Advisory Board: Rick Stimac Joins TwinShore Advisors

Rick is an accomplished executive with more than 25 years of experience leading, building, and advising companies across consumer products, distribution, and industrial services. He has deep expertise across all functional areas of business, with particular strengths in sales, marketing, operational transformation, P&L management, and team leadership.

Rick has been active in industry engagement and advisory roles, including serving on the board of the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) and leading supplier partner summits to foster collaboration and innovation within the stone and tile industry.

Rick currently serves as President & CEO of BB Industries (BBI), a leading distributor of tools, equipment, and supplies for the stone and tile sector. Since joining BBI in 2017, he has led significant growth initiatives, including implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), pursuing strategic mergers and acquisitions, and driving operational efficiency and value optimization. Under his leadership, BBI has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Knoxville News Sentinel for multiple consecutive years.

Earlier in his career, Rick held top positions at consumer-focused companies including Sportcraft and Huffy Sports, where he consistently surpassed board expectations and drove new avenues for growth. Highlights of his career include revitalizing long-standing corporate structures, piloting companies to achieve substantial revenue gains (including a 147% increase from $14M to $36M in three years), expanding market share globally, and securing high-profile licensing partnerships with brands such as Smith & Wesson, Mossy Oak, RealTree, ESPN, NCAA, and the NBA.

Rick’s broad experience and operational insight will further strengthen TwinShore Advisors’ ability to advise clients on growth, succession, and value creation.

We’re honored to have him on board. Welcome to the team, Rick!