ST. LOUIS, MO Western Specialty Contractors has promoted Kevin Rogers of Deer Park, Illinois, to Branch Manager of its Chicago Facades Branch. Rogers, who started with Western in 2013, previously held the position of Sales/Project Manager at the branch.

Rogers brings 37-plus years of exterior building restoration experience and has a successful record of managing many multi-million dollar projects during his career.

"He has been involved in numerous, highly sophisticated masonry, waterproofing and concrete restoration repairs, working closely with owners and engineers on both design-build and specified work," said Western Region Manager Justin Berndt. "His background provides him with the ability to collaborate effectively with all parties in a construction project, while maintaining strong client relationships and putting forth every effort to go above and beyond client expectations."

In his new position, Rogers will be responsible for managing sales, daily operations and field personnel at the branch, plus developing facade restoration projects in the Chicago metropolitan area. Services offered by the branch, established in 1982, include masonry and concrete restoration, building cleaning, waterproofing, epoxy and chemical grout injection, expansion joint systems, and coating and sealant restoration on buildings ranging from high-rises to parking structures.

Rogers is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association and the Healthcare Engineers Society of Northern Illinois. He is a past board member of the International Concrete Repair Institute.