continue to oversee all aspects of operations to help drive the Company'
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