Storr Leadership

Tom Vande Guchte | CEO

Tom is the CEO and majority owner of Storr Office Environments. Tom’s role is to make sure we are focused on providing great service to our customers and creating a great working environment for our Team Members. Tom is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a big Badger fan. Tom has been married to his very talented wife Mary for over 35 years, and they are proud parents of five adult children and three grandchildren. Tom and Mary have a strong personal faith, and they have been very active in their local church. They also are very active in the community promoting personal generosity and by working with organizations that are helping those who are less fortunate. Tom has also served on many boards including the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Wake County, and Rex Hospital Foundation. Tom is very active and loves the outdoors including running, biking, kayaking, water-skiing, and hunting.

Bob Schanz | Principal

Bob has over 36 years of experience in the commercial interiors industry. Before joining Storr Office Environments, over 20 years ago, Bob was the President of Contract Interiors in Detroit and spent 12 years at Steelcase in various marketing and dealer development positions. He is an avid college sports fan and enjoys cheering for his alma mater Michigan State Spartans. In his spare time, he likes hiking, biking, and jogging. When he isn’t traveling, his main love is opening a bottle of wine, which he ferments and bottles himself, with his wife of over 35 years and doing the Cha-Cha.

Greg Hawkins | Chief Operating Officer

Greg is originally from Tennessee. He completed his BSBA from the University of Tennessee and his MBA from East Tennessee State University. He has been an integral part of Storr Office Environments for over 18 years. Greg is not only a member of the Leadership team but also Chairman of the Safety and Best in Class Committees. He is a huge fan of the University of Tennessee Vols. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and traveling to Cancun with his wife of over 30 years, Lisa Blair-Hawkins.

Colleen Muldoon | Vice President of Team Member Engagement

Colleen moved to North Carolina in 1994 from Upstate NY to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, then later began her career in the IT industry where she planted roots for 10 years working as a HR Generalist and HR Manager. Joining Storr in 2011 Colleen serves as our HR Director. She is also wife to Colin and mother to three happy, silly, growing girls ages 4 and under. When she isn’t working she can be found watching her husband coach hockey, playing at the playground, wiping peanut butter and yogurt off three little faces and convincing her girls that a tutu cannot be worn to the grocery store.

BRANDON PETERS | VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES

Brandon relocated in the summer of 2021 to Raleigh from Seattle to join the Storr Leadership Team. Prior to joining Storr, he served as Regional Vice President of Steelcase for the Pacific Northwest Region. With over 17 years of industry experience, his career began with Steelcase in 2010, holding a number of leadership roles within the organization including 6 years in the Asia Pacific Region. Brandon attended Grand Valley State University in Michigan where he had a double major in International Business and Marketing and minored in Spanish. Outside of work, he loves to spend time with his lovely wife, Melissa, two children, Felice and Lennox, and their English Lab, Winston. Together, they enjoy traveling and experiencing the local culture and food along their travels. Brandon enjoys watching Michigan sports – including the Detroit Tigers, University of Michigan Football, and unfortunately the Detroit Lions.

CHRIS BINGHAM | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

Chris is a high-energy operations leader with a great record of building a positive team culture while driving results. Prior to joining Storr, he founded and sold 2 businesses: DVIGear, an electronic connective device manufacturer, and Riley Life Logistics, an eCommerce order fulfillment services company – over a span of 17 years. Chris is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, minoring in Information Systems, and also has an MBA from UNC with a concentration in Management, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing. Chris is currently an Adjunct Professor at Campbell University, instructing in the business school. Chris is married with 4 children. In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering as a youth soccer coach and has served as a board member for the Marbles Kids Museum, Hospice of Wake County, and Nourish International.

Justin Smith | Market Area President - Triad

Justin joined the Storr Office team relocating from Pennsylvania. He brings extensive experience in developing and managing strong sales teams and driving operational excellence. Along with his wife Kelly, daughter Ava, son Carter, and puppy Nittany, he is getting used to the North Carolina way of life!

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