TJ Coombs – Board Chairman

T.J. Coombs is President of Coombs & Associates, LLC, an independent operating partner practice. He has over 40 years of executive management and operating partner experience in building products, basic materials, distribution, construction and manufacturing and services industries.

Caroline Burns – Board Secretary

Caroline Burns Richmond joined CRS from a global restaurant holding company where she led strategy and analytics teams. Prior, she worked for the Boston Consulting Group in its consumer practice. She received her MBA from the University of Virginia and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Georgia.

Brett Burns – CRS President and Board Member

Brett Burns joined CRS in 2014 after working in a variety of positions in the national security and defense fields. He has worked in sales, operations, and leadership roles during his time with the company. Brett also serves on the board of IDAC, a national co-op made up of independent roofing and building product distributors. He received his undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA, and his MBA from the University of Georgia.

Ann Burns – Board Member

Ann Burns provided the original seed capital for CRS upon its founding in 1981. She is an active community leader, having served in a variety of positions at the Cathedral of St. Philip, one of the largest Episcopal congregations in the United States. Notably, she has served on its governing board, the board of the Cathedral Towers and the Endowment Board. She is also a licensed realtor in the state of Georgia. Ann and Larry Burns were married for 45 years.

David Brush – Board Member

Dave Brush has 45 years of experience in building materials manufacturing, distribution and sales in addition to extensive executive leadership experience. He previously served as President and CEO of Richards Building Supply, a Chicago-based, family-owned independent building supply distributor. After retiring from Richards in 2017, Dave worked for IKO US as key accounts manager for independent distribution. In retirement, Dave has worked as a consultant for independent distributors and currently serves on two corporate boards and two NFP boards.