Day: January 22, 2026

Tecta America is pleased to announce the promotion of Alessandro Vitello to operating unit president of Metalcrafts, a Tecta America company, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

This transition follows Joseph Lancaster’s move to operations manager at Tecta America Southeast – Atlanta, where he will support operations and project execution across the Atlanta market.

Alessandro brings nearly two decades of commercial roofing experience, having begun his career in South Florida, where he advanced through roles including project manager, estimator and service management. He joined Metalcrafts in 2016 and has since developed and refined project management, operations processes and change-order controls, while supporting production efficiency and overall business performance. Over the past several years, Alessandro has served as vice president, playing a key role in daily operations and staff development.

“I am very excited to work with Alessandro in this new OUP role,” said Todd Stugelmayer, Tecta America Chief Operating Officer. “His strong work ethic and coaching experience will help him build a solid team and drive the business forward.”

Outside of work, Alessandro enjoys spending time with his family and running a local youth wrestling club, where he coaches and mentors young athletes.

Please join us in congratulating Alessandro on his well-deserved promotion and in supporting both Alessandro and Joseph in their new roles.

Tecta America is pleased to announce that Joseph Lancaster is transitioning from his role as operating unit president of Metalcrafts to vice president of operations at Tecta America Atlanta. As part of this transition, Alessandro Vitello has been promoted to president of Metalcrafts.

Following Metalcrafts’ acquisition by Tecta America in 2015, Joseph Lancaster served as operations manager before being promoted to operating unit president in 2020. During his tenure as OUP, his focus was on continuing and strengthening the company’s long-standing reputation for quality, professionalism, and safety. In his new role as vice president of operations at Tecta America Atlanta, Joseph will apply that same technical, production-driven mindset while partnering closely with the Atlanta leadership team to support continued growth and operational success.

Joseph has more than four decades of experience in the roofing industry, spanning field operations, production leadership, and management. His career progression began in the field, working across BUR, single-ply, and metal roofing crews, and advanced through roles including foreman, superintendent, estimator, and production leadership. His experience is rooted in production-focused leadership and a hands-on approach to complex roofing projects.

“I transferred from Metalcrafts to Atlanta a little over 10 years ago and have been asked countless times if I miss Savannah,” said Wade Lancaster, operating unit president of Tecta America Atlanta. “My answer has always been the same. I miss being close to family, the beach and working with my dad. When we started discussing him wanting to step back from the OUP role, I saw an opportunity for both of us. This move will allow him to take a role that he genuinely loves and thrives in. Meanwhile, our office is gaining decades of experience and knowledge that will help with our continued success.”

Outside of work, Joseph enjoys fishing, boating, and spending time with his family, especially watching his grandchildren compete in sports.

Please join us in thanking Joseph for his leadership at Metalcrafts and in wishing him continued success in his new role with Tecta America Atlanta.