John Gols

President, Northeast

As President, Northeast, John is a key member of our Executive Management team and leads the corporate initiatives for Empire’s Northeast Region market. John oversees the sales efforts and sets the direction, goals, and vision in these markets. Additionally, John oversees project management, as well as the Empire architectural walls division throughout the country. John has over 25 years of experience in the industry having worked for major manufacturers in the past, including most recently, serving as Chief Operating Officer at Inscape. Before that, John was Regional Vice President of Sales at Steelcase and worked directly with Empire on some of the New York-Metro Area’s largest projects. John’s background in the industry provides our sales teams with incredible insight that help us excel in our markets, grow our market share, and provide our clients with the greatest level of service.