Central States Names Dunson VP for Marketing

TONTITOWN, AR -- Central States Inc., an employee-owned provider of metal building components, roofing, and building solutions, has named Melissa Dunson Vice President of Sales and Marketing for its manufacturing business.

Dunson brings leadership experience in customer engagement, commercial strategy, marketing, product management, and sales enablement. Since joining Central States in 2024, she has played an instrumental role in strengthening customer relationships, aligning sales and marketing initiatives, and developing programs that help customers and sales teams succeed.

As VP of Sales and Marketing, she will focus on accelerating growth, enhancing the customer experience, and delivering long-term value to customers across the company's markets.

"Melissa has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to our customers, our employee-owners, and our growth strategy," said Kurt Weaver, Central States Chief Executive Officer. "Her ability to connect customer needs with business solutions, build strong teams, and drive collaboration across the organization makes her the ideal leader to guide our sales organization into the future."

An industry veteran with more than 15 years of experience in building products, Dunson’s customer-first approach and focus on building trusted relationships have helped drive success for both Central States and its customers.

"I am honored to step into this new role and continue serving our customers and employee-owners," said Dunson. "Our success has always been built on strong partnerships, exceptional service, and a commitment to helping our customers grow their businesses. I look forward to working alongside our sales teams to continue delivering value and creating new opportunities for our customers."

Central States, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned company founded in 1988. With more than 1,300 employee-owners and 13 manufacturing facilities across the United States,

For more, go to centralstatesco.com.