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Meet the Team Behind GW Murphy.

The people behind our brands, our operations, and our commitment to long-term partnership across every market we serve.

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Our Team

Leadership Team

Gary Murphy Jr.
Gary Murphy Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Gary Murphy Jr.
Chief Executive Officer

Gary Murphy Jr. joined GW Murphy in 1994 and has led the company through its most significant period of growth. Named COO in 2001 and CEO in 2005, he oversees the full family of retail branches, wholesale and product businesses. Gary serves on the NEMEON board and leads the company's long-term strategy, people development and community investment.

Eli Rosario
Eli Rosario
Chief Operations Officer
Eli Rosario
Chief Operations Officer

Eli Rosario serves as Chief Operations Officer, overseeing day-to-day operations across GW Murphy's retail branches, wholesale division and corporate functions. He is responsible for operational consistency, branch performance and the execution of the company's growth strategy, ensuring that each business in the GW Murphy family operates with the same standard of service and accountability.

Bob Marshall
Bob Marshall
Executive VP Sales / Purchasing
Bob Marshall
Executive VP Sales / Purchasing

Bob Marshall leads sales and purchasing as Executive VP across the GW Murphy organization. He manages manufacturer and vendor relationships, directs the sales team and drives the purchasing strategy that supports product availability and competitive positioning across all six contractor-facing branches and the wholesale division.

Bill Wallen
Bill Wallen
EVP Operations / Branch Administration
Bill Wallen
EVP Operations / Branch Administration

Bill Wallen oversees operations and branch administration as Executive VP, managing the systems, processes and administrative functions that support consistent performance across all GW Murphy branch locations. He plays a central role in operational planning, policy execution and the day-to-day coordination of multi-location branch teams throughout the organization.

Sam Savides
Sam Savides
Sales Director
Sam Savides
Sales Director

Sam Savides leads the GW Murphy sales organization as Sales Director. He develops and manages key contractor and distributor relationships, supports the branch sales teams across all markets and works closely with branch and executive leadership to drive customer growth, retention and new account development.

Wendy Pumnea
Wendy Pumnea
Controller
Wendy Pumnea
Controller

Wendy Pumnea serves as Controller, managing financial reporting, accounting operations and fiscal controls across the GW Murphy family of businesses. She oversees day-to-day financial functions, vendor account management and billing processes, and is responsible for ensuring accuracy and integrity in financial reporting across all operating companies and business units.

Lance Johnson
Lance Johnson
Asst. Branch Administrator
Lance Johnson
Asst. Branch Administrator

Lance Johnson supports branch operations and administrative functions as Assistant Branch Administrator. He works closely with branch managers and corporate leadership to coordinate day-to-day operational needs, provide support to branch teams across all locations and ensure consistent administrative execution and follow-through throughout the GW Murphy branch network.

Lisa Gulik
Lisa Gulik
Corporate Office Administrator
Lisa Gulik
Corporate Office Administrator

Lisa Gulik serves as Corporate Office Administrator, managing the day-to-day operations of the GW Murphy corporate office in Hammond, Indiana. She serves as the central point of contact for corporate office functions, coordinates administrative support for the leadership team and helps ensure smooth operations across the organization.

Edward Williams
Edward Williams
Corporate IT Lead
Edward Williams
Corporate IT Lead

Edward Williams leads technology and systems for GW Murphy as Corporate IT Lead. He manages the company's technology infrastructure, software platforms and IT operations across all locations, ensuring reliable, well-maintained systems that support the operational needs of branch, wholesale and corporate teams throughout the organization.

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