Management Team

As President and CEO of Tecta America Corp., Santacrose oversees the strategic direction of Tecta America Corp. and its member companies with 50 locations and more than 3,500 employees.

Prior to joining Tecta America Corp. in 2001, Santacrose was the CEO and President of Entrade, an e-commerce business incubator that identified and created new e-commerce joint venture businesses, using Entrade proprietary software. He also spent nine years at Bagcraft Corporation, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging products, serving as president and practiced law for seven years with a concentration on mergers, acquisitions and finance.

Santacrose holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisc.; a master’s degree in business administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business, Chicago; and a law degree from Loyola University, Chicago.

Brynne Smith leads all operational aspects of Tecta, aligning the strengths and synergies of the local and regional business locations. 

Smith was formally with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., where he spent more than 18 years, holding positions of increasing responsibility.  His most recent role was that of Vice President of PMCM where he was responsible for project and construction management of buildings and infrastructure, and led a group of 1,500 employees, whose efforts resulted in more than $350mm in revenue.  In prior roles there, he headed up the Aviation practice and led the Civil and Business Infrastructure practices in the central region.  Smith also spent three years in Paris for Jacobs, overseeing the acquisition integration of a large engineering and consulting firm.

Prior to joining Jacobs, Smith was the manager of business development for Raytheon Engineers and Constructors, Inc.  He began his career as an application engineer and sales engineer with United Conveyor Corporation.

Smith graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and holds a Masters of Business Administration degree in Finance and Marketing from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.  He serves on the Board of Trustees of the St. Louis Science Center.

David Schupmann is Senior Vice President of National Sales. Schupmann's focus is on national account development with an emphasis on roof asset management programs.

Schupmann's career in the roofing industry spans 13 years, all of which have been at Tecta America, as a Sales Assistant, Salesman/Estimator, New Account Development Manager, Service Manager, and most recently as National Sales Manager.

Schupmann has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Aurora University in Aurora, IL. He is a member of the Building Owners and Management Association (BOMA) and the Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM).

Dave Reginelli’s role as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer is to lead all aspects of finance and accounting procedures. Previously, Reginelli held increasingly responsible financial roles at a variety of industrial manufacturing companies including CFO at Suzo-Happ Group, Eagle-Picher Industries’ Hillsdale and Wolverine Automotive Divisions, Group Controller of Noma Wire’s Appliance and Electronic Division, Director of Finance for Honeywell’s Friction and Materials Business Unit, and Finance Manager at Navistar International. He began his career at general construction company F.G. West & Co, Inc., located in upstate New York.

Dave received his MBA from the University of Illinois, and holds an undergraduate degree from Utica College of Syracuse University.

In her role as Vice President of Marketing, Winfrey is responsible for developing and implementing all marketing tools and activities for Tecta America Corp.

Winfrey has more than 15 years experience in marketing and strategic planning gained at Fortune 500 companies including HJ Heinz UK and Quaker Oats. Prior to joining Tecta America, Winfrey was the VP of Marketing for Entrade, an e-commerce business incubator that identified and created new e-commerce joint venture businesses, using Entrade proprietary software.

Winfrey received her MBA in marketing and finance from the University of Chicago and holds an undergraduate degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois.

Stubitsch is a seasoned IT executive with experience in business systems, application development, data center management and ERP platform solutions. His most recent position was with Wilbert Inc, a manufacturer of thermoformed and injection plastic molded parts. As Corporate Director of IT, one of Stubitsch’s major accomplishments was designing and implementing a consolidated ERP platform from six different systems which enabled standardization, centralization and led to reduced operating expenses.

Previous positions include Director of Information Technology at Wilbert Funeral Services, Vice President & Director of Information Technology at Legget & Platt – a Fortune 500 company that manufactures store fixtures and handling systems, and was an independent IT Consultant/Developer.

Stubitsch holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Minor in Computer Science along with numerous certifications.

Watts leads Tecta America’s internal training initiatives, manages compensation and benefits, and oversees performance management and recruiting efforts.

Watts spent 12 years of her career at Heidrick & Struggles, a premier provider of senior-level executive search and leadership consulting services located in Chicago. She was an integral part in designing the equity programs for Heidrick’s Initial Public Offering, and utilized her knowledge and expertise regarding equity plans, regulatory issues, and employment legalities.

Prior to her leadership at Heidrick & Struggles, Watts was Manager of Compensation and Benefits at Tripp-Lite Manufacturing in Chicago, managing payroll, compensation, and benefits, recruiting, employee relations, and OSHA/work safety and training.

A graduate from Saint Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana, Watts obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Psychology and a minor in Business and is SPHR certified.

Angie Durhman is the Green Roof Manager for TectaAmerica. With over 90 green roofs installed, Durhman has managed a wide-variety of green roofs throughout the country including tough climates, elaborate designs, and logistical challenges. Ms. Durhman acts as the liaison with the roof project managers to make sure all warranties, water proofing, and maintenance is managed and executed properly with the vegetation. She also works creatively within the scope of the project to select the proper sustainable materials.

Durhman frequently presents expertise utilizing a wide variety of speaking engagements and audiences: International Roofing Expo; local USGBC- Minnesota chapter; and AIA continuing education.

She holds a Masters in Horticulture from Michigan State University, where she studied green roof plant performance and environmental sustainability. Angie is an active member nationally and locally for the USGBC, GRHC, NRCA, CEIR, and ANLA.

Tony Huggins provides strategic oversight and manages the daily operations of the environmental services division with a heavy focus on daylight harvesting. Huggins was an Account Executive/Project Manager for a lighting contractor and energy services company for the past 10 years. In those former positions he did project development and design, project management and coordination to ensure customer satisfaction.

Huggins also worked for Alliant Energy as a technical sales consultant/engineer, focusing on providing technical energy solutions and project management services. Additionally, he was responsible for designing and scoping non-utility energy projects for larger commercial and industrial customers. Huggins is a Certified Lighting Management Consultant (CLMC) and a Certified Energy Manager (AEE).

Davis Lowery brings a strong record of demonstrated industrial success to Tecta after previously serving as founder and CEO of The Brave Companies.  Under Lowery's guidance, the firms, speciaiizing in external building needs, restoration, and roofing, grew an average of 500% per year over a seven-year span.  He has managed projects and facilitated successful partnerships for and with the U.S. Navy, NAVFAC, Naval Air Intelligence, the General Services Administration, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 

Lowery's experience also includes building partnerships for Native-owned and Tribal-owned companies to bring sustainable economies and economic independence to the Native American community.  He has been a multi-year keynote speaker at the Native Economic Summit and has taught seminars on blending corporate and Tribal abilities for true economic benefit to Tribal communities and team benefit.