CONCORD, NH, October 27, 2021 - The Granite Group, a leading supplier of plumbing, heating, cooling, piping, water systems and energy products in the Northeast, has announced the promotions of Chris Ploss from Chief Operating Officer (COO) to President and Amir Rosenthal from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to COO. The promotions come as the company lays the foundation for its strategic growth plan.   “The ongoing success of The Granite Group is built upon the talent and commitment of our team,” said Bill Condron, CEO of The Granite Group. “Chris’s tireless work ethic, creativity and drive over three decades have made him a highly respected leader. Amir, over the past several years with the company, has proven that his talent and contributions reach far beyond finance. They are both tremendously valuable partners to me as we steer our business forward.”   Chris Ploss began his career in distribution 33 years ago as a Sales Management trainee at Goulet Supply. After a series of acquisitions, Ploss became part of the company known today as The Granite Group. 

Over the course of his career, Ploss held a number of positions that prepared him for this new role, including Outside Sales Representative, Branch Manager, Regional Director, Director of Sales, VP of Branch Sales and Operations and, most recently, COO. 

As Ploss assumes the role of President, he looks forward to providing growth opportunities across the entire enterprise. “At this stage of my career, helping our people take the next steps in their careers is both personally rewarding and a huge benefit to the company,” Ploss said.   Amir Rosenthal, who joined The Granite Group in 2018 as CFO, began his career as an attorney before moving into finance. Despite holding the title of CFO for most of the last 20 years, Rosenthal has worked for a diverse range of companies and faced a wide assortment of issues and challenges. 

“I did not come up through the traditional finance path. I believe strongly that my experiences have put me in the unique position of being able to see business challenges and solutions comprehensively and from different perspectives,” Rosenthal said. “In my new role as COO, I look forward to driving a variety of important initiatives which cut across the entire organization and are key to supporting our growth.”   The Granite Group has expanded its footprint and the scope of its business in recent years, adding several branches, investing heavily in its technology stack and e-commerce capabilities, and adding market disciplines such as propane equipment and supplies; well and water systems; and government and institutional sales.

The search for a new CFO is underway.