Director's Message: Hitting the Ground Running

Building a Strong Foundation

MY FIRST FEW WEEKS AS SBCA’S Executive Director have confirmed why I was so excited about the opportunity to serve this organization. This is an industry driven by people who make things, solve problems, create jobs, and continually find better ways to build. SBCA plays a vital role in helping those businesses and the people who work in them succeed.

I could not have asked for a better introduction. I joined SBCA just before BCMC, where I had the opportunity to meet component manufacturers, framers, suppliers, industry partners, and volunteer leaders from across the country and around the world. Following that, I traveled to Washington, D.C. for HUD’s 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase, where I saw another side of our work and had the opportunity to make structural building components, and the people and technology behind them, more visible.

Over the course of my involvement, people have been remarkably generous with their time. They have shared their experiences, talked candidly about opportunities and challenges, and invited me into their businesses and operations. I particularly appreciate the people who do this work every day, from the plant floor and design office to the jobsite. Thank you to everyone who has reached out, offered a warm welcome, or taken the time to share their perspective with me.

I have also had the opportunity to begin working alongside an exceptional SBCA staff. This is a talented team that cares deeply about its members and the industry. There is a tremendous amount of good work already underway, and I am excited about what we can build on together.

I am especially grateful to SBCA President Larry Dix II, the members of the SBCA Search Committee, and the Board of Directors for the confidence they have placed in me and for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve as SBCA’s Executive Director. I take that responsibility seriously. SBCA has been built over many years through the investment of its members, volunteer leadership, staff, and industry partners. I intend to be a thoughtful steward of that foundation while helping position the association for the opportunities ahead. And I believe there are many. Our industry depends on strong connections among component manufacturers, framers, suppliers, designers, engineers, builders, and the many other partners involved in moving a building from an idea to construction. SBCA has an opportunity to bring those people together, make the advantages of structural building components more visible, and help those we serve become more successful and positioned for long-term success.

That is what excites me about what comes next.

Over the coming months, I look forward to spending more time with members, visiting operations, and talking with component manufacturers, suppliers, framers, and other industry partners. If we have not met yet, I hope we will soon, so you can tell me about your business, what you value about SBCA, where we can improve, and what you believe we should be thinking about for the future.

Thank you for the warm welcome. I am honored to serve this organization and excited about what we will accomplish together over the coming years.

Steve Skodak,
Executive Director

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