AMES Taping Tools
Ryan Whitcomb is an experienced operations leader with a strong background in supply chain management. Currently serving as the Head of Operations at AMES Taping Tools since May 2023, Ryan previously held the position of Operations Management at Develon Infracore North America from May 2022 to May 2023. Prior to that, Ryan worked as Supply Chain Manager at Alpha Technologies from November 2017 to May 2022 and served as Sr. Manager Supply Chain at Charter Communications for nearly 14 years, from January 2004 to November 2017.
AMES Taping Tools
AMES Taping Tools is the leading provider of automatic taping and finishing (ATF) tools, supplies and training to the professional drywall finishing industry. AMES' principal business is the rental and service of ATF tools through its network of more than 114 Company stores and franchised locations throughout the United States and Canada. AMES supplies, supports and services residential and commercial interior finishing contractors with the industry’s largest retail operation. Contractor services include professional education and certification programs, which are available via in-store demonstrations, classroom training, and job site instruction. In 1939, AMES invented ATF tool technology and continued to refine the process with the introduction of the BAZOOKA in the 1950s. This finishing system dramatically improves the speed, quality and efficiency of the professional drywall contractor. Company stores offer a variety of merchandise including branded and private label hand-finishing drywall tools, supplies and accessories, making AMES a "one-stop shop" for interior finishing contractors. In addition to its finishing tool rental business, AMES also sells ATF tools under the TapeTech® brand, through over 300 independent distributors and dealers. AMES is headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia.