Cary Dunston is the president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of American Woodmark. He joined the company in 2006 as senior vice president of manufacturing and supply chain services. He was promoted to executive vice president of operations in 2012, executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2013 and president and chief operating officer in 2014. Cary’s rise in the leadership ranks continued in 2014 when he was elected to the company’s board of directors. He was promoted to CEO in 2015 and elected chairman of the board in 2017. Cary also joined the Board of Directors of Pella Corporation in 2018.

Cary’s leadership path began his junior year of college when he joined the U.S. Navy. He was selected for the Navy’s Nuclear Submarine Officer Program and served as an officer in the submarine fleet for seven years. He earned a Bachelor of Science in engineering management from Missouri University of Science and Technology and an MBA from Harvard University.

It was during his career with the U.S. Navy that Cary honed his leadership skills with a “people first” approach. His military experience instilled in him a belief that the power of caring is a central tenet of one’s leadership potential. He would later enter the business world and seek opportunities with companies whose cultures were focused on its people, most notably American Woodmark. His open-door policy at the company extends to mentoring and teaching management and leadership development courses for employees.

As a leader, Cary focuses on creating an environment where employees challenge themselves — and others — to innovate and think differently when it comes to reaching business goals. However, his passion rests with a vision based on the values of caring and inclusion, recognizing and celebrating the individuality of every employee. Cary employed this same leadership focus prior to joining American Woodmark. He previously served as vice president of global operations for Diamond Innovations, a leading supplier of industrial diamonds. He also served as vice president of operations for BBA Fiberweb and Tenneco Automotive European emission control division, as well as plant management and marketing strategy roles with Cummins Inc.

A native of Washington, Illinois, Cary, his wife and two children live in Winchester, Virginia. Cary has a passion for outdoor adventure, particularly exploring new destinations with his family. Cary also enjoys hiking, fishing and is a fitness enthusiast.

Scott Culbreth is the senior vice president and chief financial officer for American Woodmark, a position he has held since joining the company in 2014. With more than 25 years of financial experience, he oversees all financial and IT matters and helps set the strategic direction for the company to ensure long-term fiscal stability.

Scott received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Virginia Tech and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He began his career with Shell Oil Company and developed his international operational skills with Robert Bosch Corporation and Newell Rubbermaid, where he held various financial roles with increasing responsibility. Prior to joining American Woodmark, Scott served as chief financial officer of Piedmont Hardware Brands, an international manufacturer of home improvement and hardware products.

Cultural values and company performance brought Scott to American Woodmark where he continually seeks to live his life as a servant leader each and every day. He is passionate about developing himself and his team through stretch assignments, removing barriers, challenging mental models and striving to always improve.

A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Scott, his wife and two children live in Winchester, Virginia. They enjoy hiking, traveling and attending Virginia Tech Hokie and Carolina Panthers football games.

Perry Campbell serves as the senior vice president of sales and commercial operations. He started his American Woodmark journey in 2004 as the start-up plant manager at the company’s Allegany assembly plant. He was promoted to vice president of quality in 2006, vice president and general manager of new construction in 2011, senior vice president in 2013 and then senior vice president of sales and marketing in 2016 before assuming his current role.

Perry received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Virginia Tech. He also completed the executive leadership program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.

Prior to joining American Woodmark, Perry was the vice president of operations for Base-X Expedition Shelters. Prior to Base-X, Perry enjoyed roles of increasing responsibility in various functions including human resources, materials, logistics, operations, technology, plant management and business management/development with companies such as Alcoa, Reynolds Metals and Volvo.

Perry enjoys the diversity and growing speed of change in the building products industry — from the developing fashions and technologies to the economics and business leadership skills required for success. His background includes a dedication to people, team building and business strategy development — all with a design to create excellence and opportunity in a dynamic industry.

Perry seeks to bring an engaging and inspiring style of leadership, energy and enthusiasm to his work and teams. With his aspiration to see others grow professionally and personally, Perry invests a large portion of his time coaching, teaching and mentoring. He appreciates opportunities to engage with a large and diverse number of teammates, customers and community leaders.

Raised in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Perry’s passions include the great outdoors, biking, hiking in the mountains and woodworking. Perry, his wife and their two children live in the Winchester area.

Rob Adams is the senior vice president of value stream operations for American Woodmark. He joined the company in 2008 as vice president of engineering and was promoted to vice president of manufacturing and engineering in 2012. Rob was promoted to vice president of value stream operations in 2012 and today serves as senior vice president of value stream operations, leading all aspects of operations, including manufacturing, logistics, materials, engineering and quality.

Rob received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Management from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has 30 years of progressive operations, engineering and general management experience across a variety of global corporations.

Rob challenges himself daily to be deliberate and intentional in driving the applications of technology and innovation. His typical day is spent searching for the art of what’s possible and identifying new solutions to solve problems in the disparate areas of the value stream process.

Prior to joining the company, Rob gained 20 years of operations, general management and engineering experience at Diamond Innovations (GE Superabrasives), a leading supplier of industrial diamonds, and Techneglas (Owens-Illinois), a manufacturer of glass components and resins. Rob’s leadership development is rooted in performance management and servant leadership — both of which are recognized as critical attributes of the culture within American Woodmark. As a vision-driven, values-based company, American Woodmark has afforded Rob the opportunity to positively impact the lives of many individuals, while also fostering his own personal growth.

A native of the northeast Pennsylvania, Rob, his wife and three children live in Purcellville, Virginia. Rob has always been about family and friends. He can generally be found coaching or watching his kids sporting events. He has a passion for international travel and is committed to CrossFit and fitness.