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Our Leadership

Raj Karanam
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Colbert
Chief Financial Officer
Jesse Bogan
Chief Operating Officer
Everett Plante
Chief Information & Digital Officer
Gary Arney
Regional Vice President, Central Region
Joyce Beshada
Regional Vice President, Eastern Region
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Raj Karanam

Chief Executive Officer

Raj was previously Managing Director at Sun Capital covering Building Products, General Industrials, and Service companies. Since his involvement with Arc Surfaces, Raj has been very active in helping accelerate the growth of Arc Surfaces.

Raj Karanam, Managing Director, joined Sun Capital in 2016. Prior to Sun Capital Raj ran Qualitrol, a Portfolio company of Danaher for 10 years. Prior to Danaher, Raj worked at General Electric for 10 years with commercial and operational responsibilities. Raj has a Masters in Computer Science from Texas Tech University.

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Brian Colbert

Chief Financial Officer

Brian Colbert has been with ϲ since 2023 when he joined as the Vice President of Finance. He was elevated into the interim CFO role in December 2023 and officially appointed in June 2024. Brian oversees all accounting and finance functions with a focus on financial planning, reporting, treasury, tax, and risk compliance.

Brian joined ϲ from Keeco LLC (formerly Hollander Sleep & Décor) where he served as Vice President of Finance. Prior to Keeco, Brian had a seasoned career in professional services with stints at Alvarez & Marsal, KPMG, and Crowe Horwath.

Brian is a proud graduate of Villanova University. In his free time Brian enjoys spending time with his wife Lauren and their dog Lucy at their home in Chicago. Brian is an avid golfer and enjoys racquet sports, exercising, rooting on his favorite Philadelphia Eagles, cooking for his wife and trying new restaurants.

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Jesse Bogan

Chief Operating Officer

Jesse has 15+ years of experience and has held various leadership roles during the different ownership structures of ϲ. Currently focused on Operations with responsibilities that includes safety, facility management, process improvement, leases, equipment acquisition, cost management and M&A diligence. Previous management roles have included Regional VP, Sales Management, and Logistics.

Jesse has a BA and MAHS degree from St. Edwards University in Austin, TX. Jesse is married to his wife Deanna with two children. He enjoys being with family, outside playing sports, hunting, fishing, and exercising.

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Everett Plante

Chief Information & Digital Officer

Everett, our Chief Information & Digital Officer, is responsible for driving the company’s technology & digital strategy.

With an impressive career spanning NBG Home, Silicon Labs, Reed Elsevier, Manugistics, Enron, Compaq Computer, and Sysco, Everett’s expertise is evident. Holding a Finance degree from Loras College, he is a sought-after speaker on digital transformation, supply chain, and technology’s future.

Beyond his professional achievements, Everett is dedicated to community impact, serving nonprofit boards, including Ballet Austin, Austin American Heart Association, and Austin Habitat for Humanity.

Personally, Austin is home to Everett and his wife, Mandy. They relish time with their four adult children, enjoy fitness activities, and find tranquility by the water’s edge.

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Gary Arney

Regional Vice President, Central Region

Gary has been with ϲ since 2002. He started his career in the Pental Surfaces Seattle, WA location working in various departments and positions of increasing responsibility, including slab and tile warehouse operations and account management. Gary opened the Fife, WA location in 2007, and during h