Taylor Roofing welcomes Mel E. Weith as its new Business Development Director. Weith dedicated more than 30 years to community service with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department where he graduated up the ranks from Corrections Officer to Undersheriff, Lt. Colonel.
“Mel brings invaluable community connections to his business development role at Taylor Roofing,” said Catherine Taylor Yank, owner of Taylor Roofing. “His community service background is full of financial management and event planning expertise that are assets when working in business development.”
While at the Sheriff’s Department, Weith’s accomplishments included successfully improving internal operations – recruitment, personnel, union and vendor contract negotiations, $10 million budget, community relations and financial planning. He also administered the successful implementation of the following programs: Stranger Danger, D.A.R.E., Explorer Post 555, Neighborhood Watch and Juvenile Diversion Programs. He also earned a graduate degree from the FBI National Academy and the National Sheriff’s Institute at the FBI National Academy.
“I’ve naturally gravitated to leadership and business development roles throughout my career at the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department and with the community organizations I’ve served,” said Weith. “I’m excited about my transition to Taylor Roofing and expanding my skills in maintaining and developing its client base.”
Weith is also an active member of the southwestern Illinois area serving in executive roles for the Rotary International District 6510, the Okaw Valley Council Boy Scouts of America, Backstoppers, Inc., the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation in Illinois, plus many more.
“Mel is an exciting and transformative addition to the Taylor Roofing team,” said Yank. “He brings valuable expertise that will help our company continue to grow and succeed in a difficult economic climate.”
